The Mount Observer

Local residents recently reported a fishing attempt operating in our area. Residents stated that they were receiving calls on their cell phone, from an automated voice, and that the call was coming from their "local financial institution'. The caller stated that the person was receiving the call due to their debit card being compromised.… Post the First Comment

On April 26, C.A.T.S. (Campus Activity Team for Students) held a pizza night for evening students at the Mount's Gardner Campus. The event was between 5 to 6 p.m. but the 14 pizza's for students attending class that night were gone by 5:30 p.m. Sandra L.… Post the First Comment

Every two weeks, the Art Club decides on a new material to make sculptures for an exhibit, and anyone in the college can create a sculpture to participate. Materials range from tinfoil to steel wool to dryer lint. Students interested in making a sculpture out of the selected material can bring a sculpture in and put it in the section of the gallery reserved for the sculpture project.… Post the First Comment

Graphic Design majors Madeleine Plaut and Noah Chicoine accepted Best in Show awards on April 22, for their respective categories in the 2010 Graphic Design Exhibit and Competition in front of a record crowd of more than 85 people. The winning pieces were selected from a pool of approximately 235 print and 60 web entries contributed by students majoring in Graphic Design at the Mount.… Post the First Comment

Once the summer sessions are over so will be the 45 year career of Professor Herman Gelbwasser. According to Gelbwasser, who started August 29, 1965, it is time for him to begin enjoying the rest of his life. Gelbwasser's specialty has been chemistry, but he also taught a variety of math courses.… Post the First Comment

On April 16, Mount Wachusett Community Colleges Chi Gamma Chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG) introduced 36 new members. Just as impressive, the national Business Honor Society for Community, Technical and Junior College students celebrated its 20th anniversary on the campus.… Post the First Comment

On April 28, several Mount students got together in the Commons area at the Mount's Gardner campus to celebrate and listen to poetry from the new literary magazine that just came out. "We are here to celebrate this new magazine," said Michelle Valois, professor of English and advisor to the magazine.… Post the First Comment

Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2010! Your hard work and perseverance have paid off. As you prepare to pursue your career goals or continue your studies, the knowledge and experiences you gained while at Mount Wachusett Community College have prepared you for an exciting future.… Post the First Comment

Mount Wachusett Community College Honors Program recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. 20 years ago the program was originally initiated by President Daniel M. Asquino and with the help of Tom Malloy, the program's first coordinator; a committee was established to conclude the criteria for the program.… Post the First Comment

This comic book turned movie opens with special operations group Cougar (Óscar Jaenada), Pooch (Columbus Short), Jensen (Chris Evans) and Roque (Idris Elba) playing a card game called Blind Man's Bluff. A few swears and idle threats later, Captain Clay (Jeffery Dean Morgan) tells the team to get to work stopping terrorists.… Post the First Comment

After an eleven year hiatus, Andy's most prized possessions round it up for a third and final adventure, only this time the group of toys aren't struggling to save another lost toy, like in the first two films. The elite and fun filled team do however find themselves stuck in a dilemma.… Post the First Comment

Inspired by the Little Mermaid, the Japanese anime feature Ponyo is a must see. The film is about a five year old boy, Sosuke, and his friendship with a goldfish princess, Ponyo, who desperately wants to be human. Ponyo's overprotective father, however, thinks otherwise.… Post the First Comment

I've been on the hunt for an upbeat restaurant with a friendly but loud atmosphere to kick back, enjoy a nice juicy steak, and an ice cold drink. I'm tired of those steakhouses that are calm and conservative, feeling like you're at a coffee shop eating steak with a beer.… Post the First Comment

Edward Edgecombe, 20, is in his sixth semester at Mount Wachusett Community College, is a Business Major enrolled in the Nichols 3+One program. Edgecombe, who can be seen with headphones around his neck at all times, carries his music everywhere he goes. "I want all the music I can come by," said Edgecombe.… Post the First Comment

A tale of obsession and revenge, Herman Melville's Moby Dick is a timeless classic that has entertained readers for over a century and a half. First published in 1851, Moby Dick follows the travels of the Pequod, a whaling ship out of Nantucket. The captain of the ship, Ahab, is on a quest for vengeance against the white whale Moby Dick.… Post the First Comment

Community College has been more than helpful to this soon to be Worcester State Transfer student. While I am not earning my associates degree from Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC), I would not have started my college career at any other school if given the chance.… Post the First Comment

Ed Edgecombe, 20, is finishing his first year in the Nichols/MWCC 3 Plus ONE Business program. He currently takes his classes at the Mount, but next year he is thinking of taking some classes at Quinsigamond Community College. He said his original plan was to save money by just getting his Associate's degree at the Mount, then transferring to another school.… Post the First Comment

Alyisha Foley, 24, who started working at the Mount in February, is the new professional writing tutor for the school's Vision's program. According to Foley, the Vision's program exists for a variety of reasons, like providing students with the opportunity to earn scholarships and grants and giving advice about educational direction and college processes.… Post the First Comment

Dane Wetmore, 20, has been a familiar face in the halls of MWCC for 3 years of study. In fact, Wetmore is finishing his third year at the Mount this semester and will soon be moving on to the final year of his studies to earn a bachelor's degree in the 3+1 program at Nichols College in Dudley, MA.… Post the First Comment