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Sofia Perez, chair of the Student Activities Board, is helping Makeya Segu, a Pre-Clinical & General Studies: STEM student, carry a black and white balloon arch outside the Takoma Park Campus Store during the clean-up portion of the event. They are both wearing matching turtle costumes.

Snapshots from SAB’s Fall Spooktacular 2024

Kimberly Osorio, Staff Writer and Photographer
December 14, 2024
Sherrell Duncan, a lifestyle coach and author, explains how society’s expectations can keep people stuck during her Oct. 14th talk, titled “Unlock Your Best Self: Own Your Own Mess and Fix It.”

Mental health month talk inspires attendees to ‘own their own mess’

Grace Wagner, Staff Writer
December 9, 2024
Filmmaker Mark Ricche shares his early filmmaking experiences at the MC Short Film Festival on Nov. 21 at the Cultural Arts Building in the Takoma Park campus. Listening to Ricche from second left are local filmmakers Alyscia Cunningham, Kerri Sheehan, and Jon Gann.

Short films, big ideas: local film talent featured at Montgomery College’s MC Short Film Festival

Juliana Rozario, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024
Red Cross coordinator Patricia Friedman talks about how she volunteers for the blood drive event at Montgomery College on the TP/SS campus. She talks about how she became familiar with volunteering for the blood drive when she was a poet.

American Red Cross, TP/SS nursing department team up for blood drive

Natalie Samara, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024
Philosophy professor and event organizer Daniel Jenkins, left, congratulates cybersecurity student Widmarck Francois, winner of the ethics essay contest, right, during the Oct. 24 Ethics and AI guest lecture event. Francois’ essay explored the personal stakes of AI accountability, resonating with the event’s focus on societal impact and ethical responsibility in technology.

What’s at stake when AI replaces empathy?

Ash Ibasan, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2024
Speaker Jessie Nolasco-Sandino, a bilingual psychotherapist, shares her presentation on managing grief after experiencing a loss during a grief workshop hosted in the ST building on Oct. 29.

Understanding loss and healing: MC’s Grief Week in focus

Kyle Farmer and Carla Boxill
November 14, 2024
Pablo Callejo, instructional associate, left, and Michael Anthony, instructional coordinator, right, converse about an art matter on Sept. 14 in preparation for removing students’ fine art pieces from the King Street Gallery.

Student art shines in annual exhibit at TP/SS campus

Shirley Washington, Staff Writer and Photographer
November 14, 2024
Celia Burns, left, a general studies student, listens as Mary Kate Luft, right, manager at the Recruitment and Transfer Access Center for the Universities at Shady Grove, discusses the USG transfer process.

Fall Transfer Fair links students to area colleges, transfer resources

Atlas Schiavo-Campo, Staff Writer
November 14, 2024
The front entrance of the Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center (ST building) on Friday morning. This building provides essential services like Counseling & Advising and Raptor Central/Records & Registration for current and prospective MC students.

Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus to host DEI Job Fair on Nov. 6

Kimberly Osorio, Staff Writer and Photographer
November 5, 2024
Lucas J Rougeux works on their latest piece in their studio, using fabric and bead mediums along with embroidery and quilting techniques.

‘Soot Charged and Sutured’ exhibit debuts, highlights artist’s journey through chronic illness, healing

Shreaya Manandhar, Staff Writer and Photographer
October 29, 2024
Volunteer organizations set up tables to offer opportunities to attendees at the fair.

Students Explore Service Opportunities at TPSS Volunteer Fair

Tristan Charles, Photographer
October 21, 2024
Montgomery College Rallies for Voter Registration, Students Urged to Take Action Ahead of Election Day

Montgomery College Rallies for Voter Registration, Students Urged to Take Action Ahead of Election Day

Yasmine Juhar, Staff Writer
October 8, 2024
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