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MCCC planning jam-packed Black History Month

Black History Month will not go uncelebrated at MCCC.             Plenty of events are planned for the upcoming weeks, all celebrating African-American history and culture.             Most events take place at 12 p.m. in the A-Building Dining Room unless otherwise noted.             Kicking off […]

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On the Raydar

Hello!! I'm Vanessa — a 30's something lady who believes it's important to temper the "important stuff" with the little things that make me happy. I take self-care very seriously and believe a hot bath, a face mask, and the occasional glass of wine (or champagne!) can relieve stress better […]

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Political beliefs affecting family relationships

People around the Internet have told horror stories of how their families have been split by the election and differing political ideologies. “I’ve heard stories of a lot of different families, where the son’s a Trump supporter and mom and dad are all for Hillary, or maybe Bernie,” MCCC student […]

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Textbook prices discourage students

Tuition is not the only major expense that students have to consider when it comes to enrolling in college. The cost of textbooks, which often run upwards of $200 or more per book, can leave students feeling discouraged. “It’s frustrating,” said business student Marissa Sawyer. “My total cost of books […]

Entertainment

Singing the Praises of 2016’s Top Films

2016 will certainly go down as one of the more fascinating years for film. It was a year of alternating highs and lows.  As is typical, January was terrible, but there was noticeable uptick in quality come February.  And then it all crashed and burned when summer rolled around with […]

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Cultural dinner highlights the life of faculty member

Foreign currencies are displayed throughout the cafeteria during the cultural dinner. The cultural feast stuffed the bellies and inspired the minds of MCCC foreign language students. German, French, and Spanish students celebrated cultural diversity at a dinner in the cafeteria near the end of Fall semester. The aroma of dinner […]

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O’Halloran pushes to start an art club at MCCC

Therese O'Halloran wants to create an art club on campus to allow students to network and learn. Of all the clubs and extracurricular activities at MCCC, an art club is not one. Art professor, Therese O’Halloran is accepting signatures for those who want an art club. “First we need to […]

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Career and Technical Early College launching

Monroe County high school students will have new opportunities this fall with the launch of the Monroe County Career and Technical Early College.  MCTC Early College is a new dual-enrollment option for high school students to earn college credits at MCCC through a five-year program.  Students register with their home […]

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HVAC construction to continue through winter

A worker cuts asphalt as HVAC work continues outside of the A Building.  The college’s heating-cooling is not as far along as college officials thought. Sue Wetzel, vice president of Administration, said the geothermal heating and cooling system is 68.5 percent complete. They thought they were 75 percent complete, but […]

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MCCC will miss Ted Vassar

From left, students Skyler Prevanas and Christin Kern, Ted Vassar, and students Kathleen O'Brian, Kathryn Beland, Noelle Fragner, and Alan McKee.   Art professor Ted Vassar enriched the lives of students in his classroom every day.   “Ted is an inspiration to the students and a trusted friend,” said […]