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(Archive May 2018) From the Observer Staff: Dress for Success Event

By editorialteam on February 20, 2025

Lisa Ferrara-Caron and Nicole Wetherby of the Parent Support Group.
Photo by Kathy Matson

It has come to our attention that there was some misleading information in our previous edition of The Mount Observer regarding the Dress for Success Fashion Expo.

The 2018 Dress for Success Fashion Expo was the biggest it has been to date, involving not only the Parent Support Group (PSG), but also Women of the World (WOW) and the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) clubs. Planning for this event began in January and continued up to the event. Members of PSG worked tirelessly to be sure the event went smoothly.  read more

You Can’t Read That

By editorialteam on October 18, 2023

The Mount Explores the Controversy and Impact of Banned Books

By Katie Holgerson | Assistant Editor

On October 3rd, MWCC held a banned book event at the Brewer Center in the library, free for all students to attend. The event was organized by Michel Cocuzza, the Civic Engagement Coordinator; Shelley Nicholson, Director of the Brewer Center; and Robert Koch, Assistant Dean of Collaborative Learning Commons. A handful of students participated in the event, enjoying complimentary pizza and engaging in group discussion with their peers to help raise student awareness about the issue of banned books, as October 1 – 7, 2023 was Banned Books Week. Banned books are becoming a growing concern, as many schools in the U.S. continue to ban certain texts in their curriculums and libraries. One of the main reasons for this, Nicholson stated, is that these books are perceived to be “…counter to the ‘norm.’ To what society dictates is how they should be.” read more

Mountain Lions, Alpacas, and Reptiles! Oh my!

By editorialteam on October 18, 2023

Plainview Farms and Reptile Shows of New England Come to the Mount

By Elysian Alder | Editor-in-Chief

On September 21st, the Gardner campus of Mount Wachusett Community College buzzed with excitement as staff from Plain View Farm and Reptile Shows of New England paid a special visit, bringing along an array of animals from their respective facilities. From Plain View Farm, the campus had the pleasure of hosting two alpacas named Lily and Tiffany, as well as one llama by the name of Julia. And not to be forgotten were the reptiles represented by Reptile Shows of New England: a four-foot red iguana, a ball python, bearded dragons, and more. read more