MC alum Rion Amilcar Scott talks Insurrections at TP/SS
Amanda Yaya, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
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To celebrate black history month, local author and MC alum Rion Amilcar Scott was invited to read excerpts from his new short story collection Insurrections at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus on February 16th. He discussed the passages as part of "The Legacy and the Burden of History" with Profes...
Advocacy Day
February 23, 2017
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On February 8, community colleges from our region took part in an annual meeting in Annapolis, Maryland where students got to interact with senates who have played a vital role in our school systems. Nonetheless, on Tuesday I had the pleasure to interview Leslie from the senate to get a rundown on how...
Employment Opportunities for the Week of Feb. 21
February 20, 2017
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Provided by Roberta Buckberg, Employer Liaison Tuesday, Feb. 21 National Guard (Campus Center Lobby) – 10 am – 2:00 pm Serve your country and your neighbors while earning cash and benefits. Talk to the recruiter for other details. Mission BBQ (Campus Center Dining Area) – ...
Honors Club takes a stand against Hunger
February 20, 2017
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Rather than sleeping in on a typical Saturday morning, over a dozen students made and delivered approximately 200 meals and 100 perishables to the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless on Feb. 11th in their efforts to fund their cause known as Nourish R Neighbors. "We wanted to promote awaren...
Montgomery College Science West Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
February 20, 2017
Montgomery College has made another milestone in construction with the grand opening of Science Center West. The 68,300 square feet building includes computer labs, a 100 seat, tiered lecture hall, a math emporium, eight classrooms, and ten math labs. It also includes open study/group study...
Current State of Parking Garage
February 16, 2017
The new parking garage is open and at the moment only four floors are in current use. There are still kinks, as most brand new buildings have, but a lot of these issues will be resolved once the parking garage opens all their floors. For starters, the elevator is not working yet, preventing peo...
False Fire Alarm on Campus
February 14, 2017
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Students and staff evacuated Macklin Tower after a second false alarm in three weeks on campus. Fire department officials said it was a false alarm and they found nothing. Some students said they smelled gas on the third floor. Students began evacuating in a disorderly fashion, pouring out of the...
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month
February 6, 2017
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Did you know that February is financial aid awareness month? Montgomery College will be the host of numerous financial aid workshops throughout the month of February in light of FAFSA deadlines. The workshops will aim to help students understand their options for financial aid, how to acquire funds,...
More Learning Opportunities Created with Help from The Capital One Foundation
February 6, 2017
The Montgomery College Foundation has been awarded a grant of $126,121 to create a springboard for the development of "stackable credentials" in biotechnology, data science, business management and early education programs. Developed with industry partners and usually focused on certain skills, stackable...
Employment Opportunities for the Week of Feb. 6
February 6, 2017
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Provided by Roberta Buckberg, employment services specialist Tuesday, Feb. 7 National Guard (Campus Center Lobby) – 10 am – 2:00 pm Serve your country and your neighbors while earning cash and benefits. Talk to the recruiter for other details. Wednesday, Feb. 8 Not ...
Volunteer and Internship Fair Tomorrow
February 1, 2017
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Tomorrow, Feb. 2 from 12-2 PM, MC's Student Life's Learning Program with Career Services and the Paul Peck Humanities will host a volunteer and internships fair in the theatre arts arena. Students will have opportunities to learn new skills, explore different career paths, and gain experience while...
Join Fellow MC Students at Club Rush Next Week
February 1, 2017
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Looking for other ways to involve yourself in school? Club rush is the place for you. You can sign-up for a club, speak with current club members, meet new people, celebrate campus spirit and maybe even eat a treat or two. Club rush will take place Wednesday, Feb. 8 from noon-2 in the theatre arts...
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