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Gatsby Gala finalized Mitch Perkins Agora Staff

The old sweetheart’s ball has been replaced and revamped into the Gala at Gatsby’s Ball.

Tickets for the March 6 Gala, sponsored by Student Government, are being sold in the cashier’s office in the A building for $35. The Gala is being held at Crystal Gardens in Southgate.

There will be dinner, dancing, and an open bar for those above the age of 21. MCCC student and former Student Government president Joshua Zarza will be hosting the event as the DJ. If tickets are purchased prior to the event and reservations are made at Comfort Inn & Suites in Taylor, there will be a complimentary shuttle to and from the event.

“For the price, you are getting a whole lot and more,” said Cole McNew, Co-Chair of the Planning Committee for the Gala.

The ball has been held on campus in years past and last year a ball was not held at all.

This year, Student Government has spearheaded the ball with the goal of bringing a new twist to an old favorite.

Moving the Gala to an upscale ballroom in Southgate instead of on campus adds a feeling of sophistication to the ball.

Photo by Stevie Pipis

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MCCC’s outdated boilers put to rest Geothermal technology is going to be installed to heat and cool the college Evan Kutz Agora staff

MCCC plans to install a geothermal energy system to replace the college’s aging boilers.

Jack Burns, MCCC’s director of Campus Planning & Facilities, said the college will save money and use less energy by upgrading its infrastructure to geothermal heating and cooling.

The college’s heating and air conditioning system has been struggling for years. Burns’ predecessor had been looking into geothermal, and when he was hired he was told to investigate the potential.

“We did a lot of research for it,” Burns said. “We didn’t want to just jump into it before weighing everything out.”

Five different companies were considered and their qualifications compared, Burns said. He said he also talked to several of his peers at universities and colleges in the area that have upgraded to geothermal.

Photo by Evan Kutz

MCCC’s old boiler system was installed in 1978 and is too outdated to keep up with the colleges needs

Ameresco, one of the largest energy service companies in North America, offered a free audit to see if MCCC was a good candidate for geothermal. The college is working on the design stage with Ameresco now; if all continues as planned, construction will begin by the end of April, Burns said.

Through the year, temperatures above ground fluctuate, but a few feet below ground the air is a more

constant temperature. This temperature will be the one that needs to be heated or cooled, so in the extremes of the seasons less energy is needed.

Many recently built homes are using geothermal systems, and they now are being implemented in commercial facilities.

Burns said that UM and MSU have some of their buildings running on this efficient system, but

that MCCC will be one of the first community colleges that will be primarily geothermal-based.

“It’ll be good that we’re helping to lead that kind of movement in the country,” he said.

La-Z-Boy’s new world headquarters in Monroe uses a geothermal system, and the college uses geothermal to heat and cool the new Career Technology Center.

The efficiency savings from the geothermal system will pay for the majority of the construction, which will be financed over 20 years, Burns said.

“The board will still probably have to approve some borrowing for it, but we’re at the point with the current systems that we had to,” Burns said.

The college also is replacing all interior and exterior light fix-

tures on campus with LED bulbs, which will pay for themselves in 10 years, Burns said.

The campus was suffering during the heat of the summer last year, Burns said, adding that it has been expensive to keep the college cool with the current infrastructure.

“It’s not like we’re trading in a Hummer for a new Hummer; it’s more like we’re getting a Prius,” Burns said.

The savings will be significant, but it will take time to cover all the costs for the new infrastructure, Burns said. At current projections, finances will rebalance to where they are now.

“We will continue to budget how we would normally,” Burns said. “And then the equipment will eventually help pay for itself.”

The current air conditioning system, which was installed in 1978, had its final run last summer and will be permanently retired when the new system is in place.

This summer a portable chiller will fill in. It will sit behind the maintenance building and pipe cool air into the system. The goal is to have the new heating ready to go by this fall and the cooling done by the following summer.

Burns will be on President Kojo Quartey’s TV show in early spring to talk about plans for the new geothermal system.

To skip or not to skip: what’s the risk?

Josh Cappuccilli Agora Staff

Attendance policies vary greatly at MCCC, sometimes creating strife between students and professors.

The college allows professors to implement their own attendance policies, based on the type of class and the professor’s preferences.

Students who are dissatisfied with the policies usually differ with the professor ideologically.

“My Stats class here at the community college has felt like a waste of time because everything you need is online,” student Adam Johansen said.

Most professors view education as a collaborative activity that includes asking questions, hearing the answers, sharing ideas and exploring new things in a group setting.

English professor and WAC coordinator Tim Dillon firmly be-

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lieves in the classroom setting.

“Education is a social activity, not an isolated activity,” Dillon said.

Students who are opposed to the policies may seem disengaged or lazy. In reality, their situations may be much more complicated.

“I know some people that had a funeral for one of their close relatives and the professor wouldn’t let it go, and to me that kind of thing should be excused,” student Martee Walker said.

Unfortunately for non-traditional students who have to miss class for personal reasons, coming to class provides extras that are only available from the professor.

“You learn more, you get little tidbits that the professor says that may not be on the PowerPoints,” student Ian Cicero said.

Melissa Grey, professor of Psychology, encourages students to take advantage of everything their

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professor makes available to them.

“Do you want the grade or do you want the education?” Grey asked.

Many professors create their attendance policies to be responsive to the individual needs of students.

“If students were the enemies or were here for us to punish, then there are lots of other fields that would allow us to do that with much less education,” Grey joked.

At MCCC, there is no blanket college attendance policy. They differ based on the professor and the type of class.

Dillon has implemented a policy that allows up to four absences before points are removed from the student’s final score. After the fifth absence, Dillon will send in a faculty drop, which allows students to leave class with a “W” instead of a failing grade.

Administration then contacts the students and asks them if they

wish to continue or withdraw. This makes a difference in the student’s GPA. “I’m not trying to be mean when I send in a faculty drop; I’m trying to keep them from receiving a 0 for the class,” Dillon said.

Students can stay informed about these policies and their options by communicating with their professors.

“I try to save students from themselves,” Dillon said.

While in-class education seems to be the favorite among professors, one cannot dismiss the value of online classes. With the accessibility of technology, our society has embraced distance learning.

Students are able to attend a vast array of classes from all over the world without leaving their home.

Online classes broaden the demographic and make education available to more students.

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MCCC celebrates Black History Month Jaclyn Young Agora Staff

Black History Month at MCCC started with a short speech by President Kojo Quartey.

He opened with some words on why we celebrate Black History Month.

“As an institution, we like to celebrate our diversity, and as a nation, I believe that our diversity is our greatest strength,” Quartey said.

The speech focused on what was happening in Africa during the slave trade.

He addressed historical facts such as the enslavement of Africans by Africans.

“Let’s put it in perspective, let’s say you have Tribe A, a very powerful tribe, and you have Tribe B, a weaker tribe.

What Tribe A did was they went to war with Tribe B, they conquered those people, and then they sold them into slavery,” he said.

Quartey also pointed out that the tribes didn’t know what kind of slavery they were selling the conquered people into.

“The type of slavery you had in Africa before the Europeans came was the sort of slavery where you could eventually gain back your freedom, you could even marry the king’s daughter if you were a slave,” he said.

The second event was a speech presented by Professor Edmund La Clair about the impact of African culture on the rest of the world.

La Clair told the story of an African god called Anansi, who was lazy and a trickster.

The story was originally a way for African people to learn how to make a special glue.

He described how the stories of Anansi influenced popular characters like Bugs Bunny.

“In the 1920s, a couple of these stories, Uncle Remus stories as they were called, get written down, and then eventually, very eventually here, they get picked up by cartoonists who take the briar rabbit stories and turn them into the Bugs Bunny stories,” he said.

In another event, Xavier Allen spoke about African people in European armies, and Quartey gave a speech about the historical perspective of Liberal Arts for African Americans.

To close Black History Month, Ted Toles Jr. will talk at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in the La-Z-Boy atrium about his time in the Negro Leagues.

Toles played as a pitcher in the 1940s and 50s. His life is the subject of a new book called, “Living on Borrowed Time.”

Also on Feb. 28, the Monroe County Library System’s Blues Concert Series will close with “The Big Gig,” featuring Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues, John Hammond and Rev. Robert B. Jones.

The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Meyer Theater. Admission is free.

Photos by Jaclyn Young

Top left and right: Quartey addresses a cafeteria full of students in honor of Marting Luther King Jr. Day. Quartey has been passionate about the topics of race and equality since he arrived at MCCC, holding many events like this throughout the semesters.

Quartey also had a presentation to accompany his speech about the history of slavery.

Bottom left: Professor Edmund La Clair speaks to a classroom of students about the impacts of African culture and history had on the rest of the world.

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This still photo from the chilling execution video shows the victims in the last moments of their lives.

Professor weighs in on ISIS

By Julia Grzywinski Agora Staff

MCCC held a discussion panel on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria last semester, but the conversation on ISIS is not finished.

Dr. Joanna Sabo, professor of political science and leader of last semester’s panel, said ISIS’s recruitment methods have become more persistent.

“Recruiters for ISIS are using social media, and now it’s pervasive.

They are recruiting in the U.S.,” Sabo said.

Since the panel, ISIS has not been stopped and the broadcasting of their violence has grown more brutal.

“We don’t see what they’re doing at all times, but their advertisements of brutality are increasing, which is very frightening,”Sabo said.

ISIS recruiters are looking for people who want power, and want to be a part of something.

“They are looking for people who are marginalized, or don’t fit in anywhere and are looking to be a part of

something bigger than themselves,” Sabo said.

Earlier this month, ISIS released videos of two executions. The video footage was the most brutal form of torture that has been released thus far.

In one video, a Jordanian pilot, Moaz al-Kasabeh, who was taken captive by ISIS in late December, is shown being burned alive.

The video of his execution shows al-Kasabeh standing in a metal barred cage wearing an orange jump suit, drenched in fuel. A masked ISIS member then set a fire the trail of fuel that led to the cage holding al-Kasabeh. The graphic video shows all footage of the final moments of the Jordanian pilot’s life.

In response, Jordan executed Sajida al-Rishawi, who was jailed after an attempted suicide bombing, and a lieutenant of Al Queda, Ziad alKarbouli.

In another video, 21 Egyptian Coptic Christian men were lined up on their knees with ISIS members in all black clothing and face masks

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standing behind them. The executions took place on a beach in Libya.

The five-minute video shows the graphic beheadings of the 21 men.

The bodies were left behind on the beach.

At the end of the video, an English-speaking ISIS member says “The sea you have hidden Sheikh Osama bin Laden’s body in, we swear to Allah, we will mix it with your blood.”

“What’s bothersome to me is that at one point U.S. intelligence believed they had identified the one black-suited ISIS assassin by using voice identification software, but in the Egyptian beheading video there are 21 men in black suits. That makes this more difficult,” Sabo said.

With the brutality of ISIS on the rise, there is no telling where they will draw the line, or how they can be stopped.

Sabo commented on potential plans for joint action.

“What’s interesting is now there are Egyptian and Jordanian leaders

interested in discussing this,” she said.

The potential plans are crossing normal ally patterns.

“We are going to see leaders who wouldn’t normally discuss being involved in the same activity come together against ISIS,” Sabo said.

Speech and Tae Kwon Do professor Mark Bergmooser has not adopted online courses.

“I think that the social impact and being face-to-face in front of a group of people is a big part of the community college experience,” Bergmooser said.

Education necessitates a teacher and a student.

“I am a firm believer that if you are a student in any class, you need to approach it with a humble attitude that I’m here to learn from this person,” Bergmooser said.

Students may feel that the professor’s position of authority places them at a disadvantage. In reality, a contract is signed by both parties and keeps them accountable for their performance, he said.

Students have a voice that keeps the environment democratic. Many professors will go out of their way for their students.

“Come to class, visit me during my office hours, ask for help or email me,” Dillon said.

Crime Report Toilet paper taken from buildings Jaclyn Young Agora Staff

Photo by Shelby Spencer

Professor Sabo speaks to the crowd at an ISIS forum held in the Meyer Theatre last semster.

Larceny – Building: Campus security was called to investigate the theft of toilet paper rolls from the La-Z-Boy center and the Career Technology Centere.

The maintenance staff noticed that the toilet paper was missing after they had recently replaced the rolls.

The CTC had 4 rolls stolen from the men’s restroom in the north hallway, and the La-Z-Boy center had 1 roll stolen from the men’s restroom by the lobby.

The was no damage to the dispensers, and there has been no word on a suspect.

The stolen toilet paper cost the college a total of 30 dollars.

Student Government sponsors ‘Taco Tuesday’

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Student Government has partnered with Kosch foods to bring “Taco Tuesdays” to MCCC. Every Tuesday during the Fall and Winter semesters Tacos will be available in The Cellar for $1 along with $1 bottled water.

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Meyer Theatre filled for collage finale Stevie Pipis Agora Staff

This year’s Collage Concert will be the last for MCCC. A Collage Concert is where a large group of different performers play a concert without the interruption of applause between acts.

“It brings all of the diverse talents in the community together,” said Mark Felder, MCCC’s Band director.

Among the performers at this year’s concert were MCCC’s Band and Choir, Bedford High School Band, Monroe High Jazz Band, Brad Lieto, and others.

MCCC has had a Collage Concert every year since 2008. Felder first saw a Collage at the University of Michigan and brought the idea to campus.

MCCC’s final collage concert featured performances by 20 diverse musicians and groups.

The audience, which filled the Meyer Theater, was entertained by a series of performances in fast succession.

Photos by Stevie Pipis

UM and Eastman College were the two pioneers of Collage Concerts, Felder said.

MCCC had two showings of the Collage Concert on February 22, at 2:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. The 2:30 showing was sold out.

This was the fifth and last year for the concerts.

“It’s too much work and pretty expensive,” Felder said.

Felder said that it was his decision to end the concerts.

“We’ve done five and they’ve been wonderful. But it’s ran its course and it’s time to move on,” he said.

Felder said that just because the Collage Concert is done, the college is not getting rid of concerts.

“We’ll still have great concerts,” he said.

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Channeling our ancestral craft Jeffrey Brown Agora staff

MCCC’s Archeology Club hosted a flint knapping seminar to help channel their inner caveperson.

“We’re using original tools and techniques that our ancestors used to make arrowheads,” said Ken Mohney, professor of Anthropology.

The Archeology Club taught students how to whittle a variety of rocks from volcanic glass to very fine flint, and silicified mud stone into arrowheads using ancient tools made of stones and antlers.

“It’s kind of a geeky thing for archeologists,” said Julia Joblinski, president of the Archeology Club.

“I think it’s cool to understand how people lived in the prehistoric times, and it’s interesting to understand them.”

Students used a moose hammer to chip away at a block of stone to make chunks the correct size for an arrowhead.

“It felt really neat being able to hold that rock and make the arrow point. It was incredible to see how much precision you need to get the chunk of stone you need to make an arrowhead,” student Geoff Jablonski said.

“It would be neat to try this for a whole day and see what I could come up with.”

The exercise helped students understand how hard it was to live in the prehistoric era and to understand that “primitive technology” isn’t as primitive as one might think.

“I hate the words ‘primitive technology;’ I call it ‘ancestral

Photos by Jeff Brown

The MCCC Archaeology club hosts a workshop for students to learn how to make arrowheads.

Student Jake Carps uses an antler to shape an arrowhead.

technology,’ ” Mohney said.

“I just want people to have an appreciation for what our ancestors went through. People should give our ancestors proper credit for doing something that we can’t

do,” he said.

If you’re interested in joining the archeology club you can contact Dr. Mohney at kmohney@ monroeccc.edu.

A variety of stones, from flint to volcanic glass, were used to make the arrowheads.

Professor Ken Mohney said he wanted to help students understand what our ancestors endured.

Arrowheads were created by students using rocks and antlers as their tools.

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Red Cross suffers from weather

Culinary buffet tickets available

Submissions accepted for Images

Tickets are available for the upcoming gourmet buffets prepared

by MCCC culinary students.

The buffets are prepared by second-year culinary skills and management program students under instruction of Chef Kevin Thomas and Chef Vicki LaValle.

The first event, scheduled for Friday Feb. 27, features a European Buffet.

Next, diners will be able to enjoy “Tasting Across America,” on Friday March 20.

The third buffet, titled, “A Taste of History,” will take place on Thursday, April 2.

The fourth, “Street Foods & Food Trucks,” is scheduled for Friday April 10.

The final buffet, which will double as the closing event for One Book, One Community of Monroe County 2015, will be “Tour of Michigan” on Friday, April 17.

All buffets begins at 11:30 a.m., except for “Tour of Michigan,” which starts at 5 p.m. All will be held in the Dining Room of the A Building.

The students prepare and create the menus for the buffets. Glutenfree options are also available.

Reservations and payment are required in advance, and tickets are $20. Included are drinks, appetizers, salads, charcuterie items, breads, entrees, and a dessert buffet.

For tickets and reservations call (734) 384-4272.

MCCC students will get a chance to help the Red Cross with a severe blood shortage.

Due to the severe weather, almost 300 American Red Cross blood drives around the country have been canceled. The cancellation have resulted in more than 9,800 blood and platelet donations going uncollected.

The Red Cross is now urging those who are eligible to donate to make an appointment to give at their local mobile donation sites.

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-Red-Cross, or attend the MCCC Student Government sponsored blood drive on Tuesday March 17, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the cafeteria of the A Building.

Student, faculty, and staff submissions are currently being accepted for the 2015 edition of Images.

This is a magazine composed of poetry, essays, art and photography by students, faculty, and staff.

All art submission should go directly to Ted Vassar, art professor.

All other submissions should be submitted via email to images@ monroeccc.edu For more information contact Nicholas Vanderpool at nvanderpool@monroeccc.edu

Veterans host resume workshop

Barry Kinsey, MCCC director of Workforce Development, will assist in presenting a resume workshop sponsored by the Military and Veteran Student Organization.

The event will take place Thursday, Feb. 26, at 12:30 p.m. in room 173b of the A Building.

The goal of the workshop is to assist verterans in developing resumes that highlight their military experiences.

President’s TV show on website

The most recent episode of “Education Matters with Dr. Kojo Quartey,” MCCC’s public access cable TV show, is now on the college website.

All past episodes are on the website, along with the newest episode featuring an interview with Dr. Stephen McNew, superintendent of the Monroe County ISD. To view the episodes, visit the Education Matters page on the college website (www.monroeccc.edu/educationmatters) or tune in to MPACT on Mondays at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 9 p.m., and Fridays at noon.

Students Jacob Boes, Lisa Whiteside, Nikko Amaya, Bradly Greer and Nickolas Gaynier worked on the solar array installed next to the CTC Building

Energy students install solar array At the end of the fall semester, students of MCCC renewable energy programs installed a 2.1 kilowatt solar array they designed next to the Career Technology Center.

The array includes eight 260-watt Solarworld panels, and each panel has an Enphase M-215 micro-inverter that converts the DC voltage into 240 volts which are then fed into the electrical system of the CTC, said Alex Babycz, assistant professor of construction management technology.

Derek Whitaker, a retired DTE Energy engineer, assisted a team of five students; Jacob Boes, Lisa Whiteside, Nikko Amaya, Bradly Greer, and Nickolas Gaynier, in the process involved with bringing the solar array to life.

The project is only the first of several plans for renewable energy installations that MCCC Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology Division have in motion.

The next project is to complete an installation of the wind turbine, which is located on the north side of the CTC. This will provide power to the H building, said Babycz.

Auto Service coordinator hired The first coordinator of the .

Rouszbeh “Ross” Oskui has been hired as the Auto Services Program Coordinator.

Ross holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Services form Macomb county Community College, and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technologies from Sienna Heights University.

Ross was most recently employed at E7 Solutions as a Diagnostic Engineer. Prior to his latest position he served as Assistant Director of Automotive Programs at Baker College for seven years, and was also the owner of RTO Oil.

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Windows 10 is coming (skipping No. 9) Microsoft also bringing Hololens to market soon

“I think it will revolutionize computing.”

Eric Alexius MCCC Writing Fellow, talking about the Hololens.

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Microsoft has announced Windows 10 and the all-new Hololens.

Last month, Microsoft announced Windows 10, skipping the number 9, for its newest operating system.

There was new tech also rumored, which turned out to be the Microsoft Hololens, an augmented-reality device which uses all new hardware to create realistic holograms.

“I think it will revolutionize computing,” said Eric Alexius, a Writing Fellow for MCCC, about the Hololens.

Windows 10 will be a cross-platform operating system, designed to work on devices across Microsoft’s brand. This includes everything from Windows PC’s to their cellphones and tablets.

The iconic Start Menu is back, providing long-time users with familiar features that were sorely missed in Windows 8 and 8.1.

For users of Windows 8.1, Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for the first year.

This is to provide an easy transition for those who purchased Windows 8.1, as well as to avoid another Windows XP

Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 10, will be designed to work on multiple platforms, from PCs to cell phones.

scenario, in which users were stuck with the platform for more than 10 years.

“I’ll probably upgrade to Windows 10 if it’s free. I have Windows 8.1 on my laptop,” said Sarah Dusseau, a student at MCCC. The release date for Windows 10 has not been officially announced. The current range for a time of release has been stated as “Early Fall” by Microsoft’s chief

operating officer, Kevin Turner.

If you’re a tech savvy individual, you can try Windows 10 as it currently stands, with its Technical Preview Build through the Windows Insider Program.

Sign up for Windows Insider at insider. windows.com.

Other features announced include the Spartan internet browser, which has been stated to not replace Internet Explorer, but

exist alongside Microsoft’s browser.

Users have long felt Internet Explorer is not up-to-par.

“Slow. Security risk. Inadequate,” said John Winckowski, a student tutor, when asked for thoughts on Internet Explorer.

A lack of updates kept Internet Explorer behind, when compared to alternatives such as Google’s Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.

Internet Explorer will also receive updates, and will be shifted to fit the business scene, while Spartan will become the more consumer-focused browser.

Windows 10 also means new features for the Xbox One. Microsoft plans for Windows 10 to work across multiple platforms – one of them being the Xbox One. These features are yet to be announced, though expect some information during E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, to be held during the month of June.

The Hololens will integrate with Windows 10 as well, offering new ways to enjoy programs such as Skype, and the ability to interact with holograms in a meaningful way.

There are plans to use the Hololens in many scenarios, including training astronauts, designing cars, and holding interactive business meetings.

The Hololens is still far off from consumer-ready. The product is set to release at some point within the Windows 10 lifetime.

Check out the full scoop on Microsoft’s Official Blog at Blog.Windows.com

Crews fight snow despite salt shortage Fewer workers helping to keep campus clear

By Evan Kutz Agora staff

The price of road salt has skyrocketed in the last few years, and MCCC is no exception to the scarcity effecting states across the nation.

Knowing when to use the precious reserves of salt and when to hold off in case worse storms are ahead is the real challenge, according to MCCC Maintenance Foreman Bryan Rorke.

“I’m sure you’ve even noticed on the county roads—the price of salt has tripled over the last five years,” Rorke said.

“The county has even cut on back because of the costs. There are limited quantities, so you can only get so much of it,” he said.

According to Monroe News’ snowfall records, the recent twoday storm sits in the top ten heaviest storms in the Monroe region.

For the most part, the campus has been clear during peak hours, Rorke said. After each snowfall, the crew must clear the areas with the most traffic and add the salt.

The Maintenance Department is operating with fewer employees, following a retirement at the end of last semester.

As a result, students should expect a fluctuating percent of park-

Photo by Mika Kotanova

Campus maintenance staff have been able to keep sidewalks clear of snow most of the winter because most storms have been overnight.

ing lots lost to snow, Rork said.

“You can no longer afford to get everything totally all clear, you just make it as safe as you can,” he said.

“Sure, it would be nice to have a whole bunch of people working

out here, but that’s not that financially responsible.”

Still, Rorke stood by his team, and explained how it’s not as simple as just plowing snow. He believes he and his crew are doing the best they can with what they have.

When a storm is forecast, the team will begin to make a plan depending on the time of day and events scheduled.

“Each snow event is a different event, depending upon what goes on. If it snows on a Tuesday it’s different than if it snows on Fri-

‘One Book’ releases 2015 schedule The 2015 version of the One Book, One Community program is all about food.

The book chosen for this year’s One Book is “The American Way of Eating,” a New York Times bestseller by award winning journalist Tracie McMillan.

McMillan went undercover in three jobs — picking crops in California fields, working in a Walmart produce section outside of Detroit, and in the kitchen of a Detroit Applebees.

McMillan examined the reality of the American food industry, from field to table.

The main event of the month-long program will be the author visit, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. in the Meyer Theater. McMillan will sign books following the event.

The Kickoff event will be held March 25, from 6-8 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Atrium. There will be door prizes, a variety of food and wine booths, and a keynote speaker.

Throughout March and April there will be a series of films related to food shown at Monroe County libraries.

A Panel Discussion will be held April 8 at 7 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Atrium. The discussion will be focused on thinking global, and eating local.

A Brown Bag Discussion will be held at 12:30 pm in the La-Z-Boy Atrium. Students are encouraged to come to share their thoughts about the book with fellow students and faculty.

A “Tour of Michigan” buffet, which will be held in the MCCC Dining Room at 5 p.m. April 17.

MCCc culinary students will providing a selection of Michigan food. Reservations are required and tickets are being sold at $25 per person. For tickets call the MCCC ticket hotline at 734-384-4272.

The complete schedule is available at www.monroeccc.edu/onebook.

day, or if it snows on a Saturday, we look at everything that’s going on here from what resources we have,” Rorke said.

Road salt has become a rare commodity in the US, with last year’s record-breaking winter and this year’s encore.

“Last year we came close to running out of salt and we couldn’t get any more,” Rorke said.

He wanted to remind students to continue using extreme caution while driving on weather-affected roads.

President backs math redesign, asks for support

By Dakota Sherrick Agora staff

MCCC President Kojo Quartey has attempted to put an end to complaints about the math redesign.

Quartey sent an e-mail to all employees advising them that there will not be a change to the math program, and that it is necessary to accept it and encourage students to excel at it.

“As an institution, MCCC has made the decision to continue with the current format,” Quartey wrote in the email. “Everyone needs to support this, while encouraging and motivating our students to be more successful.”

He also said that despite the many complaints, there are just as many reasons for the use of computers in the math courses.

Quartey said he believes it is a minority of students who dislike the program.

“I was recently in a class,” he said, “and I asked them if they like this type of class. They said yes.”

One of the major complaints about use of the computers has been the cost. Students are required to pay a $300 fee the first time they take a math course, and the same fee each time thereafter, but they only receive one laptop.

According to Vincent Maltese, dean of the Math and Science Division, the reason behind this is that all

the fees are needed to cover the cost of the program. In effect, the first fee doesn’t cover the cost of the hardware and software; the second and third fees help to make up the difference.

President Quartey noted that the courses that use the laptops are below college level math.

“If a student is worthy of graduating from high school, they can certainly, they should be able to do this math. So we’re not asking for higher level math here,” he said.

Another complaint has been that some students prefer a standard lecture-type course to the online courses. According to both Maltese and Quartey, the current format appears to be far better in terms of student success.

“There are a lot of students who have math phobia,” Quartey said.

“Regardless of the way its taught, they are still afraid of math, and they are not as math-savvy, if you will.

They’re not as math ready as they would be in some other areas.”

He said that because of this fear of math, the teaching methodology used with these students isn’t the issue, they will still have their fears of math.

“This (program) allows them time to work at their own pace, and to be able to get to the point of mastering the subject matter,” Quartey explained.

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Coming to a school near you: Free College Julia Grzywinski Agora staff

President Obama recently proposed free tuition for community college students.

MCCC President Kojo Quartey said he is hopeful, yet cautious, about the proposal, which has many unanswered questions surrounding it.

Quartey recently wrote an article on his blog in response to Obama’s proposal.

“The short answer to this question [am I excited about the plan] is that we do not have all the needed details because they have not been fleshed out, but I am cautiously optimistic,” wrote Quartey.

As President Obama’s term is nearing its end, he is attempting to leave another mark on the nation by proposing a free community college education to students.

On Jan. 9, Obama first outlined his idea while speaking at Pellissippi State Community College in Tennessee, a college which recently implemented a proposal much like the president’s.

Obama’s proposal says that students would be eligible for free community college tuition for two years.

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, this would save students an average of $3,800 in tuition per year.

The outline of the proposal says that students will be able to receive free two-year tuition. But they would need to keep a 2.5 GPA, and would have to enroll in academic programs that could transfer to a four-year university or trade school.

At first glance, the proposal seems like a weight lifted off the shoulders of college students. However, it has been met with many questions that remain unanswered as of now.

Quartey raised questions and concerns of his own.

Will this really benefit the most needy and at risk students? Where will the funding come from? Would

this help or harm higher education institutions?

Would some institutions receive more funding based on government evaluations? What happens if students do not meet the restrictions?

Quartey is concerned whether this proposal will truly help the students who need it most.

“The neediest students are the ones who already have access to Pell Grants and to other forms of financial aid. So this is going to benefit students who may not be the most needy,” Quartey said.

One of Quartey’s biggest questions and reservations about the proposal comes from not knowing where the funding will come from.

Free tuition might be appealing to students, but does the “free” part of the proposal take in account the costs of books, lab fees, and other additional costs?

“Will there be just enough funding for tuition, or will there be additional funding to provide for books and all other auxillary benefits?” questioned Quartey.

Also, would free tuition mean that additional funding from the states for other entities be cut off?

There is no question that free tuition would cause an increase in enrollment, even for MCCC, which has seen consistent enrollment decreases over the last few years.

“This would certainly cause enrollment to go up,” Quartey said.

Another concern is the way the federal government evaluates community college success based on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). It is not an accurate measurement, Quarty said.

IPEDS only accounts for students who begin classes in the fall, are enrolled full time, and begin as a freshman.

In his article, Quartey explains the misconstrued graduation rate of students after two years at a community college. The statistic says that after two years

Kojo Quartey MCCC President

“The short answer to this question is that we do not have all the needed details because they have not been fleshed out, but I am cautiously optimistic”

only 21% of students graduate.

“Because many of our students transfer to fouryear institutions without actually earning a two-year degree,” wrote Quartey.

If the proposal grants more funding to institutions with greater success on an inaccurate system, would this really benefit the students?

Community colleges around the nation have developed a new success measurement system known as Voluntary Framework of Accountability.

“The VFA is a series of metrics and measurements that community colleges, together, have come up with which is a better indication of what we do, and what we do best,” said Quartey.

The VFA uses the measurements differently than IPEDS. It uses metrics in terms of what kind of students community colleges admit, students who may be enrolled in remedial courses, and the successes the institutions have with those students.

“The VFA is a better measure of what we do as community colleges,” said Quartey.

What happens to students who are unable to meet the GPA requirement?

For students’ classes to transfer to a four-year institution, a grade of a C or above is to be earned.

However, a student receiving all C’s in enrolled courses would still manage to earn a 2.0 GPA. Does this mean that asking for a 2.5 average is asking too much of students?

“If you set high standards for students they will meet them, but my concern is that at these institutions, that is not how we measure success,” Quartey said. “This sets a higher standards for students.”

It is no secret that many students struggle to afford to pay for college, and that college tuition costs have been increasing over the years. Which makes many people pose the questions: Should at least a two-year education be a right for students?

“For a community college to be viable, it needs the tuition funds. So as long as that tuition is being met by some other entities, either by the federal government, the state government, or property taxes, then I have no problem with community college education being free,” said Quartey. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to get an education beyond a high school level.”

Obama’s proposal for free tuition is one that would help many students, but it is simply an idea with many kinks that have yet to be worked out. Still, Quartey remains hopeful.

“There are so many questions that we do not have the answers to. I think it’s a great idea, great for conversation, great to look into, but I think it’s going to face a lot of opposition,” he said.

There is little information that is known, and many questions that need to be answered surrounding the new proposal.

However, whether tuition is free to students or not, Quartey still believes that community colleges have something to offer to all students.

“It is a commendable ides, every American deserves the opportunity to get an education if they so desire.”

First ever Pride Prom, ‘Reflections’ Josh Cappuccilli Agora Staff

Photo by Julia Grzynwinski

MCCC student Nichole Moore helps sell dresses during the Formally Yours clothing drive.

The MCCC Gay/Straight Alliance will premiere an LGBTQ friendly prom on Saturday, March 21, in the H building.

The dance is a red carpet pride prom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer students and allies.

One may wonder why a separate prom is needed. Psychology professor Melissa Grey said, first of all, the prom is not separate or exclusive to LGBTQ students and allies. The dance is open to everyone.

LGBTQ people benefit from space that is sanctioned as safe especially when so much of the world is fighting about whether or not a non-traditional lifestyle is acceptable, Grey said.

“The environment is often contentious, because the people who give money to organizations who fight marriage equality are often our neighbors, friends and classmates,” Grey said.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Dancing will start at 8 p.m. and finish at midnight.

The theme of the dance is “Reflections.” The night will include a photo booth, dinner and dancing. Music will be provided by MC Sound Solutions.

Advance dinner and dancing tickets are $25 and advance dance-only tick-

Job fair secrets of success Barry Kinsey

Director of workforce development

There are several excellent opportunities this spring to attend “job fairs,” both on campus and regionally.

The premier event on campus is the Career & Opportunity Expo that will be held on Friday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Welch Health & Education Building.

This is the fifth year for the event and it is expected to draw 70 plus employers to campus. For up-to-date information on the Expo and its employers, visit the website two weeks prior to the event at http://www. monroeccc.edu/careerexpo/. This is a free event for all job seekers.

Monroe County Community College students also are invited to the Collegiate Employ-Net Job Fair on Friday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Franciscan Center on the campus of Lourdes University, Sylvania, Ohio.

This fair is hosted by the 19 colleges and universities that are members of Collegiate Employ-Net. Typically 50 to 80 employers are in attendance.

Several weeks prior to the event those employers and the positions that they will be hiring for will be listed at http://www.collegecentral. com/employ-net/. This is a free event for all job seekers.

The third job fair that you should be aware of is the Michigan Collegiate Job Fair (MCJF) on Friday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a state-wide job fair. Companies primarily recruit qualified graduates for degreed and entry-level positions.

This is a great opportunity for job seekers to identify employers who are actively seeking candidates or to begin networking with companies for future employment. MCJF is open to any graduating college senior or recent alumni across the State of Michigan seeking entry level em-

ployment opportunities.

On average, this fair brings together approximately 700 candidates and 120 employers. The Michigan Collegiate Job Fair is held at the Burton Manor Banquet and Conference Center, 27777 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan. There is a fee to attend: $10 pre-registration or $15 at the door.

For additional details visit their website at www.mcjf.org. MCJF is sponsored by Eastern Michigan University and supported by the Michigan Career Educator and Employer Alliance (MCEEA).

If you plan to attend one or more of these great events, please prepare to succeed. Treat a job fair as you would a job interview, because that is what it is.

First and foremost dress for success. Do not show up in jeans and a t-shirt/sweatshirt. You cannot overdress unless you wear a tuxedo or evening gown.

Put your best foot forward. Make sure your hair, nails, facial hair etc. are presentable. Look in a mirror and be honest with yourself “Would you hire this person?” If there is any doubt- change that outfit, shave that beard, cut that hair, etc.

Bring plenty of resumes. Each attending company will be listed on the respective websites with the positions that they will be interviewing for. Use this to your advantage and tailor your resume to the company(ies) and positions that you are interested in.

Bring several generic resumes in case you come across a position that you were unaware of.

Practice interviewing with a friend or family member. We have sample interview questions available in our office to assist you with this.

Get plenty of rest the night before.

Most importantly, the day of the event try visiting several employers

ets are $5. Tickets at the door will be available at 8 p.m. for $7 only for cash transactions.

Advance tickets are available by contacting GSA advisor Penny Bodell at (734) 384-4316 or email at mcccgsa@ monroeccc.edu. Advance tickets are available by cash or check only.

Tickets may be purchased online by visiting http://mcccgsa.bpt.me Photo booth and light refreshments will be available throughout the evening. Preference will be given to MCCC and Monroe County High School students. Ages 16 and above are welcome and identification will be required. This is a drug and alcohol free, all-inclusive event.

The dress code is “dress as a star or come as you are.”

On Saturday Feb., 21, the GSA sponsored the “Formally Yours” clothing drive. Buyers and sellers came together at the La-Z-Boy center to swap new or gently used suits, dresses, shoes, handbags, wraps, jewelry and other accessories.

The Gay/Straight Alliance is a faculty advised student club at MCCC whose mission is to provide a strong, supportive community on campus to increase awareness and acceptance, as well as to provide resources regarding LGBTQ issues and culture.

Resume Workshop dates: Tuesday, February 24, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Room Z-272 of the La-Z-Boy Center Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Room Z-272 of the La-Z-Boy Center Thursday, March 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Room Z-272 of the La-Z-Boy Center Thursday, March 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Room Z-272 of the La-Z-Boy Center Friday, March 20, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Room Z-272 of the La-Z-Boy Center that you have little or no interest in working for before you approach your top choices. This will help you settle your nerves and let you get a feel for how the process works.

I compare this to stretching before you exercise. You wouldn’t go out and run 5 miles without warming up first, then why would you interview for a life changing job without doing the same?

If you have questions or would like to learn more about resume preparation, interviewing skills or how to approach a job fair, plan on attending one of the FREE Resume Workshops that are coming up on campus.

There is no charge, but registration is required. To register, please call (734) 384-4127. The dates and times are as follows: To learn more about the Office of Workforce Development, please visit our website at http://www.collegecentral.com/monroeccc/.

You can also like us on Facebook at Monroe County Community College Employment Assistance/Workforce Development or follow us on Twitter @ MCCC Employment.

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50 ways to say no to 50 shades Shelby Spencer Agora Staff

If you want to watch a sex film without a good plot save $10 and find it for free on the internet.

Also without having to sit through it with 100 people that you’ve never met before.

50 Shades of Grey was one of those movies that was over-hyped and turned out to be a let-down.

The idea of the story is intriguing, but the film failed to delve into the character details that would have made it worth-while.

There was zero character development in the movie.

It was just here is a girl, and here is a rich man and two minutes later they want to have complicated-contract-involving sex.

As for all of the bondage and torture tools in Christian Grey’s “Red room of pain” I say to each his own.

The sex and violence isn’t what made this a bad film, the lack of story-telling is what did it.

“The sex and violence isn’t what made this a bad film, the lack of story-telling is what did it.”

The movie neglected to get into Anastasia’s head.

One decent aspect of the books is that they give a voice to Anastasia’s “inner goddess” which sheds some light on the internal conflict that she faces through-out the story.

The movie on the other hand just shows several scenes of her crying without any explanation.

At one point the friend that I brought with me to see the movie leaned over and asked, “Why is she crying?”

For anyone who had read the books previous to the movie there were more details that were understood, but the film still left lots of ques-

tions hanging in the air, especially the ending.

This movie takes first place for worst ending ever.

The general design of a movie or book is that there is character development, then a conflict which builds to a climax and then finally a resolution.

50 Shades skips the character development, has tons of conflict and then when you think the conflict is going to reach it’s heightened point it just ends.

All good movies come from great books right? Well in this case a terrible movie came from a mediocre book.

I think the reason everyone is so hooked on 50 Shades is because it’s exciting for pornographic books and movies to suddenly be socially acceptable.

People in their 20’s are into it because it’s like public porn without the judgment, and older women are into it because it is just an edgier version of their romance novels with whips and restraints thrown in.

Dying Light brings to life a stagnant genre Jeff Brown Agora staff

Dying Light is a new take on the first-person, zombie survival game that attempts to re-animate this now stagnant and mediocre genre.

Dying Light is from the creators of Dead Island and feels like a natural step forward for developer Techland.

The game includes everything you hated about the combat in Dead Island but mixes it with a seamless and fluid free running mechanic similar to Mirrors Edge.

The game takes place in Harran which is a gorgeous open world that is immensely fun to explore and has tons of secrets to discover. The way the player moves makes getting around the world a fun and unique experience every time you go out.

There is a Day/Night cycle in Dying Light, during the day you are relatively safe only having to deal with mostly slow and unaggressive zombies but when dusk comes, the world gets truly terrifying and this is what Dying Light does best.

Night times is actually dark, and during the night more powerful zombies come out that are near impossible to survive until later in the game, this results in slowly skulking through the city without your flashlight trying to avoid enemies while making it to a safe house.

While outside at night you earn double experience creating a choice of risk vs. reward.

You play as Crain, a member of the GRE, who is air dropped into the quarantined Harran after being bitten by a zombie, you make your way through a fun yet forgettable story that has its fair share of twists and turns.

As you play the game you level up three different skill trees; Survivor, Agility, and Power.

Survivor has skills that help you survive in the dangerous world including making shops items cost less and an awesome grappling hook.

Agility lets Crain run and climb faster as well some special abilities to avoid the walking dead more efficiently.

Lastly, Power teaches Crain how to kill more effectively.

Each tree levels up separately by doing specific things that but it only felt like there were a handful of

skills that I actually felt were useful.

During my play through of the game I found myself running away from zombies rather than slaying hordes of them.

This is because the combat feels sluggish and boring, especially at early levels in the game.

You get a weapon that has a health bar and after hitting a few zombies or crazy people with it a few times it breaks making you run around from building to building scavenging for another weapon.

For a game that is about killing zombies, the combat didn’t leave a very good taste.

Dying Lights is a really good looking game. While running around in Harran, you’ll notice beautiful

buildings interesting landmarks and serine views.

Where Dying Light lacks, however is in its variety of character models.

It seems like they only put a handful of character models in the game so many of the side characters look exactly alike. Also, if you look at any character that isn’t the main two or three, they show absolutely no emotion, which can take you out of the otherwise engrossing world.

Dying Light has up to four player co-op.

Co-op is fun with friends but when playing with strangers I found the game frustrating because it forces you to wait for them to reach you in order to start or progress a mission.

Overall Dying Light’s good outweighs the bad.

The World Traversal and free running are a blast to play around with and the world is beautiful to look at, Night time is truly terrifying, and the story is fun though unforgettable. The combat is dumb and the recycling of emotionless/ expressionless character models can be somewhat distracting.

It is the perfect time to play this game. Unless you’re catching up on the less than stellar holiday backlog from last year then you have every reason to buy Dying Light and enjoy it.

Dying Light was reviewed on the PlayStation 4. It is also available on Xbox One and PC.

Upcoming Video Game Releases March 3 - Helldivers (PS4, PS3, Vita) March 3 - Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines (Vita) March 3 - Resident Evil Revelations 2 - Episode 2 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC) March 3 - ScreamRide (Xbox One, Xbox 360) March 5 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (Wii U, 3DS) March 10 - Assassin’s Creed Rogue (PC) March 10 - Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea (PS3) March 10 - DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition (Xbox One, PS4) March 10 - Mushroom Men: Truffle Trouble (PC) March 10 - Resident Evil Revelations 2 - Episode 3 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC) March 10 - Sniper Elite 3: Ultimate Edition (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3) March 10 - Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters (PS3, Vita) March 11 - Ori and the Blind Forest (Xbox One, PC) March 13 - Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (3DS)

March 17 - Awakened Fate Ultimatum (PS3) March 17 - Battlefield Hardline (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC) March 17 - Bladestorm: Nightmare (Xbox One, PS4, PS3) March 17 - Final Fantasy Type-0 (Xbox One, PS4) March 17 - Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (PC) March 17 - Project CARS (Xbox One, PS4, PC) March 17 - Resident Evil Revelations 2 - Episode 4 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC) March 19 - Worlds of Magic (PC) March 20 - Mario Party 10 (Wii U) March 24 - Bloodborne (PS4) March 24 - Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (Xbox One, PS4) March 24 - Grand Theft Auto V (PC) March 24 - Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin (Vita, 3DS) March 26 - Pillars of Eternity (PC) March 30 - Dead or Alive 5: Final Round (PC) March 31 - MLB 15 The Show (PS4, PS3, Vita) March 31 - Toukiden: Kiwami (PS4, Vita)

Grand Theft Auto V has already been released in 2013 and 2014, but will be released March 24 for Microsoft Windows. You can play with the story line of the game or create your own. It’s also available to play in either first person or third person view.

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MCCC offers class fall semester on Brando, Stanwyk

By Stevie Pipis Agora staff

Barbara Stanwyck in “California” directed by John Farrow, 1947

Next fall semester, MCCC will offer a course focused on the acting styles of Barbara Stanwyck and Marlon Brando.

Terry Telfer, a MCCC English Professor, will be teaching the class.

“Both actors had a more natural, lessis-more acting style, which still influences people,” Telfer said.

The course will differ from other acting courses by focusing on specific actors, not time periods.

“Two new biographies for both of them came out,” Telfer said.

Telfer did a review on the new biographies, and has previously worked with Stanwyck’s films. He said he hasn’t had much work with Brando’s.

He brought the idea for the course to Paul Hedeen, dean of the Humani-

ties/Social Sciences Division, who approved the class.

“I thought it would make a good special topics course,” Telfer said.

The reading materials will be the biographies on each actor, and there will be four films of each shown in class.

The four Stanwyck films are Baby Face, Stella Dallas, The Lady Eve, and Double Indemnity.

The four Brando films are On The Waterfront, The Godfather Part 1, Last Tango of Paris, and either Dry White Season or Burn!

“Brando has a larger body of work,” Telfer said.

Telfer also plans on teaching how each prepared for roles, including the massive amounts of research both did before a movie would start to shoot.

“I see them as having a similar role in Hollywood,” Telfer said.

Marlon Brando in “The Wild One,” directed by Laszlo Benedek, 1953

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