IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon was killed in a horrific 15-car ac­cident at Las Vegas Motor Speed­way on Oct. 16. Wheldon was the first driver killed in an IndyCar crash since 2006, when Paul Dana was killed in an accident during practice. On lap 11 of the IndyCar series finale, the […]

Let’s face it, more of us are finding ourselves on campus this semester due to the scheduling of classes. A year ago, in Fall 2010, the classes were more plentiful and if one class didn’t fit your work or home schedule, it was easy enough to find the same class […]

While walking through the Health building, stu­dents may have noticed a couple of flyers for some­thing called C.E.R.T. C.E.R.T., or Community Emergency Response Team, is a Citizen Corps organization that trains average citizens in proper disaster preparedness. The training that C.E.R.T. provides has many benefits, both for those who receive […]

At the Back to School BBQ this year, The Agora asked students to submit story ideas, and ideas poured in. One particular suggestion was to write a story about why there aren’t many beauti­ful people on campus. As silly as this sounds, because true beauty lies on the inside of […]

The NBA lockout saga is starting to turn into a joke. Millionaires are arguing with billionaires about how to split money that the majority do not need. Players aren’t in serious danger of medical issues after their careers end, as NFL players are. Owners are asking for money that they […]

There are more jobs than students to fill them in one program taught at MCCC. Dr. Dean Kerste, MCCC’s Professor of Mechanical Design Technology, has placed all of his students interested in a job and still can’t keep up with demands from employers. Kerste has been getting phone calls from […]

The NBA lockout saga is starting to turn into a joke. Millionaires are arguing with billionaires about how to split money that the majority do not need. Players aren’t in serious danger of medical issues after their careers end, as NFL players are. Owners are asking for money that they […]

The road through the north end of campus will be closed soon due to construction. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, a school-wide email was sent out with the following message: “Campus road between the Gerald Welch Health Education Building and Life Sciences Building will soon close to begin site preparation […]

MCCC’s Board of Trustees unanimously passed an anti-bullying policy at its Monday meeting.  The anti-bullying policy was introduced by Molly McCutchan, MCCC’s Director of Human Resources. “We have not seen many complaints, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening and not being reported,” McCutchan said. The policy takes effect immediately […]

MCCC security personnel have been given the ability to carry and use registered weapons while on duty. According to Randy Daniels, vice-president of Student Services, the policy is meant to cre­ate a more secure campus. Daniels also noted that all the security offi­cers are retired police officers and are certified […]