Montgomery College: Trays Save the Day

September 7, 2016

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Montgomery College has slated plans to remove all food options from the cafeteria. Several students (I only spoke to one actually) have complained that the price is either too high or the food is just not good. The several students (the one - wink) have said that they could find better food at Mcdonald's...

Review of Matt’s House of Kabob

April 20, 2016

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Satisfy your Persian food cravings at Matt’s House of Kabob located just around the corner of Montgomery College’s Rockville campus. Matt’s House of Kabob is essentially an Iranian fast-food joint. Not only is it a sit-in restaurant, they offer delivery and carryout; perfect for us college students. Walking...

Like Kryptonite

April 15, 2016

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  Batman v Superman lacks good storytelling, but there still is hope for the franchise. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is not as good as it was expected to be. It has positive aspects, but these are not enough to make up for the flaws. The heartless script and the ...

White Privilege is Real

April 14, 2016

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What do you think white privilege is? Do you think of someone being able to wear a hoodie without being labeled as a thug? or how a Caucasian person will more likely get hired than a person who is black, Asian, or Hispanic/Latino? However you interpret the phrase, it's real and it's an issue to ...

Review of First Watch Cafe

Jarata Jaffa, Staff Writer

February 27, 2016

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You know how you go to your grandparents' house and you feel at home and how comfortable you get really fast? Well, this was that amazing feeling walking into the First Watch Cafe in Rockville Town Center. Walking into this restaurant really brightened up my day. There was a lot of seating space, the aisles were huge. I also no...

Review of Iron Age: Korean BBQ Asian Grill

Jarata Jaffa, Staff Writer

February 20, 2016

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"Annyeonghaseyo" is how some of the waiters greet you at Iron Age, It means hello in Korean. Iron Age is one of coolest restaurants I have been to in a while in Rockville. It's located on Rockville Pike. If you and your friends are into K-Pop, looking for new kinds of foods to get into or a new place to hang out, this is the place to b...

Review of CremCafé

Jarata Jaffa, Staff Writer

February 9, 2016

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It's morning and you're in desperate need of a cup of coffee. But, you're too lazy to make yourself a cup. You're thinking to yourself, "well...maybe I will just stop by Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks." Typical. Spice up your mornings by going to a different coffee shop around your school. My pick for...

Letter From the Spring 2016 Editor-in-Chief

February 3, 2016

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Welcome back faculty and students to Montgomery College after the chaos of the snow! My name is Sara Monterroso, and I'm the new Editor-in-chief of the Montgomery College Advocate! I cannot express the excitement I have to be in this position! My interest in journalism began in my junior ye...

Campus Orders Pack of Sharpies to Draw 13 New Lots for Unsatisfied College Students

February 3, 2016

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Montgomery College has big plans for construction in the near future. Big. Big plans. Plans that involve building big things. Big things. Building, always fun isn’t it? It’s like playing an adult version of legos. Except maybe not. I don’t really know what building is like. ...

Musician/Singer Raury’s Live Performance at U Street Music Hall in D.C.

November 9, 2015

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Walking into U Street Music Hall in D.C feels like a treasure that had been tucked away and placed underground. On Friday Oct. 30, Raury performed songs from his debut album "All We Need." The electrifying concert better known as "The Crystal Express," took the audience on a spiritual journey of music...

Food Porn with James Chang: The Globe

November 6, 2015

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The Globe: Friends, Food, and Soup Being a Marylander means you have had some exposure of seafood in your life in one way or another. Whether it is crab or scallops, you’ve heard of it or had it sometime. If there is one thing Marylanders are proud of it's the Chesapeake Blue Crab, and the Globe ...

A Journey Through the Coast of the Caribbean Club

November 4, 2015

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A speaker, Sean Andrews, brings attention to himself to talk about how life is like as a Caribbean. Andrews touches on the subjects of music today, which is mostly derived from Caribbean and African cultures, and mentions the differences among the numerous Caribbean dances, such as dancehall and soca. He...