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by Mary McKeown

The Longview Literary Festival will sponsor a Round Robin Story and Art Event to be held at the Longview Campus Center Student Commons October 8 – 14, 2010.  The open-ended story will begin with a starter sentence and participants will complete the story using fiction, poetry, comic strips, personal experiences , drawings or whatever art form inspires them to continue the story.  The completed masterpiece will be displayed at the 2010 MCC-Longview Literary Festival October 15 – 16, 2010. 

“We hope students will just add on to the story, continuing from where the last student stopped,” said English instructor Susan E. Satterfield, and that “it will inspire people to come over to the festival.”

Chancellor reviewing campus security plans
by Mary McKeown

In a statement this morning, MCC Chancellor Mark James announced that Penn Valley Dean of Instructional Services Albert Dimmitt, who was attacked Tuesday by a man with a knife, is expected to make a full recovery. [...]

by Mary McKeown   

Johnny C makes diners at home on the first visit (Mary McKeown/The Current).

Options for lunch in the MCC-Business and Technology area are few and far between. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Subway and Taco Bell – safe, predictable options. But what if you want as much from life as you want from your education?           

• By far, the best bet in the BTC area is Johnny C’s Deli & Pasta (7012 Universal Avenue‎), hiding from the Front Street traffic in an office park on Universal Ave., right behind McDonald’s. Johnny usually works the register and is the quintessential host: he is friendly and helpful and treats you like a regular, even on your first visit. [...]