Why are we still at war?
by Charles Justus
September 28, 2011
What is the reasoning behind going to war? Is it to kill? Is it to take something of value? Or is it just because we like violence? Well, the reasoning of going to war is to better their way of life and/or protect a way of life.Now doesn't that sound familiar? In America's Revolutionary war we wan...
Moments of Inspiration, with Deb
by Deb Verhyen
September 28, 2011
"We all are called. Everybody has a calling, and your real job in life is to figure out what that is and get about the business of doing it," related Oprah Winfrey. During the time of Oprah's career, we have witnessed the amazing rewards life has to offer when an individual successfully fo...
Got class? U Pass!
by Josh Wilke
September 13, 2011
Parking? Gas? Mileage? These are headaches when it comes to transit time between campuses. Plus you have to figure in the total trip time, whether or not there will be traffic, parking tickets and/or excessive parking fees. These factors are often more of a hindrance than help when it comes to arriving at...
Letter to Editor
June 14, 2011
I am writing this letter as a suggestion for a possible article on stereotyping. Stereotyping is a subject that I feel needs to be written about so as to make people more aware of the negative effects that is can have on others. I recently completed a project for an early childhood education class tha...
Editorial Policy
June 14, 2011
The Times is dedicated to freedom of the press and encourages all viewpoints of issues to be submitted for publication. We hope to be a fair and balanced publication. Unsigned editorials represent majority Times Editorial Board opinion. Signed opinion articles do not necessarily reflect the views of th...
Letters to the Editor
June 14, 2011
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How to reach the Times
June 14, 2011
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Healthy foods in our school
by Jennifer M. Pollesch and Jennifer M. Pollesch
May 16, 2011
Here at MATC we all feed our brains with knowledge and are moving ourselves in a positive direction in life by being in school. I would like to know why then we allow ourselves to fuel our bodies with junk food. After a full morning or afternoon of classes as a student I am hungry and MATC has many op...
NAMI”Pieces” play unites community
by Stephanie Geisler
April 11, 2011
The MATC Times partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to present the play, "Pieces, the Voice Inside." The original screenplay, written by Brenda Wesley, Director of Education and Outreach for NAMI, is a creative approach to bring awareness to Mental Health issues. "Its meaning...
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April 11, 2011
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