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50 ways to say no to 50 Shades

If you want to watch a sex film without a good plot save $10 and find it for free on the internet. Also without having to sit through it with 100 people that you’ve never met before. 50 Shades of Grey was one of those movies that was over-hyped and […]

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Agora staff attends New york media conference

Members of The Agora staff traveled to New York City over spring break to attend the Spring National College Media Convention. The convention offered more than 200 sessions, workshops, special events and activities aimed at providing the 1,400 student journalists with chances to learn and network with professionals. Some rooms […]

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Pride Prom reflects acceptance

The Monroe County Community College Gay/Straight Alliance premiered the LGBTQ friendly prom on Saturday, March 21st   in the Health Education building. The dance was a red carpet pride prom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer students and allies. “This is wonderful, we’re making history here and it’s about time,” student […]

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One Book, One Community kicks off

Area residents sample food in the atrium of the La-Z-Boy Center during the kickoff of the One Book, One Community program. MCCC hosted the first event of the 2015 "One Book, One Community" series Wednesday, March 25. The kickoff event was a chance for local businesses to show off what […]

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Culinary students’ talent showcased to community

MCCC’s Culinary Program held its second buffet of the semester Friday, March 20. Chef Kevin Thomas recommends getting to these banquets ahead of time to ensure a good seat. The theme of the last banquet was “Tasting Across America.” “It’s regional foods from around the country, so we’ll have areas […]

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Board member proposes ways to balance budget

Shutting down the Whitman Campus location this coming fall was one proposal made to the Strategic Financial Planning Committee by MCCC board member Bill Braunlich. It was one of four proposals Braunlich made at the Monday, March 23 Board of Trustees meeting. He proposed that there should be investigation of […]

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A Gala at Gatsby’s

The old sweetheart’s ball has been replaced and revamped into the Gala at Gatsby’s Ball. Tickets for the March 6 Gala, sponsored by Student Government, are being sold in the cashier’s office in the A building for $35. The Gala is being held at Crystal Gardens in Southgate. There will […]

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Dying Light brings to life a stagnant genre

Dying Light is a new take on the first-person, zombie survival game that attempts to re-animate this now stagnant and mediocre genre. Dying Light is from the creators of Dead Island and feels like a natural step forward for developer Techland. The game includes everything you hated about the combat […]

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First ever Pride Prom

The MCCC Gay/Straight Alliance will premiere an LGBTQ friendly prom on Saturday, March 21, in the H building. The dance is a red carpet pride prom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer students and allies. One may wonder why a separate prom is needed. Psychology professor Melissa Grey said, first […]

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President backs math redesign, asks for support

MCCC President Kojo Quartey has attempted to put an end to complaints about the math redesign. Quartey sent an e-mail to all employees advising them that there will not be a change to the math program, and that it is necessary to accept it and encourage students to excel at […]