Author: Mckenzie Hollinshed
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The Main Mic Wishes You Happy Holidays
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to Main Mic. In the final episode of the Semester, join Harper, Mckenzie, and Zach. Enjoy listening to them ramble about what they are going to be doing over break. With a sprinkle of a famous debate being thrown into the mix, this is not an episode you will forget. Enjoy…
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Start Your Weekends The Fun Way With Called To Greatness’ Fun Fridays
Friday is like the preview to the start of the weekend. The club, Called To Greatness, calls it Fun Friday. Every week. club members play all kinds of games during lunch from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Around 10 to 20 students usually show up to play, and you can bring your own…
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The Main Mic Gets You Ready For Finals & Thanksgiving Break
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to Main Mic. Join Harper and Mckenzie as they talk about everyone’s favorite time of year, finals. Get to know all of the different methods that you can use on campus to get ready for finals. Afterwards, learn what Harper and Mckenzie are up to during Thanksgiving break.
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National Student Satisfaction Survey: 88% Of Students Would Choose JCCC Again
The results are in. Students used their voices in the satisfaction surveys and had good things to say about JCCC campus and staff. The survey was administered in the spring of 2025 and JCCC received 591 responses. The purpose of the survey is to find out if added initiatives are yielding the desired results for…
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JCCC Theater’s New Production “Machinal” Is Ready For Opening Day
A new play is being put into production at JCCC–Machinal by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Scott Cox. The play is based on the true story of Ruth Snyder, a woman who conspired to murder her husband with the help of her lover in 1927. She was sentenced to death by electrocution. Sophie Treadwell was…
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The Main Mic Talks Anti-Bullying Week With Student Life Ambassador Suraya
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to Main Mic. Join Harper and Mckenzie as they bring on a special guest on the first segment of today’s episode. Engage with Suraya, a Student Life Ambassador here on campus, as she talks about the anti-bullying week starting up. Afterwards, join Harper and Mckenzie as they talk about on-campus events.
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Explore The World With JCCC’s Global Engagement
Studying abroad can be a daunting decision to make, and moving away from home for an extended period of time is not always the ideal choice for some. A tool you can use to help make that decision is Global Engagement, located in COM 201. They offer information on study away programs, exchange programs and…
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The Messenger’s Main Mic Explores The College’s Haunted Theaters
Hello Listeners! Welcome to a special spooky episode of The Main Mic. It’s Halloween! Join Harper, Mckenzie, Zach (and maybe some special guests) as they explore the Theaters of JCCC. Harper brought along some ghost equipment and let’s just say things get spooky.
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Facing adversity: How Losing His Eyesight Did Not Stop A JCCC Student From Pursuing His Goals
“It took me becoming blind to see how bright my future is,” said Dillon Tarn, a student at JCCC who went blind at the age of sixteen. Tarn’s optic nerve was severed after a 9mm handgun went off in his face, causing him to lose his left eye. He was rushed to a hospital in…
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The Messenger’s Main Mic Discusses Animal Cruelty & Veganism
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Main Mic. Join Harper and Mckenzie as they bring on an animal cruelty activist to talk about a table they have set up in the JCCC courtyard. Learn more about the activist’s goals, tactics, and reasons for the debate while you listen to today’s episode.
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JCCC Friendship Goes International
French international student Candyce Roques has been in the US for almost three years, adjusting to her new life in another country and experiencing several culture shocks. Tipping culture, strange food, and a country that’s just so big.
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Student Voices Open Mic Night At The JCCC Student Basic Needs Center
The Student Basic Needs Center (SBNC) is inviting you to share your story at the Student Voices Open Mic Night on Oct. 17 in the Craig Auditorium, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tell your story on the mic through poetry or storytelling. Everyone is welcome, and drinks are provided.
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JCCC’s First Ever Pop-Up Team Presents The Student Life Table
Student life events don’t just appear overnight. The Student Activities Department organizes events around campus to get students involved, such as the student life table that is set up by the Pop-Up Team every two weeks in high-traffic areas around campus. The table features resource and event flyers, JCCC pens, highlighters, gum, and even snacks.
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Main Mic – Fall Begins!
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Main Mic. Join Harper, Mckenzie and Zach as they rejoice now that it’s finally fall. Listen to them discuss all of the fun fall activities going on around campus and around KC.
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Main Mic – Zach’s Frontline Article
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Main Mic. Join Harper, Mckenzie and Zach as they talk about Zach’s recent article that was on the front page of The Messenger Website. Afterwards, they all discuss their greatest fears and some creepy stories. Special News! We are going to start recording these episodes and posting…
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International And Immigrant Student Services Guides Students In Their New Lives
Immigrating from one country to another isn’t an easy decision to make, but over 1,000 students from more than 106 different countries choose to take that leap to attend Johnson County Community College.
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Main Mic – Harper’s Self Portrait
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Main Mic. Join Harper, Mckenzie and Zach as they talk about what’s going on around campus this week; during which, Harper is drawing her own self portrait to go along with the other Messenger Staff. Along with that, join them as they talk about what’s been going…
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Main Mic – Campus Activities
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Main Mic. Join Mckenzie and Zach today as they talk about upcoming activities and clubs starting up on campus. Afterwards, join them as they discuss local cuisines. Special News! We are going to start recording these episodes and posting alongside the audio versions! We are excited to…
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Harmonious Connections: Black Culture In Jazz And Gospel Music
I arrived at Mt. Carmel Church of God and Christ on Easter Sunday, ready to listen to the story of Jesus rising from the tomb, but found that I had been overcome with emotion before I even made it to my seat. Immediately when I walked inside there was gospel music being played and I…
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The Main Mic Is Back In Action
Hello Listeners! Welcome back to another season of Main Mic here at The Messenger. Joins your familiar hosts, Harper, Mckenzie, and Zach as they talk about the plans for the podcast and the beginning of another Semester at Johnson County Community College.
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JCCC’s DECA Team And Their Competition Performances
JCCC’s DECA team participated in two state tournaments in February with one student, Jeremiah Reed, placing third in the Kansas State competition in the Professional Sales category. The team has only six members with five of them competing in the Kansas State tournament, and only two competing in the Missouri State tournament.
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The Messenger’s Main Mic Having Fun Before Summer Break!
Welcome back to another episode of Main Mic. Summer is finally here, as so, this is the last episode of Main Mic for the semester! Join everybody as they figure out a certain smoothie situation, and figure out what their superpowers would be! If you have any stories please email [email protected] Thanks for listening!
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Crazy Shenanigans Before Finals On The Podcast
Welcome to another episode of Main Mic. Today’s episode is a doozy. Enjoy a bunch of college kids trying to keep it together in the final stretch of the semester. Join them as they play some games and have a good laugh. If you have any stories please email [email protected] Thanks for listening!
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JCCC’s Dental And Nail Services Provide Low Cost Alternatives
Many students didn’t know that JCCC offers discounts on all kinds of services on campus. The nail tech program offers discounts on nail services provided by students enrolled in the nail technician program. Open from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, the salon takes appointments online or by phone. They offer basic nail services like…
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Mckenzie And Zach Play The Ultimate Game Of Guess Who
Welcome to another episode of Main Mic. Today, Mckenzie and Zach are found without Harper. Join them as they talk about current events going on around campus such as the theater production of “Rhinoceros”, donation boxes, starting up a garden, and much more. Later, join them as they play the ultimate game of guess who.…
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‘Rhinoceros’ By Eugene Ionesco Now Performing At JCCC
“Rhinoceros” is a play written by Eugene Ionesco and directed by Trevor Belt. The story revolves around citizens in a French town who begin shifting into rhinoceroses one by one, leaving only one man, Bérenger, as the last human in the town.
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How To Celebrate Earth Day
Welcome back to another episode of Main Mic. Today, Harper, Mckenzie, and Zach are joined together to talk about upcoming events, such as Earth Day! Get to know about some of the events happening here at JCCC to celebrate Earth Day, such as organized clean ups or even clothing repairs. Afterwards, join them all as…
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Reading Crazy Reddit Stories
Welcome back to another episode of Main Mic. Today, Harper, McKenzie and Zach are all together. Join them as they talk about some new upcoming events happening at JCCC such as the final class drop deadline and graduation. After, join them as they read out some insane Reddit stories they found and share their opinions…