The minimum qualifications needed in a new president were put under the microscope at a special Board of Trustees meeting on March 5. Two issues – whether the president should have a terminal degree and classroom teaching experience – were the focus of the debate during the 30-minute meeting. At […]

MCCC’s capital campaign received a surprise at the March 25 Board of Trustees meeting. The capital campaign is a fundraising effort to help pay for the new Career Technology Center. Douglas Chaffin, President and CEO of Monroe Bank & Trust and chairman of the capital campaign, presented a report to […]

The overhaul of the math program has MCCC’s campus abuzz, leaving many with mixed reviews of the redesign. While the college cites increased success rates, some students have expressed concerns for the fees, the workload, and the independent learning style that is required. With the redesign, tuition for developmental courses […]

A terminal degree and teaching experience was back under the microscope Monday. The MCCC Board of Trustees met on March 18 to flesh out further details regarding the qualifications sought in a new president. Complete coverage of the presidential search The requirements had been dissected further when the college’s search consultant: […]

The cultural taste of India drew a diverse audience to Monroe County’s One Book, One Community kick-off event. About 120 people attended Monday night’s festivities, said One Book, One Community chairwoman Cheryl Johnston. The event, which promoting Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s One Amazing Thing, combined the Indian cultural elements of music, […]

MCCC’s West Tech building was busting at the seams on College Goal Day Sunday, Feb. 10.  Members of Student Government and the Financial Aid office were on hand to help the 79  families who attended the event fill out their financial aid forms for the upcoming semesters. Renee Drouillard, who […]

A movie and music tops this year’s Black History Month at MCCC. Sponsored by Student Government, a movie entitled The Help was shown at the Whitman Center and the Little Theatre on main campus last Wednesday. The member of the diversity committee and advisor of student government said that Black […]

A sheet of snow and ice blanketed Raisinville Road early Friday afternoon, but it didn’t stop the dedicated ballers in MCCC’s intramural basketball league. Although the college does not have a basketball program, there is still a chance to play in an organized fashion. The Intramural basketball league was started […]

In this digital age of abbreviations, it seems that no one has the time for the English language anymore.   With the increase of social media and smart phones, our delicate language is slowly drifting away into obscurity.   The rise of the internet cannot necessarily be blamed for gruesome […]

  This camouflage trend needs to be stopped. Sure, wear it hunting so you have the upper hand to those animals without opposable thumbs. However, here at school- we can all still see you and your lack of efforts in the fashion department. I mean, sure, adding a splash of […]