Free Condoms For Students
Isabel Rockwood, Managing Editor
April 18, 2017
In the beginning weeks of March, the Student Senate here at Montgomery College placed bowls of free condoms in various bathrooms around the Rockville campus. On these bowls read "Abstinence is key, but just in case" as a simple message to those who'd take the condoms for themselves. A supply of condoms...
Philosophy Club on Morality
April 5, 2017
On March 6th, 2017, the Philosophy Club dwelled into a subject that seemed to prod all the members in that session. The topic was on morality; a rather broad yet legitimized subject. After bickering back and forth about what Morality truly was, it came down to two notions. The first notion being...
What is Going to Happen While Venus is in Retrograde?
Isabel Rockwood, Managing Editor
March 29, 2017
Venus, the ruling planet of love, grace, charm, and beauty, is currently in retrograde until April 15th. Retrograde motion is an apparent change in the movement of a planet through the sky—the planet appears to be moving backward in its orbit in its relative position to the planet earth. When a...
Country of the Month: Democratic Republic of Congo
March 28, 2017
One of the many amazing things about Montgomery College is the diversity we see and feel everyday on campus. We learn among students and faculty from over 100 different countries. The Advocate wanted to take advantage of the diversity that surrounds us every day by introducing you to one MC student every...
WCW: Malala Yousafzai
March 27, 2017
For today's Woman Crush, we'll hear about Malala Yousafzai, one of the most admirable and influential individuals of our generation. She is a Pakistani activist for education and women's rights and the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Throughout her life, she spoke about education rights,...
WCW: Beyonce
March 24, 2017
They don't call her the Queen for no reason. Beyonce is one of the world's most widely renowned musicians. With over 100 million records sold as a solo artist and 5 Grammy wins under her belt, there's no denying her domination of the music industry as a whole. But even if you didn't give a crap...
WCW: Oprah Winfrey
March 24, 2017
She built an empire from humble beginnings and because of this, she is my woman crush. She was born Orpah Gail Winfrey in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey. According to IMDb "Orpah, named after a biblical character, had a name no one could pronounce, so her family and friends...
WCW: Ashley Graham
March 22, 2017
As a curvy woman, of course, I'm crushin' on supermodel Ashley Graham. Yes, I said supermodel. IMG models, one of the biggest modeling industries in the world, signed Graham. Other notable supermodels under IMG include Kate Moss, Karlie Kloss, and Bella and Gigi Hadid. Graham has broken barriers...
Woman Crush: Michelle Obama
March 21, 2017
The Advocate staff is counting down the last ten days of Women's History Month with our personal favorite ladies. Our top ten countdown begins with former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. So, why is she my woman crush? As it's women's history month, it's unarguable that Obama has m...
Ways to Save Money in Your Time at MC
March 20, 2017
As a broke college student, it’s no secret that not just earning, but saving money is hard to do when trying to get an education. It seems that everyone outside of your situation is giving the same, obvious advice, “Save your money!” But it’s really not that simple. However, you might be capable...
Distance Learning Etiquette: The DOs and DON’Ts of Taking an Online Course
March 9, 2017
Nathan Zook awoke one morning to find a distance learning class discussion had spiraled out of control during the early hour of 3 a.m.; by this time, the dialogue had progressed to personal attack, leaving behind a documented instance of inappropriate classroom behavior, and several students who were...
Culture of Respect: Title IX’s work at Montgomery College
February 28, 2017
The Culture of Respect is an initiative of the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA). This initiative's primary goal is to end sexual violence on college campuses by providing resources to combat the end of sexual violence on campus. Building a Culture of Respect is not the work...
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