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"Space, Time, Run!" [2025] by Donalee Peden-Wesley. Charcoal on paper. (Photo Credits: Alana McCarthy Light)

Disturbing Realities of Cute Dogs

Alana McCarthy Light February 15, 2025

Spotlighting horrific animal abuse, Montgomery College showcases real dogs drawn by Donalee Peden-Wesley at the exhibit “Best in Show.” Curated by Professor Robin Meyer, the Sarah Silberman Gallery...

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The Advocate’s MC January Players of The Month

Chase Carty February 12, 2025

Both of Montgomery College’s basketball teams have had winning seasons thus far; the men’s team is currently standing at a record of 18-3 with the women’s at 14-8. Although not their best, January...

Behind the Bus Stop White Tailed Deer (Photo Credits: Yabez Jackson)

Animals on Rockville Campus

Yabez Jackson February 12, 2025

Eight different animals found across Rockville campus!

Students playing catch with a football. Photo credit: Linu Parajuli

Entering Fall With Cheer!

Linu Parajuli and Angel Nyambio February 2, 2025

Though the weather’s been chilly lately, here’s a recap of the festive spirit from Montgomery College’s Fall Fest. On Thursday, October 31 Rockville's Student Activity Board (SAB) held this year’s...

MBI Cafe After Hours (E. Brown)

The Boba Blues

Eli Brown December 9, 2024

For many of us in the sphere of academia, coffee is our go-to beverage early in the morning. Without coffee, the halls of learning would be filled only with the sleepiest of students and the grumpiest...

The Advocate’s MC Basketball Players of the Month

Chase Carty December 9, 2024

The Advocate’s MC Basketball Players of the Month  By Chase Carty The Montgomery College basketball program has started this season out strong; both teams are projected to make a deep postseason...

The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2025. (Photo Credits: Alana McCarthy Light)

The Red Jacket Literary Magazine Amplifies Creative Student Voices

Alana McCarthy Light December 2, 2024

  By Alana McCarthy Light “Art has been often underemphasized, not just in education, but in a cultural landscape too. Our goal is to put a focus on art students make and make that important,”...

(Chase Carty)

Raptors Women’s Basketball Triumphs Over Chesapeake Skipjacks

Chase Carty November 21, 2024

On Tuesday night, the MC Raptors’ Women’s Basketball team traveled to Wye Mills to face the Chesapeake College Skipjacks. They won in a dominant and efficient manner with the final score being 87-71. The...

Actors, from left to right: Shana Lee Hill as Dasani, Khalia Muhammad as Mikayla, Jacques Jean-Mary as Dayrin, Sabrina Lynne Sawyer as Erika, Khouri St. Surin as Abdul, and Steven Taylor Jr. as Tommy. (Photo Credits: Studio Theatre)

Exception to the Rule Confronts Systemic Racism Through Camaraderie

Alana McCarthy Light November 21, 2024

Connections forming between high school students in detention provides a modern insight into the institutional racism experienced by Black youth in the play “Exception to the Rule.” The similar 1985...

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Takeaways From Take the Lead’s 2024 Conference

Alana McCarthy Light November 21, 2024

“A lot of times, women will lead with, ‘I'm so sorry my email’s late,’ right? ‘I'm so sorry I was in your way.’ If you listen to how many times women say this, it's way too much. Don't apologize...

Intro Slide Picture taken by Mhambi Musonda

Disinformation during the U.S. Election

Kyle Meister November 20, 2024

The Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus on September 26th held an AI panel called “Surviving the Perfect Storm of Deep Fakes, AI, and Fake News: Information Literacy for Politics and American Government."...

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Africa on U.S. Politics and Government

Thien Dinh November 20, 2024

On October 8th, three foreign affair experts came to Montgomery College to discuss African views toward U.S politics and government. They are Redi Tlhabi, Julian Pecquet, and Abu Bakarr. Tlhabi is an award-winning...

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