On Jan. 25 the MCC Theatre Outback celebrated its 30th anniversary. The event included tours of the theater led by performers dressed in costumes from past events, displays of photos and other costumes, and performances from the Theater, Musical Theater, and Dance departments.
To some February is just another month in a year, but to others, it's much more than that. Black History Month was first introduced by a group for the study of Afro-American Life and History in 1976. It has been widely popular throughout the country since its introduction, but some feel that more should be done to help promote it.
Perhaps it is his youth-like optimism highlighted by a "campaign of hope." Maybe it is the fact that at 46, he himself is not infinitely removed from the realm of young adulthood. Whatever the reason, though, many college students have an easy time identifying with presidential candidate Barack Obama.
On Jan. 14, Arizona Governor Janet Napalitano issued her sixth State of the State address to the Arizona Legislature and to the entire state of Arizona. As in most of her past State of the State addresses, she touched base on health care, the economy, and illegal immigration, but this time made some real in noise in terms of a new education proposal.
With Arizona tuition costs increasing 2.2 percent from last year, students can expect to pay anywhere from $95-$1,404 more than in the 2006-2007 school year. Increasing costs means students must find ways to supplement these fees without breaking the bank.
While it is the dream for many Americans, there is much to consider before jumping into the world of home ownership. With the mortgage crisis affecting home purchasing in the country, many urge young adults not to rush into buying a home right away. "Make sure you get your credit right and get $10,000 in the bank," said economics instructor Doug Conway.
The fledgling Fiesta district including the eyesore lots at the corner of Southern Avenue and Alma School Road, was a major topic of discussion when Mesa's three candidates for mayor visited MCC on Jan. 22. Claudia Walters, Rex Griswold, and Scott Smith, the city's three mayoral candidates took questions from members of the public while each addressed why they felt they would be the best candidate for the position.
Students returning to MCC for the spring 2008 session are coming back to a more smoke-free campus than ever before. In addition to prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of any enclosed building entrance or exit, a new standard has been implemented on campus restricting students to smoking in designated areas only.
Since 2001, the name iPod has quickly become familiarized to the consumer masses worldwide offering music, video, and now the Internet right at your fingertips. It's not hard to see that the iPod is much more than just a mere MP3 player. So how can students make this relevant to their education? Jeff Wolf and Al Teran, both highly knowledgeable Mac experts, explored the iPod and its educational features with students and faculty members on Jan.
For the first time ever highpoint enrollment numbers at MCC have gone down three consecutive years; from fall 2007 to spring 2008 alone the number dropped 6 percent. With numbers like these MCC officials are left trying to figure out what is the cause and how they can combat the falling registration.