Student advocacy and involvement in local government are seen by many as crucial to making their voices heard and enacting changes in their communities. One avenue for student's voices is testifying to local boards and governments. Throughout the summer, the Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR) has held different workshops for the group’s members and other Montgomery County students to learn a variety of skills. On July 26, MCR Vice President Hana O

Effective email writing is crucial for success in professional life. Whether it be future job interviews, a letter to a colleague, a request to a boss, or pretty much anything that involves professional communication without personally meeting with someone, email writing is a skill that most people need to thrive. With that in mind, it is essential that you write emails that are coherent, compact, and follow the criteria described below. Over the summer, the Montgomery County

Nick Asante was sworn in as the 43rd Student Member of the Board (SMOB), succeeding Nate Timbite. During his year as SMOB, Nate was able to fulfill many of his goals and ended his term with success. As a result of the pandemic and the social justice movements happening right now, Nick begins to say that his SMOB term has changed a bit since the beginning of his campaign. “It has become clear that I really need to shift my focus towards three areas: increase the number of equi