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Amos Kennedy prepares the printing press for use during the Day of Dialogue at MCLA.

Printing and Citizenship: Amos Kennedy’s Anti-Racist Art

Fallon Maloney, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

Recently this past month, during MCLA's annual Day of Dialogue, letterpress printer Amos Kennedy invited MCLA students and faculty to engage...

Shela Levante, one of the presenters for this year's Annual Day of Dialogue at MCLA, led a session highlighting the MMIW crisis and ways students can help.

Are You Press Worthy? The Silent Epidemic of Missing Indigenous Women

Anna Najimy, Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 4, 2024

During MCLA's recent annual Day of Dialogue, taking place on October 23rd, MCLA students, faculty, and staff gathered for a discussion led by...

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Students gather by the temporary Rage Room outside the Amlser Campus Center.

Breaking Stress: How MCLA’s Rage Room Helped Students Tackle Midterms

Karen Yamada, Staff Writer • November 3, 2024

Midterms at MCLA are a notoriously stressful time for students. With multiple exams, assignments, and projects demanding attention, it’s easy...

All equipment used while investigation MCLA. From left to right: 3 EMF readers, vibration box, communicator, and another EMF reader

The Night of the Paranormal

Lucas Smith, Staff Writer • October 31, 2024

With the spooky season upon us, students all across campus are eager to get into the spooky spirit. However, what if the "spooky" is real, and...