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(Archive May 2019) Courtney Rousse: Developing Her Career

By editorialteam on April 15, 2025

Photography Major Shares Her Plans for the Future

By Aisha Schor | Observer Contributor

Tampa, Florida 2019
Photos by Courtney Rousse

Courtney Rousse, a photography major, enjoys practicing and learning more about photography both in her free time and through a variety of classes at MWCC.

Though she appreciates and enjoys many styles of photography, Rousse’s heart lies with nature photography. “I love nature photography, that’s what I’m known for,” Rousse says. “I know photography is not an easy job. . . but my dream job is to be a National Geographic photographer. There’s a lot of steps but I know I’ll be submitting my pictures to some nature magazines in the future.”  read more

(Archive December 2017) Student Discovers the Joy of Travel

By editorialteam on January 28, 2025

By Rachel Aster | Observer Contributor

Aster going on a snorkeling adventure.

Travel is often seen as something that only the rich do while on vacation, staying in 5-star hotels on resorts. I had the same opinion of travel coming from a lower middle-class family and having our yearly vacation be a two-hour drive to the Lakes Region in NH. 

Skateboarding down the road.

It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized the world was my oyster and world travel is something that does not have to cost a fortune. Since coming to this realization, travel has been my outlet from stress, depression and has helped me dramatically with anxiety. read more

(Archive October 2017) A New Student Center!

By editorialteam on January 9, 2025

Photos by Jennifer Lamontagne | Staff Photographer

“I am so blown away by the reception the new student center has received.”
“Every part is being used all the time.”
“I think it adds an element of college life that perhaps we didn’t have before.”

– President James Vander Hooven

Getting into Photography for Less Than $100

By editorialteam on December 19, 2024

By Kent Yang | Staff Writer

Photos by Kent Yang: See full spread below

Have you ever wanted to dive into the world of photography but felt held back by the cost? While it’s true how every few years there’s new state-of-the-art equipment on the market with the latest and greatest technology, buying used equipment is a cost-effective way to maximize value without compromising performance. While older gear may lack the latest features, they were once top-of-the-line and can still produce excellent images. Many people believe the misconception that you need to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on gear to get good images. Well, I’m here to tell you that’s not the case. In fact, you can spend less than $100 and still capture stunning images. This guide will show you how to get started with affordable gear, and I’ll share tips for practicing your skills without breaking the bank.  read more

The Creative Art of Gary Brayboy

By editorialteam on September 30, 2024

By Princess Yeboah | Assistant Editor

Gary T. Brayboy, a student at MWCC, possesses a creative and intriguing talent for photography. After a breakup and losing his job left him at a crossroads, Brayboy decided to come to the Mount to “reboot his life.” Determined to turn life’s lemons into lemonade, he is now studying video production. With his degree, he hopes to become either a colorist for film or a camera operator. Having a background as a DJ for many years, Brayboy also plans to expand into videography services and eventually start his own production company. As an African-American artist, Brayboy aims to express himself through photographic means. read more

(Archive May 2017) MWCC’s Anime Club Attends Anime Boston

By editorialteam on September 10, 2024

By Micah Clark | Observer Contributor

A group of costumed people gathered for a photo.

Taking place at the Hynes Convention Center adjacent to the Prudential Center near Back Bay station in Boston, Anime Boston is an annual spring event that members of MWCC’s Anime Club attend. According to its website, Anime Boston is the largest anime convention in Northeast America and in 2016 this convention attracted 26,975 people. 

An advertisement sign for Anime Boston above the entrance to the Hynes Convention center.

Multiple stories tall, this convention site each year houses many discussion panels where relevant topics are discussed, as well as several vendors halls where people purchase goods ranging from Japanese animation shows and movies known as ‘Anime’, Japanese comic books called ‘Manga,’ costume supplies, and various other assorted merchandise, like art and clothing. read more

(Archive February 2017) Themed STEM Murals to Inspire New MWCC Science Building

By editorialteam on September 5, 2024

By Liam Scanlon | Observer Contributor

Photos by Liam Scanlon

*All shots taken by Liam Scanlon  using the panorama capture function of a cell phone.

The first floor labs are for natural science classes. The mural is a shot of the sun through a layer of foliage.

The murals on each floor of the new STEM wing were recently displayed. Each mural is themed to match the labs taught on each floor.

The second floor labs are for biology classes. The mural is an illustration of a DNA helix in shades of blue and white.

The classrooms in the new wing are devoted to STEM classes, but there are also study spaces on the top two floors, which are open to all students. Whether in the devoted STEM study rooms or using the new furniture in the hall of the wing, students may study during operating hours. read more