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Tigers prepare for playoffs

Fall weather is in the air and the Detroit Tigers are well on their way to the playoffs. According to most sporting news media, the Tigers were the favorite to win the American League Central division. As of now they have a commanding six game lead on the Cleveland Indians. […]

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Weighing in on the conflict in Syria

The problem started in late 2011 when anti-government protestors rallied against the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Forces took deadly action on the protestors, killing many civilians and sending the country into a civil war. On August 21, 2013, Syrian neighborhoods were attacked with chemical weapons, killing over 1,400 civilians in […]

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Lil Wayne serves up a new mix

D.J Drama and Lil Wayne went back to work on this mix tape, going back to their roots when they were at their top of the game. Wayne says in the introduction of Dedication 5 that he raps about things on his mix tapes that wouldn’t necessarily make it in […]

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Would you sell your soul for Grand Theft Auto 5?

$1 billion is almost the same amount of money spent by the government on education last year. It would take 19,601 average person’s full year’s salary to equal out to what consumers spent in three days. The executives at Rockstar are certainly benefitting from the big numbers, but does anyone else […]

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Diversity Mural unveiled: “We are one”

MCCC’s new diversity mural represents not only students, but our entire race. “The painting hopefully conveys our unity as human beings,” said Steve Ryder, designer of the mural. “We are the species known as mankind. We all laugh, we all cry, we all suffer, we experience joy and all the […]

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Faculty start semester without a contract

Unfinished. This word could be used for MCCC’s contract negotiations with the faculty. Negotiators for the college and the faculty association (MCCFA), have been meeting throughout the spring and summer to discuss a new faculty contract, which would cover issues such as healthcare benefits and salaries. “We have been bargaining […]

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Getting smart on smartphones

It can fit into the palm of your hand. You can travel to the wonders of the world, chat with multiple friends, or Google a recipe with the swipe of a finger. The smartphone is revolutionizing the way we communicate with the outside world. MCCC students voiced strong opinions about […]

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Diversity mural looking for volunteers

The MCCC Gay/Straight Alliance is looking for volunteers to add their brushstroke to a new mural on campus. The mural is intended to celebrate diversity, one of the goals of the Gay/Straight Alliance. Most of the artwork will be done by contest winner Steve Ryder. However, volunteers are encouraged to […]

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MCCC students visit Spain, Portugal

Spain and Portugal are home to picturesque beaches, religious clashes and many cultural delights. This year's MCCC Study Abroad trip offered students the opportunity to experience the sights of these two countries. The 28-member group included MCCC students, faculty and community members. "It was wonderful," said Brooke Sweeney, an MCCC […]

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Child care center closes doors, future unclear

MCCC’s child-care center has been left in limbo. Randy Daniels, vice president of student services, said in an email last week that the former director of the child care center, Diana Cramer, has decided not to operate the child care centerthis fall. Daniels said he has been scrambling to try […]