Help end Asian hate Chadwick Boseman The “Barrow Study” Enjoy local ramen, Page 7 An icon gone too soon, Page 16 A tribute to a student, Page 3 a student publication FREE Issue 86 Serving Montgomery County Community College and the Surrounding Community May 2021 Help end Asian hate Read on Page 7. Photo by Getty Images. Page 2 THE MONTGAZETTE May 2021 The Staff Josh Young Editor-in-Chief Michael Chiodo Sufyan Davis-Arrington Khushi Desai Sheridan Hamill Daniel Johnson Nina Lima Anthony Sannicandro Farewell and thank you Audrey Schippnick Emma Shainline Nicholas Young May Contributors Yaniv Aronson for the memories Robin Bonner Advisors Josh Young Joshua Woodroffe Design & Layout The Montgazette Editor-in-Chief Hello, once again, everyone. semester and helped me grow have had over the past couple of this paper, and the exploits of the I hope that you are all in a into my role as editor-in-chief years. During my time here, we people I have mentioned above position to succeed and thrive of The Montgazette. Without published very few issues with a would be for nothing, and The as we approach the end of the her, I am not sure that I would lack of articles. You guys always Montgazette would likely cease semester and finals week. I wish have had the confidence to made meetings a lot of fun and to exist. So, once again, thank everyone good luck and hope go for it and gain the valuable something that I looked forward you for reading and making all you have a restful summer break. experience of being the head of to. Most importantly, however, the work that The Montgazette This will be my final an organization, and for that I this paper would not be as well- staff does truly meaningful. semester here at Montgomery will be eternally thankful. off as it is without the talented While I may be graduating, County Community College, as I Next, I would like to thank writing that you consistently and leaving Montgomery will be graduating with a degree Professors Bonner and Aronson bring to the table, which makes County Community College in psychology and transferring for all of the hard work they the editing process a lot easier and The Montgazette, I know to Temple University to pursue have put into helping the paper and allows students and others that it will be left in good hands. a career in law. As such, I want by serving as advisers. Without on campus to be heard. It was a My brother, Nick Young, will to take the time and space to the time and advice that they pleasure to work with each and be assuming the role as editor- thank everyone who helped me offered me, this paper would every one of you, and I wish in-chief, and I know there along the way in this position as not be as rich and full of life. you nothing but the best in your are plenty of young, talented editor-in-chief and as a student They were always there to future endeavors, in whatever writers who will keep the at the College. work through whatever issues career field you choose. publication’s tradition strong. I came to the College as a we may have been having, and I would also like to thank Knowing this, I find it much recent high school graduate, we were thus able to get them Tyler Steffy, Director of Student easier to leave, although I know unsure of myself, my own resolved quickly. Thank you for Life, for serving as a liaison that I will miss working with abilities and my direction in helping to improve the paper between us and the administration everyone and formulating our life. However, with the help and thank you for all the work and extending a helping hand four issues each year. With of the College’s faculty and you put into recruiting new whenever we needed it. all that being said, I want to resources, I was able to find my writers, who will now have Finally, I would like to thank wish everyone at Montgomery way. The first person I would crucial roles within the paper in our readers because, at the end County Community College a like to thank is Professor Lauren the upcoming semesters. of the day, it is you who give very fond farewell and thank Keatley who took a chance on Speaking of which, I would The Montgazette its purpose. you for helping me become a me when I was only in my first like to thank all of the writers we Without your continued support, better student and person. May 2021 Page 3 A tribute to former Psychology student Brigette Barrow through the “Barrow Study” Khushi Desai The Montgazette Contributor Many people have the basics Dr. Barron, associate professor of recommendations. the Psychology department, and Dr. covered: shelter, stable finances, food, Psychology at the College. “Though she [Barrow] will not Barron is working on the project and all the things that contribute toward Upon completing her bachelor’s directly see such efforts [come] to personally. The Psychology Club living a comfortable existence. On degree, Barrow planned to earn a fruition, we hope to honor her by has reached out to Brigette’s mother, the other hand, some people struggle graduate degree in Education and doing it for her. Her mother has also looking to create a scholarship in just to survive every day. Despite the then pursue a law degree. She sought asked to participate, as it was clear she her honor. challenges they face, however, they to help those who had no means and helped to shape Brigette’s character,” “Brigette was an extraordinary persist, and Montgomery County to improve the state of education in said Dr. Barron. “This is the biggest person; she was a force to be reckoned Community College alum Brigette the U.S., primarily motivated by her thing we will be doing in honoring with. She understood that education Barrow was one of those people. own experiences, which she willingly Brigette, since she was so passionate was her way out. She was always Sadly, Barrow passed away at the shared at one of the College’s about education. The Psychology brave and confident in her demeanor; young age of 24. Despite this tragic “Wellness Wednesdays.” Club’s presidency is now called the she wasn’t ashamed to share her outcome, Barrow is recognized by her “During that dialogue, she and ‘Barrow Presidency,’ in honor of her,” struggles. She and I had many peers as being one of the strongest her friend shared that, as young black says Jennifer Farris, President of Psi similarities, and I am so committed people they knew. Even though she women, one of the most insulting Beta. to making sure that things she cared faced challenges throughout her life, issues they dealt with in education Farris also said that for the entire about come to fruition,” says Farris. she fought for what she believed was teachers who would belittle them year of 2021, the Psychology Club Brigette inspired many students in every day. She frequently faced or placate them by suggesting that would be focusing on the ‘Barrow and faculty members at Montgomery housing and food insecurity, but but they would decrease the academic Study. “This is the biggest thing we County Community College to make while she was at the College, Barrow rigor knowing of their situation,” Dr. will be doing [to honor] Brigette, the world a better place. She was a earned national awards from the Phi Baron said. since she was so passionate about loving, caring and inspirational person Theta Kappa International Honor “It was one of the most honorable, education,” she says. who persisted throughout her life, Society and was also President of the dignified, mature statements I have When campus reopens, the despite every hurdle that came toward college’s chapter of Psi Beta, an honor ever heard,” Dr. Barron said. Psychology Club also wants to have her. And so, her legacy continues society for Psychology majors. Now, this statement is guiding a plaque in Barrow’s honor hung in through the Psychology Club. “Brigette had to commute Psi Beta’s “Barrow Study.” The an hour each way on public Psychology Club is working toward transportation, and despite the long creating a scenario-based survey About The Montgazette travel to school, she never asked to to ascertain the mindsets and turn in an assignment late. Though expectations that students bring to the The Montgazette is published twice a semester from October to frequently distressed by bureaucracy, College and the expectations teachers she never gave up and, instead, put have, both of themselves and of their May by the students and advisory staff of Montgomery County all her efforts into pursuing what was students. The Psychology Club will Community College. best for the students of Montgomery be collecting the data, analyzing County Community College,” says it and providing the College with Page 4 THE MONTGAZETTE May 2021 A vision for the future: Interview with Antonio Mejia Emma Shainline MSP 170 The Montgazette Contributor AMPUS In March 2014, Antonio Mejia started in Colombia and loves that the climate and in my family who live in the U.S. I have a new future for himself by moving to the scenery are beautiful all year round. a number of family members who live in United States of America. With a strong When asked about the anti-immigrant Miami, North Carolina, New Jersey, and hope for the future, Antonio made his way rhetoric of former President Donald Trump, New York City.” to New York and enrolled in high school.