Gates foundation makes contribution to MCC
Michael Culpepper The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded the city of Mesa a $3 million grant to help combat the community’s low college completion rate.Being one of only … Read More
Rich soils and fine food
Leslie Philip The Farm at South Mountain located in Phoenix, has been dubbed by guests and diners “The valley’s favorite escape.” The Farm is equipped with organic gardens, three award-winning … Read More
MCC students explore culture of Los Angeles
Roman Chacon On Nov 5, Multicultural Services are taking forty-five students from four MCC clubs on a three-day cultural and historical tour of Los Angeles.The clubs embarking on this journey … Read More
MCC plant sale
Althea Pergakis Organic produce and houseplants were abound on Oct. 21 at the Environmental Action Club’s semi-annual plant sale. Vegetables, such as varieties of broccoli, tomato, chili kale, succulents, like … Read More
Voters usher in changing of the guard with Dana Saar
Joseph Starkloff On Nov. 2, Dana Saar won the Maricopa Board member election for District 2 against runner-up Jerry Walker.Walker, a board member of 6 years, said he felt relieve … Read More
MCC implements test to gauge students math skills
Michael Culpepper Standardized testing has taken a more complex form at MCC with the emergence of the ALEKS Exam.The Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces Exam, or ALEKS Exam, is … Read More
Have Americans lost that good old revoluntionary spirit?
Ryan McCullough With the possibility of the minimum retirement age being raised from 60 to 62 in France, everyone from labor unions to university students have taken to the streets.Airports … Read More
You trust THEM to run the nation?
Joseph Starkloff With all the votes having been cast, and in most cases the winners announced, I feel now is as good as a time as ever to gripe about … Read More
Long-time teacher Doyle Burke joins board
Joseph Starkloff Don Covey, the Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools, has selected Doyle Burke, who taught English at MCC for 38 years, as the replacement for former MCCCD board member … Read More
Readers speak out about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Online Wayne How honorable is the US military when it requires me to lie as a condition to dying for my country? Online Glenn Lee So you have no problem … Read More