Monroe’s home-grown comedic sitcom, Public Access, is drawing viewers’ attention. The next episode to be aired is on November 23 at 9 p.m. on Monroe Public Access TV (MPACT). It will be the sitcom’s fifth episode. The creator of the show, Patrick Dunn, 22 of Monroe, is ready for the […]
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Controversy created by banned book
As winter semester draws closer, college students will be looking for cheap textbooks, but recent controversy has caused a few students question which outlets to buy from. Amazon.com, America’s largest online retailer, recently made news by selling, “The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure.” Written and self-published by Philip R. […]
Violent video games not proven harmful
The last time I went in to GameStop I bought Dead Rising. As implied by the title the main objective of the game is to fight your way through a mall full of zombies to find the source of the outbreak. On the front cover of the game, a large […]
Genetically altered foods create risks
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 […]
Is the U.S. bringing torture to the world?
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 […]
Clubs hosts fundraising events
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 […]
Teachers, professors weigh in on tardiness
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 […]
New program designed to help prepare students
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 […]
Trustees approve one-time compensation for MCCC staff
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 […]
