April 25, 2013

Editorial
is, I think its weird. This isnt a casino, its a UNIVERSITY, said one anonymous person. But that wasnt the only outrage expressed. In a thread discussion going several hours, more and more people from every corner of the U.S. came to complain. From Maine to Florida, Texas to Oregon, wall clocks appear to be an overlooked as an essential part of school life. I go to Washington State, and this is such a common complaint that we had a bake sale to buy more clocks, another anonymous user said. Most classrooms on the MCCC campus have no clock whatsoever, and the rooms that do often have clocks with no batteries or the wrong time. In modern times most people use cell phones to tell time anyway, but when you are in the cement basement classrooms of the C building, no signal goes to your phone telling it what time it is. In a setting where students must run down two flights of stairs, across campus, and up another two flights, knowing the correct time can save you from being late. Not just for class, but for a doctors appointment or even your job. In an effort to find out who is responsible for maintaining clocks on campus, several people including the Administrative Assistant to the Manager of Information Systems Rebecca Libstorff was confused. I have no idea who you could ask about that, She said. The problem is, no one does. There is no clear answer for why there are so few clocks, but it seems to be a benign problem. Most students dont notice and those who do dont seem to care. Salvador Dalis famous painting The Persistence of Memory hangs before the entrance to The Cellar. In this painting there is the largest collection of clocks on campus, and all those clocks are melting. Who knows? Maybe that is what happened to the missing clocks too. The logical conclusion to this clock conundrum is probably the simplest: with everything else going on around campus, putting in clocks just isnt high on the priority list.

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Clocks missing around MCCC

Dylan Jobin
Agora Staff

Have you ever been in class for what felt like hours, only to find that there is no clock in the room? Thats a common feeling around campus, so common, in fact, that it has spawned a sort of conspiracy. Several students believe that the lack of clocks is to help the students focus more on the class and not when they can leave it. The more sinister beliefs range from its a way to make school like a prison, to having no clocks make us easier to mind control. It is well known that casinos do not have clocks on the floor so people dont know how much time they spend there. Is there a connection between shady casino practices and our humble college campus? Thats not very likely. A simple Google search reveals that this is somewhat of a common problem. Anonymous students from a board on 4chan talk about their colleges all around the country. Aside from it being torture for me not to know what time it

Men learn bathroom etiquette step by step

Joshua Rains
Agora Staff

Photo by Josh Rains

In the lower L-Buildings mens bathroom, this is the site one would see if they walked into the first stall.

Piss on the floor, pee on the seats, unflushed toilets, and untouched faucets; step inside a mens bathroom at MCCC and youll be sure to find all of the above. When did we forget what our parents taught us? Aim for the toilet, flush it when youre done, wash your hands, and be on your way. Its really not a difficult concept to grasp, but perhaps some of the male students and faculty at MCCC were never taught proper mens room etiquette. If you fall into that category, fear not; help has arrived. Here is a set of guidelines to help you become a model citizen in the mens bathroom. First, when you enter the bath-

room wash your hands! Yes, before you use the toilet. People pick up lots of germs wandering the hallways of MCCC, and you dont want to spread those to your private parts. Next, make your way to the appropriate station for your body waste needs. Before choosing which urinal or stall, survey your surroundings; if the urinal to the far left is open and the far right is occupied, do not choose the middle. Nothing is more creepy, or uniformly looked down upon, than the person who crowds another in the bathroom. Now that youve made your choice, it is time to do the deed. While you might consider yourself an expert with a lifetime full of experience, it is still paramount that you maintain your focus. A small lapse in judgment could

lead to a sticky tile underneath the urinal for hours; dont be that guy. Next is the simplest and most overlooked step: FLUSH THE TOILET! No one wants to add to your urine collection, or look at your leftovers in the stall. It creates an odor and there is no excuse for not flushing after you go. After you flush, make your way to the sink and wash your hands one more time. Dry your hands off, make sure your paper towel lands in the trash and your job is done. It is not hard and the time has come that all of the men at MCCC respect one another enough to practice proper mens room etiquette.

North Korean outbursts, reactions

Sasa Gavric
Agora Staff

North Korea; a barking dog or a biting dog? After a long time of relative peace on the Korean peninsula, the North has started threatening to break the ceasefire agreement of 1953. The war between the two Koreas is technically still going on to this day, because a peace treaty was never signed. The two countries have managed to live in peace for seven decades, but now the young leader of the North seems to be out to prove himself. More than once, Kim Jong-Un has been in the media with violent statements in which he threatened South Korea and even the United

States. It is not clear if missiles can reach any U.S. soil, but Guam might be a potential target. While North Korea does not seem like a direct threat to the United States with its current missle capacity, there is a fear that the North is pursuing the develop-

ment of nuclear arms. Japan and South Korea seem to be the most likely targets, and therefore both countries are on high alert. South Korea is the natural rival, and with the North viewing the recent movement of Southern troops as a threat, it is easy to see why they would be a target. If the North launched a nuclear attack on the South, it could be a problem for both countries, because of their close proximity. Japan is the western country closest to North Korea, and would be another potential victim of northern agression. Japan has a history of colonizing the Korean peninsula, which could be viewed by Kim jong-un as a valid casus-belli.

North Korea has caused a stir on US soil as of late, causing a lot of people to look at it with new eyes.

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History professor plans talk on Temperance period
Assistant Professor of History Edmund Le Clair will be presenting at talk on the history of the Temperance Movement in Michigan on May 23 at 7 p.m. The presentation will focus on how the movement to end drinking in America has been connected to Christianity, womens rights, and both liberal and conservatives politics in not only our nation, but in our state.

Drama Club performance Seussical brings laughter, scheduled this weekend joy to Meyer Theater
The MCCC Drama Club will be presenting two, One Act plays written by Christopher Durang. The Shows are called The Actors Nightmare and For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls. The guest director is John Bacarella. The show is located in MCCC Campus Building C, Room 3, The Little Theater, Saturday April 27, at 7:30 pm and again on Sunday April 29, at 3 pm. Regular admission is $5, and Senior/Student admissions is $4. Dr. Seusss Seussical will be held again this year at MCCC on April 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $7 for general admission. Tickets for the event can be purcheased at www. monroeccc.edu/theater or in person at the Cashiers office in the Administration Building.

MCCC wins second in Robotics Challenge

Congratulations to Bob Leonard, advisor of the SME Robotics student club, and his students Josh Roach, Dylan Boudrie, Zach Szabo and Danny C. Bowels III for receiving second place in the Sumo Robot Challenge. This post secondary National Robotics Challenge level contest was held at Marion, Ohio April 20-21. The project was funded by a grant from the Foundation at MCCC.

LAL offers students help with technology

The Learning Assistance Lab will be holding a workshop for students to use the latest electronics. There will be demonstrations and assistance to students and community members for iPads, LiveScribe pen, Nook reader, Kindle Fire, and Kindle Fire HD 8.9. The next workshop will be held on May 13 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students could also schedule individual Academic Technology Assistance appointments in the LAL.

Paul W. Smith to host WJR morning show here

A special broadcast of the Paul W. Smith Show at MCCC Friday will focus on the many strengths of Monroe County, new local initiatives, and sum- Preston Leatherman mer travel and tourism opportunities. The overall theme this year is Pure Monroe, as the show kicks off the third year of the awardwinning advertising campaign developed jointly by Monroe County Community College, Monroe Join MCCCs Student Government and enjoy Bank and Trust, Mercy Memorial Hospital Sys- lunch with singer songwriter Preston Leatherman. tem, Monroe Publishing Company and the MonThe event will take place on Monday April 29, roe County Chamber of Commerce. from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The broadcast, which is free and open to the pubTunes at noon is a regular noon concert hosted lic, is part of Smiths annual Pure Michigan Tour of by Student Government. broadcasts at tourist destinations around the state.

Leatherman comes to MCCC Tunes at noon