The trial of Owen Labrie, a Concord, N.H., senior accused of raping a freshman girl, has gained national attention and raised issues of rape on school campuses. While rape occurs often and to numerous people, some cases spark more attention and talk more than others. In Concord, New Hampshire, last […]
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Higher Learning Commission lunches with students
Students describe their experiences at MCCC to the Higher Learning Commission. A representative of the Higher Learning Commission met with MCCC students for lunch Oct. 19, to get an idea of what it’s like to attend the college. Students from Student Government, the International Studies and Respiratory Therapy clubs were […]
Possible Hitch in Financing Slows Geothermal Upgrade Process
The new geothermal systems are needed due to the age of our current systems. MCCC’s new geothermal heating/cooling project lost some steam this fall when the plan for financing fell through. Bank of America, which had considered lending money for the $17 million project, backed out, said Jack Burns, MCCC’s […]
Global Studies Program opens new office
Professor Joanna Sabo looks over Trafalger Square in London on MCCC’s most recent study abroad trip, to Western Europe in May 2015. MCCC has created a new Global Studies office, head by Political Science professor Joanna Sabo. Sabo, who also is adviser of the International Studies Club, will be working […]
Recreational Marijuana Headed for the Ballot
The Green Door,located on East Liberty Street, is one of many dispensaries in Ann Arbor which sell marijuana products to cardholders. MCCC students who wish to vote for the legalization of recreational marijuana may have the opportunity next year. A group is gathering signatures to put the Michigan Marijuana Regulation […]
Panel explores plight of refugees
Student Eric Honomichl told the panel he thinks the U.S. should take care of its homeless veterans before allowing refugees into the country. Many people might not even know the meaning of the word refugee, but it was spoken loud and clear at an MCCC panel discussion on the refugee […]
Student Government officers prepare for year
Jessica Ryder, newly elected president, poses in Student Government room in the A building basement Student Government plans to reorganize to help new president Jessica Ryder have a successful year. Jessica Ryder is a senior in the Monroe County Middle College and has always lived in Monroe. She wishes to […]
Is MCCC ready for campus violence?
A group protests violence in our culture. The recent school shooting in Oregon, on the Umpqua Community College campus, is another bloody entry in a long list of school related shootings which seem to be in the spotlight since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. Since Columbine, there have […]
Student Government officers elected
The officer positions have been decided for the 2015-2016 calendar year for MCCC. Jessica Ryder, President. Cole McNew, Vice President. Alyssa Turgeon, Secretary. Miyuki Zerke, Treasurer. Molly Siedlecki, Liason. And finally Caitlyn Davies, Historian. It will be exciting to see what the new government officers will accomplish during this school […]
Town hall meet outlines MCCC goals
Today at a town hall meeting MCCC’s Strategic plan was laid out, the Higher Learning Commission inspection was detailed, and the new geothermal renovations were outlined. President Kojo Quartey laid out his vision for the college in the years to come. This plan took the last two years to complete, […]