Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Being reminded of past tragedies cannot be overstated, especially with what happened to Jews during World War II. The library at MCCC hosted a virtual Shoah exhibit from April 1st to the 30th. Shoah is the Hebrew word for “catastrophe”, according to Dr. Terri Kovach, who helped make the exhibit. […]
As someone with intersectional identities, there are situations that other people just do not understand. So many things are designed for the majority, like due dates and staircases. We live in a white heteronormative society that does not do much for “outsiders”. The struggle with such simple things, both mentally […]
When I joined the Agora as a freelance writer during the 2020 Fall Semester, I had no idea how much it would come to mean to me. I also had no idea that I would become the Agora editor for the 2021-2022 school year. That’s what everyone says, it seems. […]
I am not a humble person. That’s not to say I am a boastful person either. Rather, I am self-depreciating or effacing to a fault. I do not enjoy taking pride in my work. When looking at an end result, I am only able to see the flaws and what […]
Sometimes a small advertisement to get involved can go a long way. My first time on campus, at the new-school orientation, I saw a flyer to join the Agora, and upon reading, was immediately interested. Though joining didn’t fit my schedule that semester, I was encouraged to still get involved […]
When I started Cryptid Corner a year ago, I always wanted to lean towards researching the more obscure and unknown creatures of the, well, obscure and unknown. However, seeing as we are in the last entry in the series, I think it’s about time we covered the only topic suitable […]
Spending money on most AAA games seems like it can cost an arm and a leg for college students with a $60 price tag. However, most of the time this expense is made up for by the quality and duration of the game in question. That is not how “Balan […]
This review contains spoilers for “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” In the world of blockbusters, both the Godzilla and King Kong franchises are literally and metaphorically dominant monsters. And in a tradition almost as old as the two franchises, such titans of cinema are almost obligated […]
College tuition rates have recently been approved to go up starting in the Fall 2021 Semester. In a 4-2 vote, a tuition increase was approved by the Board of Trustees in a meeting held March 23. The Board of Trustees chair Lynette Dowler was contacted to hear what the Board […]
Most people have a certain type of music that helps them destress from overwhelming situations. Mine happens to be a jazz album from 1956. “Chet Baker Sings” was the first vocal album cool jazz trumpeter Chet Baker ever recorded. What makes this album so calming and timeless is the relaxing […]
