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The Agora begins competition to name center of campus

University of Michigan has the "Diag" and we have the, well, what do we have? Full story

Occupy Wall Street speaker

Socialist offers views on Occupy Wall Street movement

The Occupy Wall Street movement, since its inception in September, has come to a crossroads. Andre Damon of the Word Socialist Web Site, in a public forum titled, "Occupy Wall Street and Beyond: Equality And The Fight For Socialism," spoke to a small crowd at MCCC about what socialism means and how it applies to the Occupy movement's goals. Full story

MCCC professor credits Tae Kwon Do for his own success

 Mark Bergmooser started teaching Tae Kwon Do at MCCC in 1998 and has been teaching it year round ever since. "I love it now more than I ever have," Bergmooser said. Full story

MCCC student was 12 when he survived Chernobyl

MCCC's Chernobyl survivor is a healthy (thankfully) 38-year old Dean's List student, and my husband, Michael Mayzlin. I would imagine that he is the only Chernobyl survivor in all of southeast Michigan. Full story

After 25 years, Chernobyl still relevant

Tragedy offers perspective on "clean energy"

The push for "clean energy" in the United States has never been greater than in the last few years. Our dependence on foreign countries for energy supplies and volatile price fluc­tuations have caused American citizens to consider other alternatives. Full story

Mary Lyons receives Life Saving

On a fateful day last August, Mary Lyons' love of helping oth­ers played a role in earning her the Life Saving award given by the Monroe Community Ambulance. For the past two years, Lyons has served as the MCCC Admin­istrative Assistant for Events/Res­ervations. Full story

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Robotics club overcomes obstacles

In a season filled with frustration for the Robotics Club, every member shared Tim Rodenbeck's thoughts: "In the end, it was worth it." Full story

Students react to tuition increase

Student reactions were mixed as discussions started to whirl around the campus about how MCCC increased the tuition for the 2011-2012 year. Full story

Abubakar

Sudan survivor speaks

Sudan-native Abubakar was forced to lie in a pit of bodies – some dead, some alive. The extensive physical torture he had undergone left the innocent civilian as close to death as the bodies he lay beside. The idea of death no longer feared him but comforted him. Full story

Opportunities available for studying abroad

Not much else can put the edge on a resume like a study abroad program – but there are so many options. One option, run through the MCCC International Studies program, is the study abroad trip every two years, which includes three weeks overseas and three weeks in class on campus for six college credits. Full story

Japan faces new dangers, struggles

Radiation spreading, 6 to 9 moths before problem to be resolved

An earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis, and more than 400 aftershock quakes over 5.0 magnitude – now Japan, and the world, face yet another danger: radiation. Full story

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Parking problems

MCCC students frustrated by full parking lots

With MCCC's growth in the last decade, finding a parking spot has become a challenge. Full story

Ghosts at MCCC

Is MCCC haunted?

College staff witnesses strange activity on campus

If you have ever been in the halls of the L building and felt like someone was watching you, don't be so quick to shrug that feeling off. Full story

Detroit essential to black history

Although most African American movements were born in the South, there is one city here in Michigan that remains crucially important to black history. Full story

Clifton Brown

MCCC welcomes new alternative energy professor

Next fall, MCCC plans to add classes that focus on the growing industry of alternative energies. New professor Clifton Brown has been recruited to lead the way. Full story

Middle East riots explode

The hopeful cry of democracy pierced across the Egyptian sand on Feb. 11, sending a dust storm that has shaken the corrupt and rallied the suppressed. Full story

Jodie and Lilly Campbell

'I know I can make it'

MCCC student balances school, motherhood

Jodie Campbell didn't want to be another statistic. Full story

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Library of Congress visits MCCC

The spirit and history of the Library of Congress rolled into town for a visit aboard a traveling exhibition dubbed, "The Gateway to Knowledge" earlier this month. Full story

Jacob Atem

'Lost boy of Sudan' speaks at MCCC

Atem, one of the 27,000 "lost boys of Sudan," was invited by the Newman Club to speak at MCCC about his survival of the Darfur genocide and the Sudanese Second Civil War. Full story

Hidden pond

MCCC has hidden pond on campus

Surrounded by a canopy of fall's colored trees is one of the college's campus treasures, the Hidden Pond. Full story

New criminal justice prof an ex-cop

Penelope Dunn is prepared for her first school year as MCCC’s new criminal justice professor. Full story