I set out on the how-to’s of couponing and refunding to the point where groceries and household goods were practically nothing, or at times money-makers. In the process, I learned about GMO foods — those are highly processed foods that utilize genetically modified seeds. The seeds are designed in a […]

Imagine you live in the Middle East. You are a retired general who served for the Iran Special Forces after having been imprisoned for criticizing Saddam’s regime. U.S. troops are settled throughout your city and they become aware of your former military position. You fear every day that they may […]

The 2011 Study Abroad trip is seven months away, and the International Studies Club is getting prepared. The club has held two fundraisers, but has received low turnouts. The first event, a benefit rock concert, was held on Oct. 29 in the La-Z-Boy Center. Two local bands, the Unknown Legends […]

The 15 minute rule is an unwritten creed that shapes the lives of college students every day. However, this rule fails to appear anywhere in MCCC’s college catalog. There is no policy or regulation that gives a time when a late professor equals a canceled class. That leaves students with […]

MCCC is looking for a solution for the increasing number of students who are not ready for college courses. Developmental education courses are refresher or crash courses to get students ready for college level classes, Grace Yackee, Vice President of Instruction, said. “We’re getting an increasing number of students who […]

The MCCC Board of Trustees approved a one-time compensation adjustment for MCCC support staff, administrators, part-time support staff, and adjunct faculty at its Nov. 15 meeting. “The MCCC Trustees have publicly expressed their appreciation to employees who have taken pay freezes during the current economic crisis,” MCCC President David Nixon […]

The Monroe Charter Township board approved the site plan for the Detroit Edison solar installation on MCCC’s campus at their regular meeting Nov. 8. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place Monday Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. next to the Physical Plant building. The ceremony is open to the public. The […]

America needs a third political party representing the views of the working class, a spokesman for the Socialist Equality Party said at MCCC Nov. 4. Tom Tower, from the Ann Arbor branch of the party, held a discussion in the C building entitled, “The Breakdown of Capitalism and the Fight […]

MCCC will have its first Chili & Soup Cook-Off Nov. 18 to help raise money for the Kimberly Reaume Memorial Scholarship. The cook-off will take place from 12 – 1 p.m. in the MCCC dining room. Participants are asked to bring their best chili or soup to the event. It […]