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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.
By Micah Clark | Observer Contributor
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.
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.
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 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 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.
Featured Student Blog
By Brienna Lahti | Observer Contributor
First blog, ever. So bear with me. Ultimately, in this blog, I’d like to tell you all about my experiences on shoots and things that are happening now in my photography life, but before I do that I should brief you on how I got to this point. So, the background to all of this good stuff goes a little something like this: this past summer I decided to pursue photography after being in school for elementary education for three years. I got my first camera, took some classes, yada yada yada, now I’m starting my own business. End scene.
By Matt DeFeo | Observer Contributor
Photo by Cheyne Ordonio
According to Bob Mayer, Instructor of Photography and Graphic Design, the new photography concentration, created this semester under the business major, is a good opportunity for students. “I’m excited. I think it’s a wonderful thing,” Mayer, who has been working at MWCC for 12 years, said.
There are currently twelve certificate students and six degree students enrolled for a total of eighteen students in the photography program. Students get a quality education in both photography and business at a fraction of the cost of larger schools like The Hallmark School of Photography or Art Institute of Boston. “Are they six times better than us, I’m not so sure,” Mr. Mayer said.
By Tiffanie LeBlanc | Observer Contributor
Photo by Paige Crane
Paige Elizabeth Crane is a first-year student here and Mount Wachusett Community College mastering in Photography. She is 18 years old and already has her own business called Paige Crane Photography.
She grew up in Rutland with her father, a sound engineer at Bose for 17 years, and her mother who owns an Opera company and home schooled her with her four siblings. When asked about making friends while being home schooled Paige said she has tons of friends because being home schooled gave her more freedom to do the activities that she loves to do and therefore she made plenty of friends in the groups she is involved in.
Celebrating Earth Day with Student Photos of Wildlife
Photos by Gary Brayboy
Photos by Kent Yang
By Jennifer Ballou | Observer Contributor
Tower Hill Botanic Garden is a hidden gem just a short distance from the Gardner campus, with a little something for everyone.
Whether you like hiking, appreciating art, or learning something new, Tower Hill boasts many different activities and self-guided tours. Open year round, the gardens offer a variety of flora to see and learn about. The 132 acres brings trails, wildlife, and scenery. Flower and plant shows and artists displays are always happening, creating something unique and beautiful to see.