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Frog Leg Inn Bistro leaving MCCC Kaitlyn Durocher Agora Staff

The Frog Leg Inn is leaving MCCC. When you’re in the cafeteria enjoying a quick meal between classes, you are enjoying food provided by the Frog Leg Inn, located in Erie, Michigan.

However, the Frog Leg Inn will no longer provide the college’s food service, starting next fall.

After seven years operating MCCC’s food service, Tad and Catherine Cousino have decided not to continue with MCCC next year due to new responsibilities in the community.

The Cousino’s have taken charge of food and catering for Monroe Golf and Country Club. They are letting MCCC go in order to concentrate on their new responsibilities.

The Frog Leg Inn’s Erie restaurant offers everything from scallops and pork to duck and frog legs (of course.) The menu is French, accented with numerous dishes.

Their MCCC Bistro offers a daily spe-

cial, as well as an assortment of sandwiches and other light fare.

MCCC is requesting proposals from other companies to provide the college’s food service, beginning next fall.

The reaction to Frog Leg Inn leaving MCCC has been varied.

“The food is really good, but the prices tend to be high and it’s hard for a college student to afford when they just want a quick snack, so a new caterer may be good,” student Matt Vandercook said.

“A new caterer will be nice because having the same food for lunch every day got old and I would like to see a change,” sophomore Haleigh Beck said.

“I am going to miss Frog Leg Inn. I visit their restaurant a lot with my family and love their food. I also know their menu well, so getting someone new will take some time to adjust to,” student Debbie Powers said.

“Frog Leg Inn has really good food, so I am not super happy that they are leaving,” freshman Devan Rucker said.

“Since I work in the cafeteria, I have a

close relationship with the caterers and I will definitely miss them, their food, and their services to MCCC,” said cafeteria worker Morgan Close.

Paul Knollman, dean of the Business Division, said he is thankful for the Bistro’s contributions to the campus community.

“The folks at Frog Leg Bistro – Chad, Catherine, and all the ‘girls’ – have been great friends of MCCC and the MCCC Culinary Arts program,” Knollman said.

“For the past few years the students and instructors have been able to have a very positive working relationship with everyone in the Bistro, assuring that we both provide the best possible service to our patrons. They will be missed,” he added.

Professor of Mathematics Khadija Ahmed acknowledged the impact that Frog Leg Inn has had on students.

“Students always seem to gather there in the cafeteria. I’m sure they appreciated having a place on campus where they could get a variety of reasonably priced food, “Ahmed said.

photo by Mandi Davis

Erica French, an employee of Frog Leg Bistro, serves a student the daily lunch special.

A selection process will begin to find a new food service for the college.

Panel to focus on affects of war

Event is last in series for One Book, One Community David Topolewski Agora Staff

A panel discussion sponsored by The Agora is the final event for the One Book, One Community project.

The official title of the discussion is “War is Hell: Whether it’s the Civil War or Iraq War”.

The event will be held in the LaZ-Boy Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4. It will explore topics ranging from whether war is justifiable to its affect on families.

The featured book is “March,” which is a sequel to “Little Women”

by Louisa May Alcott. The author, Geraldine Brooks, focuses the story around the missing husband in “Little Women,” who is a chaplain in the Civil War. Mr. March struggled with whether war is justified, while his wife and daughters coped with being left alone back home.

Tyler Eagle, editor of The Agora, will host the event, asking similar questions to a panel of four experts – the mother of a soldier, a military chaplain, a historian and a philosopher.

Panel members are: Tammie Pierce, a Monroe resiphoto by Christina Cusamono dent whose son, Joshua, has been in Administrative assistants Anne Gerweck (left) and Penny Dorcy-Naber (right) were in charge of a women’s history display, which was de- the Army for three years, including signed to raise awareness of One Book, One Community project. (See “Documentary Maker” on Page 2 for more on the project.) nearly a year in Afghanistan, where

he was a machine gunner for the 25th Infantry Division. Mrs. Pierce adopted his platoon and sent more than 50 boxes of food, hygiene products and other items to Afghanistan, including a pre-lit Christmas tree. She also helped form Military Families of Monroe County.

Rev. Larry K. Loree Jr., Pastor of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Monroe, serves as a chaplain at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has provided counseling to dozens of men and women who suffer with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or other issues as a result of their deployment to war. Rev. Edmund La Clair, a history professor at Monroe County Community College, who holds a master’s degree in history from Central Michigan University and is currently a PhD candidate at Wayne State University. He also is vice president of the Friends of the Monroe County Historical Museum.

Tinola Mayfield-Guerrero, a philosopher, writer, activist and feminist scholar. She is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Leadership Studies at Bowling Green State University and a graduate certificate in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. She teaches sociology courses at MCCC, and is conducting research on the history of feminist art.

Construction on new building to begin; Health dean position filled groundbreaking ceremony announced Taylor Pinson Agora Staff

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The start of construction for MCCC’s newest building is only a month away.

The Career Technology Center is designed to house the facilities necessary to teach MCCC students about the next generation of industrial technology. The builidng will contain state-of-the art work spaces for several programs currently available at MCCC, as well as for new programs.

“For the next month, you won’t see anything, and then starting between May and July and August there will be a lot of activity,” said Jim Blumberg, MCCC’s Director of the Physical Plant.

Preparation for the building’s site began last fall with the closure of the main road through campus, located between the H and L buildings, and clearing of the area for the building’s foundation.

“We’ll pour concrete in May and start erecting steel in June,” Blumberg said.

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Constructing the steel frame for the building will take several months. Once that has been built, work will shift toward completing the outer shell of the building.

“The trick is to get the building fully enclosed before the next winter season starts, so you can do all the interior work,” Blumberg said.

Work on the building’s interior will take place all through the winter of 2012-2013. The plan is to get enough done during this time to allow heavy equipment from the East and West Tech buildings to be moved in the spring, Blumberg said.

“Every lab there that we currently have in these two buildings, everything has to move and get hooked up in the right place,” he said.

Blumberg said the building is on schedule and should be completed in time for the first classes to be held in fall 2013.

The ground breaking ceremony for the new building will take place May 4 at 9 a.m.

A former MCCC nursing student will soon be the dean of the division.

Effective May 1, Assistant Professor of Nursing Kimberly Lindquist will be the dean of Health Sciences/Director of Nursing.

“I am very excited about taking on more of a leadership role,” Lindquist said.

Lindquist was originally a student of MCCC’s nursing program before getting her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University and a master’s from University of Toledo.

“I graduated with my ADN degree from MCCC 20 years ago, and thanks to that fundamental nursing education, have enjoyed a very diverse and successful nursing career,” Lindquist said.

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Club donating to Heifer program Christina Cusamono Agora Staff

If animals could save the world, Heifer International would be their trusty and loyal batmobile, capable of quickly mobilizing them to where they are needed most.

Heifer International transports animals based on the firm belief that they can help improve impoverished communities with their nutritional, economic and livelihood opportunities.

This year, the International Studies Club is planning on donating money to this organization in MCCC’s name.

The advisor to the club, political science professor Dr. Joanna Sabo, says that she was inspired to donate by a previous president of the club, Sara Richter.

“Sara brought it up in a meeting one day and we kind of talked about it. That night I received a Heifer International brochure in the mail. That really convinced me to donate and see that it was the right thing to do,” Sabo said.

This year, International Studies is planning on enough fundraising to send a pair of goats, which costs $120 each, to a community in need.

Although Heifer International keeps the animal’s exact destination confidential, the donation can lead a hungry family out of poverty and give them a chance for a brighter and better future and one free from hunger, according to the organization.

Previously International Studies has donated a trio of bunnies, $60, and a water buffalo, $250, to this organization.

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The International Studies club plans on donating two goats through the Heifer International program. The campaign to donate to the program began with the previous president of the club, Sara Richter.

Other animals shipments can include heifers, sheep, llama, camels, chickens, ducks, geese, honeybees, fish and pigs.

Non-animal gifts can also be donated, such as trees, cheese, a gardener’s gift basket, an earth gift basket, and finally, a knitter’s gift basket. The ultimate gift,

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Informational meetings set for study abroad in Spain Students interested in traveling to Spain and Portugal with MCCC’s Study Abroad program can attend one of three orientation meetings scheduled in the next two weeks.

Three MCCC professors are taking a group of students on an 18-day trip to eight cities in May 2013.

“Spain is a great country for combining learning with travel,” Journalism professor Dan Shaw said.

“It has amazing history, culture and art, as well as exciting cities and dramatic landscapes.

We’re expecting a great travel experience.”

Besides Shaw, who is leading the trip and teaching a Photojournalism course, Professor of Political Science Dr. Joanna Sabo is teaching a Comparative Politics course and Associate Professor of Art Gary Wilson is teaching an Art Appreciation course.

The three informational meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, Whitman Center, Room 3; 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, La-Z-Boy Center; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, La-Z-Boy Center, Room Z259.

Social Equality Club bringing candidate to campus The MCCC branch of International Students for Social Equality is bringing Jerry White, Socialist Equality Party presidential candidate to campus.

He will be speaking in A173 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4.

The club also will be showing the film “Czarism to Lenin” in The Little Theater, C3, on April 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Arts Editor for the World Socialist Web Site, David Walsh, will introduce the film and then take questions afterward.

Sienna Heights celebrates new communication degree Siena Heights University will be launching its new Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication degree on the MCCC campus on April 11.

Students can get a four-year communication degree through the program without leaving the MCCC campus.

A news conference will be held at 11 a.m. in the La-Z-Boy center Atrium.

Career, Opportunity Expo planned for April 13 MCCC will be hosting the second-annual Career and Opportunity Expo on Friday, Apil 13.

The event will be held in the H building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All who plan on attending are required to dress in a professional manner. Resumes, though not manditory, are encouraged.

Though MCCC is hosting the event on its campus, it is not working alone. Siena Heights University, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology, Monroe County Employment and Training Department, Michigan Works!, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars also are involved.

With a growing regristration list, the number of companies participating is currently at 40.

There are also currently 20 educational organizations registered, and the list also is still growing. For other organiztions that are interested in participating, registration is still open.

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costing $5,000, would be an “Ark.” An Ark includes 2 cows, 2 sheep, 2 camels, 2 oxen, 2 water buffalo, plus 15 more pairs of animals.

Along with the gifts of animals, training is provided on how to raise and breed the animal.

Barry Kinsey by emailing him at bkinsey@ monroeccc.edu or calling him at (734)3844127.

Families will not only gain sustenance for themselves and neighbors but potentially a steady income. The animal’s nutritious milk, protein packed eggs, and warm wool can become valuable products for families to sell. These new products can aid in their community’s economy and of

course, add to a family’s livelihood.

International Studies previously donated a water buffalo, providing draft power for planting rice and potatoes, milk for protein and manure for fertilizer and fuel.

Families can rent out their buffalo to neighbors for extra money. Those same neighbors might receive a water buffalo of their own as one family passes on their learned training and the animal’s offspring.

International Studies other donation of a trio of rabbits is a low-cost gift that helps families increase their protein intake and income.

Although rabbits are of little value to Americans, an impoverished family in a third world country can reap many benefits from these rabbits. Because rabbits have so many offspring, about 800 new rabbits a year, the process of passing on more rabbits is quick and helps many other impoverished families.

Goats are also relatively easy to care for. Goats can thrive in extreme climates and on poor, dry land by eating grass and leaves.

A dairy goat can supply a family with several quarts of milk a day - a ton of milk a year. Extra milk can be sold or used to make cheese, butter or yogurt.

Families learn to use goat manure to fertilize gardens.

Goats often have two or three kids a year, also making it easy to pass to another family in need. Small dairy farms can be produced then, and money from the milk or cheese can be used for other foods, health care, and education.

MCCC Broadcasting courses return Kaitlyn Durocher

Alton Haeger Memorial planned on MCCC campus College employees are collecting money for a memorial in honor of the late Alton “Al” Haeger.

Mr. Haeger died on March 11, at the age of 85. He was a long-time employee and retiree of MCCC. He worked at MCCC through ARA Food Services, and was involved with the Culinary Program.

The memorial will be a customized brick on the walkway leading up to the La-Z-Boy Center.

Al Baron chosen as 2012 alumnus of the year The MCCC Board of Trustees chose Al Baron, current chairman of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, as the 2012 alumnus of the year, at its March 26 meeting.

Learning Bank kept open due to emergency funds Emergency funds obtained through the state of Michigan, in the amount of $50,000, will keep the Learning Bank open until at least June 30.

The Learning Bank is located on the east side of the City of Monroe, in the Orchard East neighborhood.

In addition to GED preparation, the Learning Bank Network offers a host of related services such as group and individual counseling and advising, skill-building seminars for college and career success and other life skills.

MCCC is one of several community organizations that partnered to launch the Learning Bank three years ago.

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MCCC’s radio courses are back on track after moving from Monroe High School to downtown Monroe.

The college’s radio and TV courses were suspended for this semester while the fate of Dream 97.5, the college radio station, was decided.

Last summer, MCCC decided to end financial support for the station, which has been located at Monroe High School but operated by the college.

After accepting proposals from several groups, Monroe Public Schools decided to sell the station to Monroe Public Access Cable Television, MPACT, Monroe’s nonprofit public television station.

The sale was a win for MCCC, college President David Nixon said in December, because it allowed the college to continue using the radio station as a laboratory for its classes.

The MCCC Broadcasting Club was formed in 2005 to give broadcasting students the opportunity to learn through hands on experience.

It is an extension of the communication courses offered in TV and radio at the college.

The club, which uses MPACT’s camera equipment and Dream 97.5’s radio equipment, also allows students who are not enrolled in the college classes to experience broadcasting.

The club does live remote broadcasts and promotes campus events.

People who can’t get a ticket to MCCC’s 2012 Commencement Ceremony will have another way to watch it.

The ceremony will be broadcast live, both in the La-Z-Boy Center and over local television.

Monroe County ISD, in corroboration with MCCC, will produce a video broadcast of the ceremony, which will be April 27.

The ceremony will be broadcast live on Charter Cable channel 98, Comcast Cable channel 22, Deerfield-Petersburg Cable channel 22 and Buckeye Cable System channel 69. The broadcast will begin at 7 p.m.

Another week provided for scholarship applications Students have until April 6 to apply for over $100,000 worth of scholarships given annually to MCCC students.

The deadline has been extended for most of the college’s scholarships. Exceptions are the Presidential and Instructional scholarships.

The Presidential and Instructional scholarship deadline remains as April 2.

Final concerts of 2012 The final Symphony Band Concert for the school year will be Monday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.

The final Agora Chorale Concert will be held the day after, April 24, at 7:30 pm.

It has meetings every first Thursday of the month at 12:30 in one of the meetings rooms in the La-Z-Boy Center.

Any student can join the club, but only students who have learned the government’s rules permitting a person to be “on-air” through MCCC’s COMM 250 course can have their own radio show.

The Broadcasting Club is currently looking for more members

and more involvement from other campus clubs.

If you are interested in joining the club, contact Milward Beaudry, the club adviser and communications instructor, who also is the MPACT programming director at mbeaudry@monroeccc.edu.

The COMM 250 (radio programming) and COMM 251 (TV programming) courses are being offered fall semester.

Documentary-maker visits MCCC

Mandi Davis Agora Staff

Commencement ceremony to be broadcast live

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The current president of the broadcasting club, Kaitlin Bercezky (left), and MCCC student Jessica Werstein were among several students who participated in live broadcasts from the annual Monroe County Fair.

As part of One Book, One Community, Harriet Reisen made an appearance March 21 to talk about her documentary on Louisa May Alcott, “The Woman Behind Little Women”.

Reisen talked about her biography of Alcott and showed screen clips of her documentary film.

Alcott is best known for her classic book, “Little Women.” While the book was not the official selection for One Book, One Community. it was the book that inspired Geraldine Brooks’s “March.”

David Nixon started the screening by giving a brief synopsis of the community read.

Then Reisen took the stage and began explaining the reason behind

her writing on Alcott.

“I was compelled to write a biography after reading her books when I was younger,” Reisen said.

During the presentation, Reisen showed clips from her documentary and read passages from her book on Alcott.

Reisen took the time to educate the audience of a love affair that Alcott had when in Paris for two weeks with a man named “Laddie” Wisniewski.

“Wisniewski was not the first younger man she had called ‘Laddie,” but as the ‘best and dearest of all’ he was the ultimate,” said Reisen.

Student Amber Kreichbaum attended the presentation for an extra credit opportunity and found it to be educational.

Harriet Reisen

“I thought it was really interesting, I even felt as if Reisen knew Alcott personally,” Kreichbaum said.

Student Christine Keskney came to learn more about Alcott, as “Little Women” was one of the first books she had read.

“It was really amazing! I really enjoyed the clips from the biography. I am really interested in seeing it,” Keskney said.

Photojournalism class to be offered Kaitlyn Durocher Agora Staff

MCCC is now offering a course in photojournalism, taught by journalism professor Dan Shaw.

The course, which is an introduction to the basic principles and practices of photojournalism, will be offered fall semester.

“Our world has become so visually oriented. People expect to see stories told through pictures, whether still photos or video,” Shaw said.

The course will focus on photojournalism as it is practiced in news-

papers, magazines and online media, Shaw said. It also will be useful for people in related fields, such as communication, fine arts, public relations, or marketing.

Universities such as MSU, CMU, EMU and UT have agreed to accept the course, which is required in many journalism majors.

Basic photography skills, from exposure to composition and digital editing, will be included in the course, Shaw said. It also will cover the impact of technology on photography, as well as emerging career opportunities.

Students in the course will develop a digital portfolio of images.

They also may take photos and video for The Agora and its website, Shaw said.

There are no prerequisites for the course, which is titled JOURN 251: Photojournalism.

“This is a course that should be valuable to students interested in journalism – in telling stories with pictures. But it also will be useful to students who are just interested in photography, either as a hobby or because they are seeking a career in a related field,” Shaw said.

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The honorary New Yorker’s perspective

Michelle Dangler Agora Staff

Editor’s note: Agora staff members Michelle Dangler and Lorrie Mayzlin are former residents of New York who also visited the city recnetly with The Agora staff attending the College Media National Convention.

Ah, New York City! The sound of honking horns, people walking and talking everywhere, the smells of street vendors selling hot dogs and other snacks…

NYC has a culture quite unlike anything many people may ever get the chance to experience.

From the various boroughs and neighborhoods, the colossal skyscrapers and multitude of parks, to the incredible museums, seemingly endless list of restaurants — with innumerous ethnicities represented — and hundreds of stores to shop in.

Feeling overwhelmed by the incredible variety? Then have no fear. Let an “honorary New Yorker” guide you to some of New York’s coolest sights, and even a few hidden gems. Some are affordable, some are free, and a select few are places that should be reserved for the nicest occasions.

Restaurants

Anyone hungry for some Italian food?

Or maybe Chinese or Japanese sounds more appealing? Or does a good, old fashioned NYC hot dog seem tasty? For those feeling hungry or those craving a good snack, here is a little guide to sate any appetite.

For normal, everyday meals, some of the best restaurants were found through research, and others simply by accident.

For good Sicilian pizza, two favorites would have to be Front Street Pizza in Dumbo, Brooklyn (corner of Front and Washington), and Enzo’s Brickoven in Park Slope, Brooklyn (Prospect Park West). Both are fairly average in price, and well worth every penny.

Front Street Pizza, with its interesting and affordable menu, is well worth a walk. Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza, White Pizza with Spinach, Ham and Cheese Pinwheels, Meat pies, Knishes (mashed potato pasties), are but a few of the items diners can choose. Prices are low enough that three people can eat a decent meal for less than $20 — this includes pizza slices, ham and cheese pinwheels, beverages, and a Stromboli.

Enzo’s Brickoven, though slightly higher in price, is still affordable and delicious. Fried mozzarella balls, large rice balls, ham and cheese calzone, and a Panini, plus beverages and tip, totaled around $30 or so. It made for an excellent meal for three.

For delicious, affordable Chinese, Canal Best (266 Canal St., next to McDonald’s) certainly lives up to its name.

Shrimp fried rice, spring rolls, two bowls of egg-drop soup, duck lo-mein, pork lomein, sweet ’n’ sour pork, and tea came to around $45 — tip and tax included. However, be sure to bring cash, as they do not accept checks or credit/debit.

For many seafood and barbeque fans, Japanese cuisine is a delight. NYC has many Japanese restaurants to offer, but those looking for something good and fairly priced, Aki Sushi (2nd Avenue, Manhattan) will not disappoint. For around $41, plus gratuities, two people can have the following: fried dumplings, a bowl of miso soup, three sushi rolls, a dessert, and some tea. For an even better deal, going to Restaurant.com can reduce the cost further— $25 off of a $35+ order, tax and gratuities included.

Another reasonable restaurant, one that chocoholics will love, is Max Brenner’s (841 Broadway, Manhattan). Everything that is made contains some form of chocolate or cocoa. With good food nearly always guarantee there, it is practically impossible to choose any particular favorites.

Good, fun, affordable restaurants for everyday are great, but it’s always good to know one or two good restaurants for special occasions. In cases of (adult)

ously listed restaurants may help keep costs down somewhat, but it is still a burden on the budget to have to eat out for every meal.

A simple solution to reduce the extra cost of meals is to eat in. Unfortunately, not every hotel room has a refrigerator and kitchenette to store or cook food in.

So what to do now? Start looking for alternatives for ‘normal’ sleep accommodations that allow for eating in.

One such alternative accommodation is renting a house or apartment, depending on how many are travelling (one, or a group of six or more). New York Habitat (nyhabitat.com) is a website dedicated to providing another option for people needing somewhere to stay during their journeys.

Homeowners can, through NY Habitat, put up their homes for short-term or longterm rent while they are away, and for a fair price. Travelers can shop around for what they need and find an all around good deal.

Photo by Lorrie Mayzlin

The view aboard the Roosevelt Island Tram of Queensboro Bridge and the East River.

Two hidden NYC gems Lorrie Mayzlin Agora Staff

Aptly named “the melting pot,” New York City offers a glimpse of the world to visitors, but there are two venues that go somewhat unnoticed and more often unmentioned: Roosevelt Island Tram and Belvedere Castle.

Gamers may not know the name of the tramway (or which one was used) in the fictional Liberty City of the Grand Theft Auto gaming series, but it is the Roosevelt Island Tram.

Some King Kong or Spider-Man fans will also recognize the RI tram from its prominent placement in both movies. Unlike the movies, Photo by Lorrie Mayzlin where seats were in the center of the tram, there are only The Belvedere Castle located in Central Park was built as a bench seats on either end of Victorian folly in 1869. the real tram.

In the early 1900’s, the eration. blessing, because buses, subonly way to get to Roosevelt Over 26 million passen- ways and trains use one card Island (located between Asgers have used the tram with just a swipe, instead of toria & Long Island City, since it started. Each of the forcing you to keep track of Queens and Manhattan Istwo cabins has a capacity of tokens. land) was via the Queensup to 110 people and makes When you arrive on the boro Bridge, which had a approximately 115 trips per island, a red bus meets the trolley line on it for pasday, per car. The tram moves tram and costs 25 cents per sengers spanning across the at about 17.9 mph and trav- person. The island has housEast River. els 3100 feet in 3 minutes. ing, two hospitals, schools, The original trolley line At its peak, it climbs to 250 library, shopping, a post ofon the Queensboro Bridge feet above the East River as fice and many recreational remained in operation un- it follows its route on the facilities designed to make til 1957, and was the last north side of the Queensboro Roosevelt Island a habitof its kind in operation in Bridge, and provides excel- able respite away from the New York State. Starting in lent views of the East side of hustle and bustle of Queens the mid-1970’s, Roosevelt midtown Manhattan. or Manhattan.

Island was redeveloped to While the tram is not opThe other hidden gem on accommodate low to miderated by the MTA (Metro- Manhattan is the Belvedere income housing projects, nepolitan Transit Authority), Castle, located in Central cessitating the construction they do use the MTA Metro- Park. Built as a Victorian of a new public transit conCard for tram fare. For pas- folly in 1869, and capping nection to the city. In 1976, sengers, the MetroCard is a Vista Rock, it is Manhattan’s the RI aerial tram began opbirthdays, wedding parties, etc., Sevilla’s (62 Charles St, Soho) and Marco Polo Ristorante (345 Court St., Brooklyn) are definite musts.

Elegant settings, dapper servers, and good food and wine, all in attendance are likely to be at least somewhat impressed.

However, both come at a very high price for what they offer. Parties of seven to twelve can tally a bill in the hundreds ther

if they do not look for special discounts on websites like Groupon or Restaurant. com.

Lodging

No doubt, a city as large as NYC is sure to have hundreds, if not thousands, of hotels, motels, hostels, and bed & breakfasts of varying ratings, prices, and locations to offer travelers. Knowing where to

second-highest natural elevation. From the observation deck of this castle, you can clearly see most of the east and west sides of Manhattan, as well as the more prominent buildings that grace the skyline, like Empire State Building (owned by General Motors) and the Chrysler Building (owned by Chrysler Corporation).

It is a full size castle, and offers visitors several observation decks and exhibit rooms. The castle is constructed of Manhattan schist, quarried in the park, and is dressed with gray granite.

The turret of the castle is the highest point in Central Park.

Belvedere in Italian means “beautiful view.”

It was designed to be an additional feature to Central Park which also offers a zoo, botanical garden, several play-scapes, Strawberry Fields of the Lennon fame, many bridges featured in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, and other venues.

The castle is free for all visitors, but a suggested donation is $3.00, which helps with the upkeep of the castle.

The most interesting fact about this castle is, the United States Weather Bureau began using the castle in 1912, and all subsequent weather observations to current day are reported from this site. If you are planning a trip to New York City in the near future, take a walk on 79th Street through Central Park to visit the castle or head up to 60th Street and 2nd Avenue to get on the tram.

Shopping

For example, a party of six, for eight nights, can stay in the beautiful area of Brooklyn known as Park Slope for $3,000, plus deposit.

Another rental they offer is a loft apartment in Chelsea, Manhattan, for a total of $199 per night (plus deposit). This loft sleeps up to six people.

When someone uses the word ‘shopping’ in a sentence with New York City, the first few things that typically come to mind are Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Tiffany’s, and similar stores in the heart of Manhattan. Something else that comes to mind is the word expensive.

However, those are not the only places to which one can turn. There are stores around practically every corner that can fit into any budget. Two favorite neighborhoods in particular that can sometimes hold a number of good shops are China Town and Greenwich Village.

Sights

stay can prove difficult with such variety.

There are many good places to choose from. So, what ought one to pick?

Simply (or maybe not) put: anything.

Whatever appeals to a travel’s wants, needs, and budget. However, that statement does not make the choice easier, does it? Even if a hotel room seems affordable, it still has additional costs—the price of three meals per day. The previ-

All that can be said about NYC shopping besides the above is “welcome to the East Cost’s fashion and shopping Mecca,” and have fun.

NYC, as stated before, has a variety of sights. It has plenty of things to do, see, and try. To try to narrow it all down and pinpoint any one particular thing without missing on countless other wonderful things is almost impossible.

Despite this, there is a way to squeeze in a considerable number of the biggest and best-known sights of New York for one simple price. For those with $90 per person and sufficient time to spare, travelers can go to citypass.com and buy a ticket booklet for up to six famous attractions.

Museums, famous landmarks, tour guides, cruises, and more are included in the booklet. Getting the pass, if one sees at least three or four of the sights included, can save a fair bit of money, and gets one to the front of lines immediately.

One sight, that isn’t as well known, and not on the City Pass, is Fulton Ferry Park, in Brooklyn. Situated between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, the small but beautiful park is free for all to visit.

It has a stunning view of Manhattan, with a clear view of where the World Trade Centers used to be. There is a large play area for kids, a rocky beach, a small garden, and a carousel.

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Students spend “One Wild Night” out

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photo by Paula Anders

Students enjoyed “One Wild Night” while experiencing great music and fantastic food.

Lorrie Mayzlin Agora Staff

MCCC Student Government’s Safari Ball, billed as “One Wild Night,” took place on a warm, 73-degree St Patrick’s Day evening at the Toledo Zoo. Planned and promoted by MCCC Student Government, 100 guests attended the evening event.

They were treated to a buffet consisting of a tossed salad, sliced turkey with gravy, specialty mashed potatoes and green beans, rolls and non-alcoholic beverages.

It was capped off with a dessert from Monroe’s Cakes By Stephanie (located on Monroe Street, downtown).

“Being able to chair the committee for this event was challenging but fun and I think it turned out to be

a great event for everyone that attended,” said Paula Anders, of Student Government..

‘The cake was awesome, it was half chocolate HoHo, and half white with a raspberry filling, and it was decorated in a brilliant safari theme.”

There had been many years between this event and the last ball planned by MCCC Student Government, and after many months of planning each detail, the ball committee saw its work come to fruition.

The event, held in the Toledo Zoo Lodge, was attended by students and their dates or spouses, along with MCCC employees, including Dean of Mathematics & Science, Vinnie Maltese (and wife), Professor of Political Science, Joanna Sabo (and husband), MCCC Events & Student Activities Coordinator, Tom Ryder (and wife) and Professor of Mathematics

Students Chris Holmes (left), Jordan Miller, and Travis Durkin (right.

Mark Naber, and his wife, Administrative Assistant of the Humanities/Social Sciences Division, Penny Darcy-Naber .

Many who attended the affair were dressed to the nines, including several who donned tuxedos and formal ball gowns.

The dress code, however, was not mandatory formal wear, which allowed guests to choose attire according to their individual budget.

Student Government purchased wine glasses etched with event information for the guests of the event, and four drawings were held for a variety of gift baskets for guests.

As guests arrived, they received ballots in which they were to choose the following nominations: king, queen, duke, duchess, and court jester.

Dave Anders was selected as king of the ball, and his wife, Paula Anders, the queen. Kevin Wattawa, a student at Oakland CC, was announced as the Duke, and student Lezlee Downing as the duchess. The jester was Jweremy Lindsay.

“We had a good time, food was good, it was well planned” said Tom Ryder, advisor to Student Government.

A DJ, who offered a mix of top 40 and more popular “club” music, as well as providing opportunities to sing a little karaoke, provided music for the evening.

The dance floor offered the most popular activity of the evening, and lended the chance for guests to intermingle with one another, regardless of their position at the college.

A Look Around Campus

Students and staff attended the open poetry night that took place on March 23. The Writing Fellow program sponsored the event.. photo courtesy of Tim Dillon

photo by Lorrie Mayzlin

Antiques in April took place March 31 and April 1.

The event drew a variety of community members.

Members of the Agora took a trip to New York for the National College Media convention. From left, Tyler Eagle, Nicki Kostrzewa, Mandi Davis, Christina Cusamono and adviser Dan Shaw rest in Central Park; from left, Shana Kritzer, Lorrie Mayzlin, Michael Mayzlin and Michelle Danzler, eat at a New York restaurant. photos courtesy of Agora Staff

photo courtesy of Pat Nedry

Eight Business Management scholars were guests at Eastern Michigan University during ETHOS Week. Pictured with the students are, far left, are Professor Pat Nedry and Dean of the Business Division Paul Knollman; far right are professors Wendy Wysocki and Dave Reiman

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Keepin’ it Live!

Dance ensembles perform together at Meyer Theater Christina Cusamono Agora Staff

MCCC’s Inside Out Dance Ensemble and other dance and musical groups from around Monroe performed the show “Keepin it Live” March 24 in the Meyer Theater.

The performances showed off the many dimensions of Inside Out’s instructor, Kellie Lajiness, who choreographed the tap, ballet, classical, expressive, and modern dance performances..

The six Inside Out dancers included Monroe High students Gabbey Abel and Katla Lockmiller, UT

students Victoria Adkins and Krista Boos, Eastern Michigan student Mariah Robinette, and MCCC student Kara Danner.

An Inside Out guest dancer, Drew Batton, also danced in a romantic and bittersweet performance, “The Departure.”

The Inside Out members danced alongside Monroe High School and MCCC student dancers, Intermediate School District Creative Expression Dancers, and Destination Dance School Students (young dancers 4 and up).

Lajiness also performed a solo, expressive dance based on the last stanza of “Once Upon a Time” by Ruth Mark.

Monroe native singer and songwriter Kevin Daniels sang and played guitar for three of the performances. Two songs he played were “Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac, and “Neon Nights,” a song from his new self-titled album.

Daniels has performed multiple times with dance ensembles.

“My music is a coffee break for the soul,” Daniels said. “Conversations, expressions, even little kids talking to their grandparents inspire me. I’m an open nerve when it comes to writing music.”

Jazz musicians Paul Devee, Duncan Jones, Chris Morelli and Steve Whitford performed as a lively quartet in two of the performances — “That’s what I’m Sayin,” a basketball inspired dance, and the final performance, “5 Minutes in 5/4.”

The jazz band Paul Devee and Friends has been featured in Monroe’s River Raisin Jazz Festival.

Pianist Elizabeth Stewart played “Sonatine” during “Come Listen,” a ballet performance by Inside Out Dance Ensemble members.

Stewart regularly plays for St. Mary’s and St. John’s churches and also teaches piano at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts.

Off Beat Production Kid’s Choir, Off Beat Production Esteem Choir, which both are directed

by Alison Drougel, performed with the Intermediate School District Chimes Choir.

Angela Snell, a music therapist and director of the Chimes Choir, and developer of the Creative Expressions Dance Group, collaborated with Lajiness on one performance, “Our Inner Circle,” set to the song, “You Raise Me Up,” by Josh Groban.

The Intermediate School District students are ages 5 to 26 years old. During their performance, they danced and played the chimes.

Tony Marchese, violinist, and Chris Knudsen, vocalist and pianist, both played during this dance.

Inside Out’s next performance with the Intermediate School District music program is Thursday, May 3 at the La-Z-Boy Center.

MCCC’s Destination Dance School recital will be Thursday, May 24, at the La-Z-Boy Center.

From church to night club to flea market Michael Mayzlin Agora Staff

You can call Peter Gatien guilty by association. Not an association with the wrong people, but the nightclub empire he created, which by definition is open to many things that can legally go wrong.

Unfortunately for Gatien, things did go wrong in a big way. In the process, however, he was able to transform New York City of the 1980s and 1990s into the nightlife capital of North America.

In 1976, Gatien, a Canadian, transformed a bankrupt nightclub in Hollywood, Florida, into a mecca for highprofile performances and DJs. This was the first Limelight nightclub.

The next reincarnation followed in Atlanta. However, Gatien’s major step into securing his spot as the king of all clubs came when he transformed a vacant Episcopal Church in midtown Manhattan into a third edition of Limelight in 1983.

This venue was originally designed by Gatien to not only be a dance club, but also a performing stage by the likes of everyone from Ozzy Osborn, New York Dolls and Morrisey to Aphex Twin, Whitney Houston, and Chuck Berry.

In the coming years, Gatien also

opened the Palladium, which hosted primarily upcoming hip hop artists such as 50 Cent and L.L. Cool J. In the early 1990s, Gatien bought an old train depot by the Hudson river which he transformed into what later became known as the Tunnel, a premier spot for world-renowned DJs. These three venues were widely known in the world as premier nightclub spots and always packed a diverse crowd of celebrities that mingled with average clubbers.

A rapid downfall of Gatien’s empire started in 1993 when New York City’s new mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, started a campaign of cleaning up the city and getting rid of crime and drug usage.

It was a known fact that distribution of narcotics was almost synonymous with the term nightclub. However, this was not something that nightclub owners could control, because in order to prevent the distribution and usage within these establishments, strict search operation had to be performed before people actually entered the nightclubs.

Gatien was always strictly against the policy of turning his clubs into a prison.

He knew that drugs, especially ecstasy, were sold, however he believed that this problem was not as widespread as the City of New York made it out to be.

Hunger Games holds audience Kaitlyn Durocher Agora Staff

If you have not read the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins yet, then I suggest you do so right away, and before seeing the movie version that comes out this month.

I recently finished the series myself and I would rate it as one of my favorite books.

Collins not only creates a future society that captures readers imagination, but she also writes in such a way that once started you will not be able to put the books down.

There are three books in the Hunger Games series: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.

The books tell the story of a futuristic society called Panem that was created after the destruction of the current North America. In this society there is a place called the Capitol which is in control of the rest of Panem.

However, the Capitol abuses it’s power and sends children from the other districs of Panem to an event called the “Hunger Games” once a year where the kids fight until only one person is left living as a way to remind the citizens of Panem not to rebel against the Capitol.

These horrible events take place until Katniss, a girl chosen for the games, sparks a rebellion by her actions while fighting in the Hunger Games.

From there, the story unfolds to tell about Katniss, and her friends’ and families’ journey to stop the terrible things that the Capitol brings about.

In these books there is adventure, tragedy, and even romance. The books were originally published in 2008, but now that a movie has been created based on them, they are becoming much more popular.

Reading this series will not be regretted and I am sure it will soon become among your favorites as well.

A breaking point came in 1996 when the Limelight was shut down by the city pending further investigation of drug dealing inside the club.

Gatien was accused and put on trial for knowingly allowing this to go on for years.

However, his defense claimed that since Gatien never received any kind of a kickback from the sales of illegal substance, he ultimately was not responsible.

Eventually, Gatien was found not guilty on a drugs charge. However, he was found guilty on tax evasion and was sent to prison for 60 days. Gatien was also fined $1.9 million in 1999.

The trials took a financial toll on Gatien and he was forced to shut down all three of his venues.

In 2003, he was also extradited back to Canada and forbidden to ever come to the United States again.

Today, the church that once housed the Limelight nightclub is converted into a flea market.

It is a somber reminder of what it once was: a wonderful nightlife destination which I personally frequented myself many times. Despite the controversy, I was there for the music and the atmosphere.

This former Episcopal Church is now a flea market. But from 1983 until 1996, it was the Limelight, one of the world’s most famous nightclubs.

Fans gush for Mass Effect 3 but ending angers some Tyler Rogoff Agora Staff

Rarely will a game series have me so psyched up for the next installment that I find it hard to focus on other things. The Mass Effect series, though, is one of the few that does. The newest installment, Mass Effect 3, was no exception.

Once again, Bioware has created a game with ridiculously difficult choices that will make you stop and stare at your screen while you weigh the ramifications of your choices. Choices made in your previous two Mass Effect games saves transfer over to Mass Effect 3 as well, allowing you to finish the trilogy off with all of your choices intact.

Mass Effect 3’s gameplay is a step up from the second version. The basic gameplay is the same, but minor tweaks have added more strategy to battles. Re-adding gun modifications to the game like Mass Effect 1 had is a major improvement. Although I have no tried it, I have heard the Kinect functionality that allows you to voice command your squadmates to use abilities is supposed to be a fundamentally sound addition.

The story, for the most part, is once again fantastic. From early plot twists that had me screaming at the television out of shock to deciding who must be killed and who can be saved are moments that will make even the most stoic gamer cringe.

Mass Effect 3’s ending, however, may be the most controversial part of any game that I have ever seen. I am one who personally loves it. When I first finished the game,

I stared at my screen thinking, “This is it?”

But after spending a few minutes to think about the ending and form my own theory on it, I realized that the ending is genius.

I know many others, though, who despise the ending. There are groups trying to pass a class action lawsuit on Bioware due to the ending. Because of the outrage, Bioware has said they are looking into changing the ending.

Anyone who has not yet finished the game, do not watch the video I am about to give the title of. The name of it may even give away something, but it is also only a theory about the ending. The video is on YouTube, and it is called Shepard’s Indoctrination (NEW). It sums up very well how I thought about the ending, and I’d like to have anyone who has finished the game watch this video.

Multiplayer in Mass Effect 3 is basically a version of Gears of Wars’ Horde mode or Halo’s Firefight. Players are on a squad of one to four players and will face ten waves of either Reapers, Cerberus, or Geth. Each wave becomes stronger than the previous, and the eleventh, and final, wave involves the squad defending a extraction point.

The multiplayer is not very deep, but it is a quite fun mode. Bronze difficulty is easy to beat as long as one player is just remotely good at Mass Effect. Silver requires teamwork, and Gold is a challenge to any player.

Mass Effect 3 is a potential Game of the Year candidate. Although the ending is controversial, I still feel that this is a must play game this year. In the end, I find myself giving Mass Effect 3 a 9.5 out of 10.

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MCCC hosting volleyball event Tyler Rogoff Agora Staff

The MCCC Volleyball Club is hosting a local women’s tournament on Saturday, April 14.

The tournament will include a maximum of ten teams with round-robin pool play leading to the top four teams advancing to a single elimination playoff.

Officials will be present only for the playoff games. The games will begin at 9 a.m.

Student Michael Strickland is one person who is intrigued about the upcoming tournament.

“It would be cool and bring some attention to the athletics a little more,” Strickland said.

“I’d like to see how the girls’ team looks out on the court.”

Jon Burkey, a student who plays pickup basketball games in the gymnasium often,

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is also excited about the volleyball matches.

“I think it’s a great thing that the college is doing by hosting a tournament for these volleyball players,” Burkey said.

“We have such nice facilities, and I feel like they are not being used to their full potential. But now, hopefully, the college is seeing that, and I’m glad to see our facilities be put to use.”

Jonathan Brown, however, has one issue with the tournament.

“It would be cool, but I’m disappointed that it’s not a mixed tournament,” Brown said.

The tournament will award unspecified prizes to the first place team. The entry fee is $80 per team.

Hosting the tournament will be MCCC Volleyball Club advisor Mary Lyons, coaches Kelli Plumb and Denise Lockard, and team captain Candace Salliotte.

Members of last year’s MCCC volleyball club practice in the H Building.

MLB 12 good, but just short of ‘must buy” Tyler Rogoff Agora Staff

MLB 12: The Show takes video game baseball to an all new level this year.

With MLB 11: The Show was a fantastic game in its own right last year. SCEA outdid itself this season in improving the game.

In The Show 12, the physics of the baseball have been completely recoded, resulting in realistic hits off the bat, with the ball spinning and slicing or taking a sideways hop due to the rotation of the ball. This has allowed hits such as slicing line drives and bloop singles to appear realistic instead of just chance animations.

Pitching has also been redone with a pulse meter, which forces players to time the pulsing of the pitch icon for accuracy and pitch efficiency. Timing a curveball poorly will result in a hanging curve, which is much easier to hit than a curve with a sharper break to it. A fastball aimed low but with bad timing can end up right in the heart of the strike zone.

Franchise mode, however, remains almost identical

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to last season. SCEA said it rebuilt the trade logic, but trades between CPU teams are awful. Far too often do you see superstar players traded for superstars at the same position, or an average catcher prospect traded for an all-star at any position.

Road to the Show is similar to last season as well, with the tweak that your player will start out every season as a starter in whatever league he is in. RTTS players can, and often are, traded to new teams early in their career. Players can be traded and become reserves instead of a starter, but they usually become a starter again as soon as the current advancement goal period is over.

New to The Show this season is Diamond Dynasty, which is The Show’s version of EA’s Ultimate Team.

Players are able to start with a team of created players and are able to improve their abilities by spending coins on their attributes.

Coins can also be used to buy packs of new created players or MLB players. Each player has a certain contract life, and their careers are ended when the contract is up. Coins are earned in game and/or purchased

through microtransactions.

The online play is supposedly unimproved from the previous years and still features enough lag to make hitting extremely difficult, but I did not play last year’s version or The Show 12 online and cannot voice my opinion on the matter.

For offline play, MLB 12: The Show is by far the best choice of baseball games this year. The gameplay is second to none, and although the Franchise mode is slightly broken by the bad trade logic, the mode is definitely playable and worth investing time into.

I am giving MLB 12: The Show, a PlayStation 3 exclusive, an 8.5 out of 10. Definitely worth buying, and far better than MLB 2k12, but issues such as trade logic and the supposed online issues keep this game from being a must buy.

Those who are not bothered by old rosters and were happy with The Show 11’s gameplay should try renting 12 to see if it is worth their money to upgrade. Baseball fans who own a PS3 and do not have The Show 11 should pick up MLB 12: The Show at their first available chance.

Tyler Rogoff Agora Staff

The Detroit Red Wings locked themselves into the NHL playoffs this season with their 7-2 win last week over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

It currently looks like the Wings will face the Nashville Predators in the first round of the playoffs.

Whichever team is able to finish fourth in the conference will earn home ice advantage in the series, which could be a deciding factor.

A Nashville and Detroit match-up could end up as one of the best first round series in recent years. Two powerhouse teams that are NHL-wide top 6 teams playing in the first round is a dream come true for fans.

This series would be a tough draw for Detroit, especially without home ice advantage. With Nashville getting a prolific scorer in Alexander Radulov back from the KHL, Nashville finally has that scoring prowess that they’ve lacked recently.

If the Wings are able to be healthy in time for the playoffs to start, then they are a potential Stanley Cup winning team. If Nicklas Lidstrom is unable to regain his prior form, the Wings could struggle.

Detroit’s Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, and Jimmy Howard will match-up with Nashville’s defensive duo of Shea Weber and Ryan Suter, while Pekka Rinne will be Howard’s equivalent in Nashville’s net.

A first round match-up between potential Stanley Cup contenders will be fun to watch for fans of any team. The winner of their first round match-up may come out drained for their next series.

The x-factor in this series could be Radulov. If he is able to mesh with his line mates in time for the playoffs, Radulov could be a dangerous goal scorer. If he is unable to establish chemistry, the Wings could play that into an advantage and come out ahead.

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