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Writing Center to host Poetry Night

The MCCC Writing Center is hosting a poetry night on Oct. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Holladay Theater in Room C-19. The event is free and open to students and the public.    The Writing Center’s annual event mixes poetry and Halloween fun into one night. Participants […]

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Auditions to be held for MCCC’s annual play

MCCC students have a chance to show off their talent. MCCC’s student play this year is “PUFFS: or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic (One Act for Young Wizards Edition)” by Matt Cox. Angie Lai, adjunct theater instructor and director, said she is seeking […]

Opinion

The fall of financial aid

When a student fears their financial aid is not going to come through, it can cause a person to want to give up. This was how I felt waiting for my financial aid package to come through. Financial aid is not an afterthought when it comes to college. It is […]

Opinion

The PSL is overrated

Starbucks released its annual pumpkin spice latte, also called the “PSL,” on Aug. 24 this year. The drink’s default, grande-sized, hot version includes two shots of espresso, four pumps of pumpkin sauce, whipped cream, 2% milk and pumpkin spice topping. I’ve heard this drink described as “perfectly sweet” and “a […]

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‘SNL’ alum to visit MCCC

Kevin Nealon, actor and stand-up comedian, is coming to MCCC to “Pump You Up” with his comedy act. Nealon, known for his character Franz from “Saturday Night Live,” is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in the La-Z-Boy Center. Nealon became popular for his characters Franz and Mr. Subliminal […]

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Project Safe Space initiative on campus

MCCC is introducing its newest initiative, Project Safe Space. Melissa Grey, professor of psychology, and Jenna Bazzell, associate professor of English, oversee this project. Grey and Bazzell introduced the Safe Space, located in Room S-167, in 2022. This is a space designed for students to feel welcome and safe. “We […]

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ACM annual conference to be held in La-Z-Boy Center

Central States Region Alliance for Community Media will hold its annual conference and trade show at MCCC in the La-Z-Boy Center on Oct. 12-13. The conference will include several workshops focusing on multimedia technology and the role local media outlets play in a community. There will also be a Philo […]

Video

The Forum: Reese Johnson, Miss Monroe County

The Forum is the Agora’s interview show. This episode, we interviewed Reese Johnson about being crowned as Miss Monroe County 2023. The show is scheduled to run at 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays on Comcast channels 21 and 916 and Charter channel 187. The station is also livestreaming […]