Michigan head coach Brady Hoke let it be known after the spring game that the Wolverines have a lot to work on. “We’re glad we don’t open up tomorrow,” Hoke said at the post-game press conference. Video of MCCC students reacting to Michigan spring football While Michigan’s defense was stout […]
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‘Education, Faith, and Family’ discussion held at MCCC
Discussions on faith, family, education and race filled the La-Z-Boy atrium on Tuesday, April 12. The Agora, MCCC’s student newspaper, hosted a panel discussion titled, “Education, Faith and Family” as part of the One Book, One Community events. The questions and discussion centered around the strong faith, family, and education […]
Agora editor named student journalist of the year
Agora editor Marissa Beste won Student Journalist of the Year at the Michigan Community College Press Association's (MCCPA) annual competition. "I'm so excited, I didn't expect to win the student journalist of the year award at all," Beste, said. I'm really proud of everyone. To win 18 awards when we are going […]
Whitman Center hosts “Avoid Being a Victim” presentation
On April 6, a room full of women attended the “Avoid Being a Victim” presentation at the Whitman Center. University of Toledo police officers Jill Goldberg and Captain Julie Rightnowar came to educate an audience in the field of self defense. What this audience lacked in sexual diversity it made […]
MCCC has plans for fire safety other than sprinklers
Most of MCCC’s facilities do not have a sprinkler system, but the college is prepared in case of a fire. “The old buildings were constructed with sprinklers in storage rooms and mechanical rooms,” said Jim Blumberg, plant manager of MCCC. In the 1960s, building codes only required sprinklers in places […]
V-ball club members bond through sport
The connection between best friends Amelia Contreras and Rachel Cousino was created before their birth. Their mothers developed a friendship a little after they became pregnant. “It was easy for them to become friends because we were,” Amelia’s mother, Chris Contreras said. “They’ve always been a part of each other’s […]
MCCC plans Career Expo
A Career and Opportunity Expo will be held April 15 at MCCC. It is free and open to the community. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Health Education building. Professional dress will be required of attendees. The Career and Opportunity Expo is a job […]
MCCC to host 10th Antiques in April
Antiques in April will return to MCCC for the tenth time on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3. The antique show and sale features collectibles from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Roughly 60 vendors from across the U.S. exhibit at the show, according to Tom Ryder, campus and […]
Acclaimed author to visit April 4
The One Book, One Community program kicked off earlier this month with a concert at Café Classics by Jesse Coleman and the Jamm. More than 20 events for the community program are scheduled to occur through April 15, including an appearance by critically acclaimedauthor James McBride. McBride’s memoir, “The Color […]
Solar project moves forward
The solar panels at MCCC are up and running, and now the school is looking to install a grid battery system. The 500-kilowatt solar panel system started producing electricity in February. “The solar panels started producing power at 1:31 p.m. on Feb. 22,” said Joe Verkennes, MCCC director of marketing. […]
