Making school top priority vital to students’ future
Everywhere we turn, there are people openly complaining about their money problems and the slump in the economy. It is impossible to go a day without hearing about rising gas … Read More
President’s vision raises bar for MCC
Welcome to the 2008-09 academic year at one of the leading community colleges in the nation. It has been five months since taking on the responsibilities of president at Mesa … Read More
Students’ disinterest in reading, writing increases
Brad Gruggisberg The English language has evolved steadily throughout the centuries, from the old English style to the new, from Dickens to Palaniuk, from pen and paper to text messaging, … Read More
Binge Drinking becoming an all too common problem
Jesse Mock Most college students only fear the hangover that comes after binge drinking, but they do not realize there are far worse things to fear.Binge drinking has become an … Read More
McCain, Obama offer different plans for economy
Elizabeth Taggart Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have both specifically mentioned college students in their proposed economic policies.Obama plans to establish an American Opportunity Tax Credit that would … Read More
Science facility offers state-of-art technology
Kevin Bonneville It’s been nearly four years in the making now, but MCC’s new 62,000-square-foot physical science building is finally ready to open it’s doors this fall.”We have moved everything … Read More
New light rail set to rejuvenate Valley
Kevin Bonneville Beginning on Dec. 27, the much anticipated light rail system will be up and running as another transportation option for people to travel throughout different parts of the … Read More
Decline in enrollment continues to take steady dip
Kevin Bonneville Despite Arizona being one of the fastest growing states in the nation, the state’s community colleges have continued to struggle to get students enrolled into classes.Seven of the … Read More
Fall trends bring back T’s and Vees
Maryjane Bowyer As the new school year begins, students are making fresh starts on not only the school scene but the fashion front as well.This fall season brings fun floral … Read More
Cell phone link to cancer unclear
Chelsea Zaft Does excessive cell phone use lead to cancer? The truth is, there are currently no hard facts linking cell phone use to cancer, at least none that are … Read More