Border walls of higher expenses are keeping some students from pursuing their education dreams. Michigan and Ohio have reciprocal programs that allow students easy access to classes across the state border, without added cost. The problem with these programs, according to MCCC President Kojo Quartey, is that they are too […]
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Architects plan to fill every inch
This one of the preliminary drawings of the remodeled East-West Tech building that was presented to MCCC employees at a meeting Friday, Oct. 13. The design phase, when the plans will be finalized, will occur over the winter. Architects from Stantec Inc., the firm overseeing the project, made the presentation. […]
MCCC hosts forum for Monroe City Council candidates
The 2017 Monroe City Council Candidate Forum will give community members a chance to meet the candidates and learn some of their opinions on issues in the city. The Agora will sponsor the forum, which is on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Center. Vanessa Ray, the […]
Minors on campus may present challenges
Minors on college campuses may have a bad rap, but the young students at MCCC seem to be some of the best students. There are 707 students under 18 enrolled in MCCC classes; that means about one out of every four students is a minor. Minors attend college for a […]
We are the Huskies
Huskies may make a comeback. Student Ambassadors are working to reintroduce MCCC’s mascot, the Huskies. Student Ambassadors are student leaders who commit to attend college events and reach out to prospective students. Jessica Ryder, the former vice president of Student Ambassadors, began the challenge of reviving the mascot and Katie […]
Japanese toilet transforms restroom experience
Rolling out of bed after hitting the snooze button one too many times, the typical morning routine begins: bathroom, shower, breakfast. A boring routine, but that can be changed when a “washlet” is introduced. A little known lavatory masterpiece, the Japanese toilet, will transform any restroom experience. The Japanese toilet […]
How green are we at MCCC?
Miranda Gardner Agora staff The campus green initiative looks good on paper, and great on site, but tells a different tale in practice. Biology laboratory assistant and student, Amanda Roelant said, the college is doing a good job with the recycling centers, but there is room to improve. “Some students […]
Someone’s cut the line!
Some former employees feel the college should allow them to keep their e-mail addresses. Most students probably don’t spend endless hours despairing over this issue. But it’s still here. Thomas Harrill was a professor of computer science at MCCC. At the Sept. 18 Board of Trustees meeting, Harrill brought the […]
Devastation in Puerto Rico hits home
U.S. troops help Puerto Ricans obtain water following Hurricane Maria. MCCC is responding to the devastation in Puerto Rico, and for one professor, it hits home. Maris Fonseca, associate professor of Biology, has family in Puerto Rico. “The ongoing situation in Puerto Rico is something that touches me very personally,” […]
Golf Club Holds First Meeting
Golf Club adviser Josh Myers, executive director of the MCCC Foundation, carried his golf clubs at the Back-to-School Barbecue. More club sports are slowly becoming available for students as the school year progresses. A meeting was held to attempt to form a golf club on October 3rd. Six students were in attendance and […]
