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Students For Peace, a student-led group, organized a protest on November 6, 2023 to vocalize their discontent with the war in Gaza. Now, the group seeks to extend their reach to additional humanitarian causes.

Students for Peace: Protest, Demands, and Plans

Alana McCarthy Light and Mhambi Musonda February 13, 2024

The Gaza Health Ministry reported on February 10, 2024 that the death toll in the Gaza Strip surpassed 28,064 lives since war broke out between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023. College campuses have...

Students were excited to get lunch.

Photo Gallery: Raptor Week Spring 2024

Montgomery College Rockville Campus Office of Student Life held the biannual Raptor Week beginning on Monday, January 29, 2024. During Raptor Week, students participated in various activities intended...

Psychology major Audrey created a zine to share her love of the local music scene.

MC Student Creates Music Zine

Alana McCarthy Light February 4, 2024

“If you like DIY (Do-It-Yourself), if you like subculture, and if you like that kind of music that goes with it, like punk [and] hardcore, it's nice to see something physical [to] reflect, create, [and]...

Dr. Aram Hessami and the Political Science Department are based in the Humanities Building on the MC Rockville Campus.

Behind the Lectern: Professor Aram Hessami Discusses the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Rebecca Fuchs January 3, 2024

Around the world, people characterize the current Israel-Hamas conflict by its historical roots, complex political dynamics, and significant humanitarian challenges. Dr. Aram Hessami, a professor in the...

Students across MC have varying responses towards the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Montgomery College Students Reflect on Israel-Hamas Conflict

Rebecca Fuchs January 3, 2024

Amid the unfolding events of the 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict, Montgomery College (MC) has become a pivotal hub of global engagement and understanding. Our academic sanctuary serves as a meeting ground...

The ceremony featured Halina Peabody and Professor Jassie as two of the speakers.

First-Person Holocaust Testimonies Depicted in “Portraits of a Life” Exhibit

Alana McCarthy Light December 23, 2023

"I believe they represent the conscience of the community. They're the ones who are best to speak to deep abiding and intractable moral issues. Despite how much they lost in the Holocaust, they keep reminding...

MC Fashion Club recruited the models from various student clubs.

Fashion Club Showcases Diversity via Couture in an International Fashion Show

Alana McCarthy Light December 18, 2023

Tapestried with a variety of cultural attire, an International Fashion Show at Montgomery College (MC) unfolded on November 15 during day three of MC's annual International Education Week. The Theatre...

From left to right: Melissa McSherry and Kathy Huang

Planned Parenthood’s Community Impact

Alana McCarthy Light December 17, 2023

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington (PPMW) protects its patients by removing barriers to its accessible, compassionate, considerate, and confidential reproductive healthcare, according to...

I had the opportunity to photograph myself with Dr. John C. Mather, an honor given my career in Physics.

A Journey Through the Cosmos: Montgomery College Hosts Nobel Laureates in Physics

Samuel Alejandro Marquez Gonzalez December 16, 2023

A beacon of scientific enlightenment shone upon Montgomery College during its hosting a series of lectures from esteemed Nobel Laureates in Physics on October 23 to November 6. The events, a significant...

Raptor Tank Finalists and Judges gather for a photo at the end of the finale. Top row (left to right): Stephen Lang, Staffan Sandberg, Polly Vail, Connie McGuire, Shy Pahlevani, David Popp, Bill Keating, and Bill Foote. Bottom row (left to right): Valeria Parada, Rucheek Kuppachi, Tatiana Rey, Juan Alcivar, Samantha Flores-Tene, and Axel HC). Photo Courtesy of Diana Urtecho

Raptor Tank 2023: Showcasing Student-Led Entrepreneurial Talent Across Montgomery College

Rucheek Kuppachi December 8, 2023

Author's Disclosure: I participated in the Fall 2023 Raptor Tank Competition as a finalist. Montgomery College recently concluded its  Raptor Tank Business Pitch Competition, marking its ninth successful...

"After 35 years of playing with The Big Beat, most of the songs have a special place in my heart," bass player Professor Ward Harris conveyed.

The Big Beat: Swinging into Almost 40 Years

Cecelia Vederman December 6, 2023

Ward Harris and The Big Beat hit the stage once again for their Thanksgiving Hard-Bop Jazz performance (20+ years running!) on November 20th at the Recital Hall in the Rockville Montgomery College Music...

Club member Nicolas Spindler looks at a piece of the Allende meteorite through a microscope.

An Apatite for Earth Sciences: Inside Geoscience Club!

Cecelia Vederman November 27, 2023

Club president Jacob Ludwig shared his enthusiasm for geology, recalling that, "I always got so excited for Dr. Cutler's Geology 101 and 102 classes whenever I walked in the Science Center and saw the...

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