LANSING — A bill that would allow students to carry guns into classrooms and dormitories was the subject of a Michigan Senate hearing held this week. The hearing, chaired by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R), was intended to allow state senators to hear opposing sides of the bill and to address […]

The MCCC Agora Chorale concert, held on Oct. 19, was the first concert conducted by Catherine Brodie, the choir’s newest conductor. She took over the position after John Tyner, the previous conductor, retired. “As choir members we are all very motivated by Mrs. Brodie; I absolutely adore her,” Jessica Werstein, member […]

The MCCC Board of Trustees renewed the contract of President David Nixon for three years on a 6-0 vote, with Linda Lauer abstaining. Nixon’s contract, which was set to expire on July 31, 2010, will now be extended by three years. Mark Bergmooser, president of the MCCC Faculty Association, asked […]

The MCCC Faculty Association will request that the renewal of the college president’s contract be postponed tonight at the Board of Trustees meeting.        It is on the agenda that the contract of Dr. David Nixon will be renewed for a three-year extension, although his current contract does not […]

Dear Trustees,      Some concern has been raised about the pending contract renewal for David Nixon.  I believe that David Nixon’s contract is not the real matter at hand. To reframe the issue: what this is really about is the Board’s manifest dyfunction. The specific matter on which you will […]

You can now become an official “fan” of your school.MCCC joined the millions of users utilizing the social-networking site Facebook, setting up its very own Facebook page. The page boasts everything from current news releases to upcoming events. It contains pictures of the college’s Blues Brothers float from the 2009 […]

MCCC’s Volleyball Club could have the home-team advantage on Dec. 5.  The college is hosting a volleyball tournament that Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.  “I love that we are sponsoring the tournament,” Amy Terrasi, Volleyball Club president, said. “It’s a great opportunity to host it, because it promotes our interest […]

A feasibility study done for MCCC indicates the college could raise up to $10 million in a community fund-raising campaign. A special meeting of the MCCC Foundation Board of Directors was held on Nov. 17 to discuss the results of the feasibility study, which was conducted by the Clements Group. […]

With hard times hitting many, MCCC offers ways to help save students money while taking classes. The automatic payment plan is a way for students to enroll in classes, and not have to pay the full tuition upfront. For a $40 non-refundable enrollment fee, students can use the automatic payment […]

For the Director of the Whitman Center, Sandy Kosmyna, the month of September is more than heading back to school and the beginning of fall. September is disability awareness month at the Whitman Center. “I’m on the diversity committee,” Kosmyna said. “We picked disability awareness because it’s a diversity issue […]