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When a home is not a home

April 14, 2018

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When a home is not a home

The frequency at which stories appear detailing the plight of renters is mind-boggling. It leaves…

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UMBC clubs should fight MMA tournament style for funds

April 1, 2018

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UMBC clubs should fight MMA tournament style for funds

It can be quite tiresome to witness the perpetual whining of clubs, each groveling for…

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Chicago does not need your help

March 20, 2018

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Chicago does not need your help

Excessive discussion of violence in Chicago does nothing to help the people of Chicago. If…

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“One man’s terrorist” Hassan Nasrallah is the world’s greatest peacenik

February 28, 2018

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“One man’s terrorist” Hassan Nasrallah is the world’s greatest peacenik

If the Nobel Committee is committed to celebrating peace, then it will award the 2018…

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Baltimore Police Department rocked by corruption scandal

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February 20, 2018

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Baltimore Police Department rocked by corruption scandal

Two members of the elite Gun Trace Task Force from the Baltimore City Police Department,…

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Why we need to take a break from Valentine’s Day

February 15, 2018

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Why we need to take a break from Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is unequivocally the worst holiday among major holidays celebrated in America. Harsh as…

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Me and @jaarbutus representing The Retriever at #CMMW! twitter.com/lisarenze/stat…
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 3 days ago

Thank you, #RetrieverNation for following along with my tweets for the last two years. You’ve all been so great. Thank you for the support. Now, time to sign off for the last time. - .@zmccord23
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Well that was quick, the Retrievers will be going to Oklahoma to take on the #1 overall Sooners in the first round.
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The America East champion .@UMBCsoftball team eagerly wait to find out where they will be playing in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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FINAL SCORE: Penn State 25 UMBC: 10
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Frawley scores AGAIN! Making it his sixth of the game & giving UMBC their tenth goal of the game.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Ryan Frawley putting on a show with his fifth goal of the game. UMBC still trails 24-9
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

UMBC scores with 12:38 to play. UMBC will have a man up on next possession due to PSU penalty.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

With one quarter left to play Penn State holds the lead 23-7.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

After a scramble for the ball Penn State secures possession & scores on the fast break to go up 20-7.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Timeout on the field. UMBC continues to struggle as they trail Penn State 19-7 with 6:43 left in the third quarter.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

UMBC scores off a shovel shot by McIntyre to get UMBC on the board in the third quarter. 17-7 PSU
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

In less than 40 secs Penn State scores to go back up 10
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

At the end of the first half, UMBC trails Penn State 15-6. Frawley leads the team in goals with three
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

After being scoreless for much of the second quarter UMBC gets a goal. 15-5 PSU
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Penn State continues to pour it on leading UMBC 15-4 with 3:40 left to play in the half
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

UMBC takes their last timeout of the half after another Penn State score. Retrievers trail 12-4 with 8:20 left to play.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

The Lions push their lead to seven with three straight scoring possessions making the score 11-4
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago