Life-like trips to space, levitating trains, remote controlled helicopters, and mini explosions took place at the STEM fair on the first floor of the T. Building March 28 to display the projects and initiatives MCTC clubs have been working on this year. The fair involved clubs in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math. [...]
It’s been one year since MCTC has hosted a study abroad program for its students, and with budget cuts, faculty restrictions, and different priorities, there won’t be for a while. However, accessible programs are not far out of reach. Education for Global Learning (EGL) is a consortium MnSCU uses for providing study abroad services to [...]
Student Senate debated and then tabled a proposed student boycott of Sodexo, the food service company on campus, after President Brad Conley drafted a resolution for the boycott. “It stemmed from two years or so of students coming to me, with concerns with our food service provider on campus, ranging from ‘I don’t like what [...]
Hafsa Ibrahim was elected Vice President and Gugu Magubone was elected Director of Diversity of Student Senate at the February 29 meeting. Ibrahim ran against Wolfgang Mateus, and both candidates delivered their platforms to the Senate during the meeting. Magubone ran uncontested. The Vice President and Director of Diversity positions have been vacant since the [...]
Car thieves stole four cars in the space of four weeks in a 5 block radius of MCTC, Minneapolis Police Department says. Minneapolis Police Department contacted MCTC Public Safety in an effort to alert the college about the high number of auto thefts reported between the months of February and March. “It was in the [...]
Students at MCTC are coming together with KIPP Stand Academy through KIPP’s new Enrichment Program by inspiring and teaching KIPP students active and creative activities. The students at KIPP benefit in many ways from participating in their Enrichment Program, and learning some of these activities from MCTC students not only encourages them to access their [...]
The Student African American Brotherhood/Brother 2 Brother [SAAB/B2B] hosted a week full of events around the MCTC campus Jan.29-Feb.4. The MCTC SAAB/B2B Chapter is the first in the state of Minnesota. There are over 250 SAAB chapters across the country in middle school, high schools, and college universities. SAAB/B2B is an initiative that began in [...]
US Secretary of Commerce John Bryson toured parts of the MCTC campus Friday, Feb. 10 before he addressed a room of students, alumni, employers and teachers on the importance of education and filling the employment gap, especially in manufacturing and technology. Bryson joined a panel of guests including Mayor R.T. Rybak, Congressman Keith Ellison, MnSCU [...]
The average student carries more than $500.00 worth of goods tucked away in a backpack, according to a survey conducted by City College News. Losing a backpack with textbooks, a cellphone, laptop computer and wallet with cash, ID’s, bus card and credit cards can add up to a large financial loss to a student. The [...]
MCTC’s Boynton Health Services, once hidden in the corner of the T.Skyway since its opening in 2007, is now located in the the third level entrance of the Helland Center with new services and staff members. With a large portion of funding for Boynton coming from tuition costs, the clinic now has a primary care [...]
