Saturday, July 5, 2025
Sometimes we must abandon all logic, good sense, and just go for it. Color outside the lines. Put yourself into the maelstrom. The eye of the tiger. The teeth of a typhoon at sea. Sometimes we must just throw all caution to the winds and say, “This is just because […]
Students enjoy themselves at the 2016 Back to School BBQ. (Photo by Vanessa Ray). One of the more stressful parts of starting college is the “not knowing.” When I began taking classes here at MCCC, I was perpetually overwhelmed by the feeling of having no idea what I was doing. […]
Student Government is just one of the many groups that students can join. (Photo by Vanessa Ray). The “college experience” is an idea that many students might not think they are able to get on a small community college campus, like MCCC. However there are actually many different ways to […]
Hey, look over there, it’s Pikachu! If you heard that and immediately went for your phone, there’s a good chance you play Pokémon GO, the new augmented reality mobile game from Nintendo and Niantic. The game’s popularity has been riding high since its launch at the beginning of summer. MCCC […]
MCCC officials are certain budget cuts will be undetected by students. “We really tightened the budget, but our goal was not to sacrifice in any way the services provided to our students or the instructional quality our education provides,” said Sue Wetzel, Vice President of Administration and Treasurer. The college […]
Popstar starring Andy Samberg is a fantastic movie many missed. There is no tip-toeing around this. This past summer movie season was a disappointment to say the least. There were films that fell short of their hype (Jason Bourne and Suicide Squad), films that were made despite little enthusiasm […]
MCCC’s Student Government will meet three times in September to get organized and elect officers. Student Government will hold its first meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Student Government room, located in the Cellar in the basement of the A Building. The […]
The students have spoken. Over the summer a group of students got together to share what they like and dislike about the college experience in a series of focus groups. Jamie DeLeeuw, the coordinator of research evaluation and assessment at MCCC, was in charge of the project. During the focus […]
MCCC will face rapid turnover within the next few years. The college is at the cusp of change. In the next few years, officials say there will be multiple faculty retiring. “It might be a revolution,” said Paul Hedeen, dean of Humanities/Social Sciences Division. Mark Bergmooser, assistant professor of Speech/Journalism/Tae […]
Using cell phones and other electronic devices can be distracting to other students (Photo by Justin Pawlowski). An increasingly debated issue on college campuses is that of students using their devices in the classroom. Devices such as cellphones, tablets, and laptops can be used to benefit the student, but often […]
