Saturday, May 17, 2025
An MCCC English professor was recently placed on leave, according to college administrators. Jenna Bazzell, associate professor of English, is on leave as of Monday, Sept. 16, for unknown reasons. Grace Yackee, vice president of instruction, said the college cannot comment further. “However, in an effort to preserve employee rights […]
All around campus there are now Naloxone/Narcan dispensers which are free to use. Narcan is a nasal shot of medicine that can aid with an opioid overdose and clear opioids from a user’s system. MCCC and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have partnered to provide the school […]
Anticipate conversation, community and contentment at this year’s annual Pride Party. The MCCC Gender & Sexuality Alliance will hold the event on Friday, April 12 from 5-10 p.m. in the Cellar. Since at least 2015, the Pride Party has been a spring tradition for the GSA. “The GSA created a […]
Through presentations, discussions and dialogue, students, alums, staff and community members will share their journeys of positive social change and liberation at the Safe Space Summit. Led by an MCCC alum or student, the event kicks off from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 in S-Building Room 165 with Grassroots […]
Editor’s Note: This version of the story eliminates an opinionated term in the headline. News stories about sexual violence in bathrooms were discovered by a student in a women’s bathroom in the La-Z-Boy Center. On Wednesday, March 13 before noon, an MCCC student entered the women’s bathroom and discovered the […]
During the Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 26, the conversation of restroom policies at MCCC made a return with more than just students feeling a concern for safety. President Kojo Quartey said he reached out to GSA advisors following the Jan. 22 meeting, receiving no response. During that meeting several […]
You may have seen red buttons appearing on the shirts of faculty members around campus, each one stating “Value MCCC Faculty.” These buttons are part of an effort by staff members to bring awareness to the ongoing negotiations between faculty and the college administration. Negotiations that are not going smoothly. […]
Through shared stories and images, experiences beyond individual perception become available to a wider audience. MCCC’s Images magazine offers glimpses of MCCC students’ points of view through fine art and literature. Submissions of original art and literature from coursework or personal projects are being accepted for the Images 2022 magazine […]
Deciding to stay in college to prepare for a better future, or instead, take on more work to provide for immediate financial needs, is a difficult dilemma, especially amid the hardships of the worldwide COVID–19 pandemic. MCCC student Emilee Breitner said when MCCC went virtual she had to share laptop […]
This November marks the 10-year anniversary of the Gender & Sexuality Alliance at Monroe County Community College. The group was created by Tom Ryder, MCCC’s Student Activities coordinator, along with Jerry Morse, a former MCCC graphic artist. Ryder said the group was created when a student petition was submitted in […]
