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Posts published by “Anie Shahnazarian”

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shahna1@umbc.edu

The fight for accommodating websites

Recently there has been an influx of lawsuits against colleges that do not have websites accessible to students with disabilities. These lawsuits were all won…

The power of certificates

According to a report by Burning Glass Technologies, a college degree today is similar to a high-school diploma from a few years ago. Employers are…

What it means to “ban the box”

The governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, recently vetoed a bill which would have “banned the box” on college applications. The bill was generally seen as…

Political freedom of professors at risk in Iowa

Serving as a senator in the Iowa Senate, republican Mark Chelgren introduced a bill which would look into college hiring practices. The bill would enforce…

Debtor’s nation: stop fraudulent schools

There are a plethora of higher education options for those seeking degrees, both non-profit and for-profit universities provide ample opportunities. However, most students have to…

Alcohol amnesty: a life-saving solution

When many people think about the stereotypical college experience, very specific images pop up into their heads: broadening the mind, making new friends that last a lifetime…

How to limit the debt monster

The housing crisis of 2007 and rising college tuition rates are the two greatest financial crises of this generation. Observing all the steps that culminated in…

Say no to DeVos for Secretary of Educaton

From cabinet members to secretaries, President Trump’s nominations are raising eyebrows. There have been questions about some of the nominees lacking the proper credentials for…

Free transcripts for all!

As any college student knows, the decision to pursue further education at a university is accompanied by a plethora of extra costs and hidden fees (transcripts,…

America’s drinking dilemma

By simply mentioning the “21 years and older” restriction in America, one is bound to receive passionate responses against it. The common arguments in opposition…

Quit clownin’ around

One of the oddest and most unexpected phenomenons has befallen the United States in the past few weeks: killer clowns. Even just mentioning these usually innocent…

Scarier than death and taxes

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The famed quote by Benjamin Franklin is wholly accurate. However, let us amend…