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ASB Trip Photos (Nijat Sharifov)

Alternative Spring Break 2025

Nijat Sharifov April 24, 2025

On March 19, a bus carrying students from the Rockville campus departed for the Chesapeake Bay. The mission: combat pollution. The result: cleaner shores, star-filled skies, muddy adventures and a trip...

Photo Credit: Saanvi Bhatia

Cultural Awareness Day

Saanvi Bhatia April 24, 2025

An Equity Week event called "Cultural Awareness Day" happened on Thursday, April 11 in the Student Services Building. The event was sponsored by the Office of Student Life. A hip-hop musician, Fyütch,...

Cars passing the protest on Rockville Pike honk and cheer in support of the Tesla Takedown movement. (Photo Credits: Alana McCarthy Light)

Ongoing Protests at Tesla Rockville Illustrate Widespread Grievances

Alana McCarthy Light April 19, 2025

Tesla Takedown, a weekly gathering of people peacefully unified in indignation towards Elon Musk, recently began at Tesla Rockville. According to an organizer, 750 activists assembled to protest along...

Student Services Building (Photo Credits: Yabez Jackson)

“Change is Coming…Isn’t it Always?”

Patricia Hutchinson April 19, 2025

The day had finally arrived. It was Tuesday, Feb.25, 2025 at 3:45 p.m., just 20 minutes before the initial rounds of interviews. I sat on a hard black stone, resembling a chair or bench in front of the...

Picture of three contestants being picked for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Photo Credit: Angel Nyambio

MC’s Got Talent 2025

Angel Nyambio April 19, 2025

Montgomery College Talent Show, a highly anticipated annual SGA-led event 13 years in the running, recently occurred at Montgomery College Rockville Campus. All of the excitement took place at the Robert...

Picture of a girl wearing a shirt that reads, "I Am Black History" Photo Credit: Anthony McKissic on Unsplash

Black History Discussion

Angel Nyambio April 17, 2025

On Wednesday February 26th, the SGA and Dr. John Riedl, professor of History collaborated to organize an event called, "Black History Month Discussion: African Americans and Labor". This event took place...

Picture of Barbie doll. Photo Credit: Julee Juu on Unsplash

Barbie: Not Just Beautiful, but Smart, Strong, AND Beautiful

Angel Nyambio April 14, 2025

In honor of celebrating International Women’s Day, Student Government Association collaborated with Professor Megan Howard, Campus Coordinator for the Women’s and Gender Studies Program. The team put...

Crowd Photo Taken by Kyle Meister

Swipe Right On Love

Kyle Meister April 14, 2025

On Feb. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m., Freddy Kitengie, the Student Wellness Leader of the Student Health and Wellness Center, hosted a workshop on the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College. The event discussed...

MC students with Justice Brynja Booth (Nijat Sharifov)

Maryland Supreme Court Justices visit Montgomery College

Nijat Sharifov April 8, 2025

On March 4, 2025, the Maryland Supreme Court justices visited Montgomery College to conduct an oral argument in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center and a luncheon with Montgomery College students...

By: Naira Barrena (Club Regatas San Antonio- San Antonio/Perú )

Leaving Home and Embracing Change

Naira Barrena April 7, 2025

Moving from the country you have lived in your whole life is difficult; when you take that airplane, you already know that you'll probably never see some people again, or others will change, and you won't...

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