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Conflicting views, conflicting statements at board meeting

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 […]

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Improvements made to Early Alert System

The Early Alert System at MCCC has been revamped and success rates are increasing, according to Dean of Students Gerald McCarty in a recent press conference. With the hiring of Angela Acosta as a student retention specialist in December 2023, McCarty, an administrator with more than 30 years of experience, […]

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Visiting artist series set to return to campus

Local award-winning artist and alumnus of MCCC will be visiting campus on Feb. 27, according to a news release.  Artist David Larkins will be hosting a workshop/demonstration in Founders Hall, room F-126, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. followed by a presentation in the La-Z-Boy Center Atrium from 6:30 to 8:00 […]

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MCCC working to revise Emergency Response Plan

A group of faculty members and administrators have joined to revise and update MCCC’s Emergency Response Plan.  The current ERP has been put to the test over the past year, and at times, the execution of the plan has faced criticism from faculty members.  As reported by the Agora in […]

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Safe restroom sign not so safe on campus

Safe restroom signs put up by the GSA promoting inclusivity have caused controversy around MCCC. These signs were put up by the Gender & Sexuality Alliance in Fall 2023 after students approached them about harassment occurring in the restrooms toward transgender individuals. The signs state the bathrooms are for everyone, […]

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Faculty upset with delayed debriefing following H Building fire

Editor’s note: This story is the second of multiple developing stories. Debriefings are standard in the nursing field. So, when one was not held until nearly two months after an electrical fire in the H Building, nursing faculty at MCCC who evacuated during the fire last summer were surprised by […]

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Electrical fire emergency response delayed due to annual testing

Editor’s note: This story is the first of multiple developing stories. It took 15 minutes before they realized help wasn’t coming. Faculty and students evacuated the H Building last summer after an electrical fire broke out in a computer lab. What they did not realize was the building’s fire alarm […]

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Halloween-themed concert held at MCCC

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 8 to correct the misspelled name of a composer. A lone violinist slides her bow across the strings as Bobb Vergiels narrates a spooky tale, providing musical thrills to those in attendance. The Agora Chorale and College-Community Symphony band hosted a Halloween-themed […]

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ACM Annual Conference held at Meyer Theatre

The ACM Annual Conference took place Oct. 12-Oct. 13, 2023 in the Meyer Theatre at MCCC. The event featured speakers and breakout sessions held throughout both days. Generative AI, planning media and storytelling events, and telling community stories with your phone were some of the breakout sessions available. The first […]

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Holocaust survivor to share her story at MCCC

An author is coming to talk about her experience surviving the Holocaust. Irene Miller, author, speaker, mediator and educator, will be giving a presentation about her book, “Into No Man’s Land,” at 3 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the Meyer Theater. Emily Willcock, MCCC HR assistant, said the college will […]