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Posts tagged as “help for students”

Coping with Rising Technology Costs

By editorialteam on March 25, 2020

Pricey software and lack of access could leave students underwater

By Samantha Sykes
Observer Contributor

Photo by Betsy Torres
One of the Graphic & Interactive Design computer labs at MWCC, stocked with the Adobe Creative Suite of programs

Between the prices of programs, project materials, computer accessories, books, and the sheer time and effort that Graphic Design classes demand of students, it’s no wonder that students can become stressed with college.

Finding less expensive alternatives to the programs and even program related books, which can easily climb over $100, can lessen the stress a student must face.

The GID (Graphics Interactive Design) program at the Mount takes the lack of varied software programs into consideration for students and has a computer lab available for student use. The lab has all of the required programs already downloaded onto the computers, so all a student has to do is plug in a flash drive, and get to work. read more

Achieving Success with Accommodations

By editorialteam on January 9, 2020

Disability Services helps students help themselves

By Hannah Bennett
Observer Contributor

As the fall semester ended, students had to for their FAFSA and arrange their spring semester schedules. What students also had to do for next semester is renew their student accommodation forms.

Coordinator of Disability Services Amy Labarge is one of the two coordinators who works on campus with students with disabilities to aid them in achieving success at MWCC.

“Every student is entitled to equal access and opportunities in the classroom,” said Labarge. read more