Dr. Derek Barber King speaks at MCCC to honor his late uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Derek Barber King, the nephew of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at MCCC about the importance of equality and creating social change. “Martin said ‘We as a people will get to […]
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MCCC hosts blood drive
MCCC, partnered with the American Red Cross, will be hosting a blood drive on Jan 8. The blood drive will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the dining hall. During Nov., the American Red Cross reported that September and October fell short by some 21,000 donations than […]
New Year’s Resolutions
With the new year just around the corner, many people are looking to clear out some old habits while ringing in the new. In an effort to make the upcoming year better than year's past, people create resolutions – or goals. MCCC student Jenna Reiber's goal is to be more […]
East and West Tech renovations imminent
Jack Burns, director of Campus Planning and Facilities, goes over plans for the Health Building. By the time Winter Semester begins, the renovations on the East and West Tech Buildings will have begun. Director of Campus Planning and Facilities Jack Burns explains that construction should begin late this year. “We’re […]
Cultivating a life of excellence
Chef Kevin Thomas talks with culinary student Christine Masson. MCCC’s new community farm is getting a taste of viticulture. The campus vineyard will spread its vines to the community farm in the spring. That will make it easier to see from the road. “Because vineyards look pretty cool when you’ve […]
Whitman woes
While viable and charming, the Whitman center seems in need of TLC. For years, MCCC has been searching for ways to improve the Whitman Center. MCCC was established in 1964, but classes were initially held at the Ida Public Schools until the current campus on Raisinville Road was available in […]
The Agora: a place for passion
The Agora is not just for journalists. It is for writers, bloggers, broadcasters, photographers, artists, critics, reporters, sports analysts, and anyone else who is passionate about what they do. At the Agora, we deal with any and everything related to media. While we do feature our stories in the newspaper […]
‘Hate’ captures racism, brutality
Starr Carter, played by Amandla Stenberg, comes to terms with the bigotry in her life while balancing living in a poor, mostly black neighborhood, while attending a private school full of mostly rich, white students. Every day, many Americans are faced with discrimination. Whether based on their race, sex, gender […]
PIG plans on providing solutions
The Psychology Interest Group is working on a secret study which will be unveiled on December, 5. The group is overseen by psychology professors Patrick Wise and Melissa Grey and currently has four student members. Student Ethan Harbaugh is one participant of the group. “This is actually my first year […]
Veterans honored at holiday ceremony
The Emerald Guard Drill Team performs during the Veteran's Day Recognition event Nov. 8. Monroe radio personality Jeff Tuttle was asleep at his home in Nashville on Sept. 11, 2001. Shortly after 8:46 a.m., he was jolted awake by a phone call. It was his friend from Toronto. “My […]