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Cryptid Corner: Gef the talking mongoose
Imagine, if you will, sitting in your house on a quiet little farming hamlet in the rural country. The sun has begun to set after a hard day of work and you finally have time to relax and unwind from the busy workday. The wind blows across the fields […]
Dance troupe adapts to changing restrictions
Even when unable to meet on campus, the Inside Out Dance Ensemble has still made it possible to safely meet together over the last year. Founded by dance instructor and MCCC adjunct professor of theater and humanities Kellie Lajiness in 2010, the IODE is a dance group at MCCC that […]
‘Koda’ joins the MCCC family as newly named mascot
The Husky mascot of MCCC now has a proper name. The name “Koda” was announced as the winning entry on March 3 after the announcement of the “Name Our Mascot” contest by MCCC’s Student. Government in Sept. 2020. Tom Ryder, Student Government adviser, said 125 entries were submitted with those […]
MCCC continues fight against COVID-19
Buildings and classrooms on MCCC are looking and running differently to help keep students and faculty safer with new precautions for COVID-19. While most classes have been moved to online formats to keep students and staff safer, there are still a few classes that remain in-person on campus, implementing precautions […]
Beach Bunny is sick of nice guys
Growing up, the minds of young women are filled with the “do’s and don’ts” of life, femininity and appropriateness. Some have noticed that many of these notions are centered on men and what could be a mild inconvenience to them. Taking a stand against sexism and toxic masculinity, indie rock […]
New programs lead to increased to winter enrollment
In the 2021 Winter Semester, enrollment is up by 3%. Typically, enrollment will increase in the fall and stay the same or decrease in the winter. The total number of students currently enrolled is 2,380, which is up from 2,312 compared to the 2020 Fall Semester. MCCC ranks third in […]
MCCC granted $250K for workforce development
Some $250,000 has been granted to further develop courses in automation and robotics at MCCC The H-1B One Workforce Grant was made available by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration as a federal grant. The grant application titled “Building an Industry Infinity Supply Chain,” is comprised of […]
MCCC works towards diversity, equity and inclusion
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Center is being created on campus to celebrate cultural diversity and provide community resources. Melissa Grey, professor of psychology, said the DEI task force plans to do this by putting student clubs at the center of programming and bringing in speakers. The task force wants […]
Monroe resident speaks out about losing home to fire
Smoke billowed into the night sky and the smell of fire filled the air. Her whole life was blackened and burnt before her, but her mind kept returning to the thought of her family’s dogs who were inside when the fire started. Screaming for someone to go save them, she […]