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MCs Workforce Development Continuing Education Program houses the Early Childhood Program

MC Awarded $100,000 To Further Develop Early Childhood Programs

Mauricio Angel, Staff Writer February 18, 2020
Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez, the college-wide chair of Early Childhood Education, said, “What we are trying to provide is high-quality childcare for women that can provide childcare in our county.”
Juliza Majano says that the lack of advertising for the MSFAA application made her nearly miss the application deadline last year

Do Dreamers know: State Aid application due March 1

Mauricio Angel, Contributor January 24, 2020

The Maryland financial aid application for undocumented students reopens for its second annual year, but students at Montgomery College are concerned that the school does not do enough to promote it. The...

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PE Evacuated for Asbestos.

Maia Cafri, Staff Writer December 9, 2019
The college abruptly closed the Physical Education Building Tuesday night after finding asbestos in the building.
Bridget Newton

Rockville Elections: Newton Wins!

Matthew Watson, Staff Writer December 5, 2019
The ballot process was a historical first for Maryland residents, since ballots were mailed to each resident's home, rather than residents going out physically to fill out ballots.
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Campus Police coming in the Spring.

Maia Cafri, Staff Writer December 3, 2019
Unlike the college's current public safety officers, the campus police officers will have the power to make arrests and have the right to intervene in the event of an assault.
New Student Service Center will be opened in June 2020.

New Student Service Center Building will be Opening in June 2020.

Agustina Hiriart, Writer November 26, 2019
Currently all these student services are spread throughout campus and now they will all be under one roof.
Pollard calls false alert: a tremendously unfortunate incident.

Pollard calls false alert: “a tremendously unfortunate incident.”

Maia Cafri, Staff Writer November 21, 2019
Dr. DeRionne Pollard also addressed the false active shooter alert at the Board of Trustee's Nov. 18 meeting, calling it "a tremendously unfortunate incident."
“Multicultural Voices in Toni Morrison and Zora Neale Hurston” was held at the Science Center, presented by Brianne Friel, Ph.D.

Multi-cultural Voices in Toni Morrison and Zora Neale Hurston.

Amiela Arcellana, Writer November 19, 2019
She further states that reading and writing is given importance through Morrison’s work, concluding that it is, “crucial to express one’s self.” 
The current construction work of the soccer field. Expecting it to be finished by Spring 2020.

Montgomery College is Hoping to Have a New Soccer Field Complex by Spring 2020.

Mauricio Angel, Staff Writer November 17, 2019
The completion of the Soccer Field Complex is expected for Spring 2020.
Student reads a magazine in the library. Advocate File Photo

Library, PE building proposed fixes

Maia Cafri November 13, 2019

The library and physical education buildings on the Rockville campus will get money for renovation if a proposed budget is approved at this month's Board of Trustees meeting. Funding was requested for...

Immigrant-rights advocates from United We Dream, the nation’s largest immigrant youth-led network, stand in solidarity with DACA recipients days before Nov. 12 hearing.

DACA Heads Before Supreme Court

Mauricio Angel, Staff Writer November 12, 2019
“Without DACA, I would not be able to work anymore,” Majano said. “Rescinding DACA feels like the end of me.”
False Active Shooter at MC

False Active Shooter at MC

Maia Cafri November 1, 2019

Some students and faculty were surprised to be awakened this morning by an active shooter alert. The alert, which was sent out to over 17,000 phone numbers at 7:42 a.m. on Nov. 1, warned of an active shooter...

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