All restaurants, bars, movie theaters and gyms in Maryland closed their doors at 5 p.m. on Mar. 17 according to Governor Larry Hogan’s unprecedented order…
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, there is a growing concern for mental wellness along with physical wellness. The pandemic has caused uncertainty for both the…
As University of Maryland, Baltimore County classes move to online instruction and Maryland companies urge their employees to telework amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Tahia Shendy,…
When Dr. Mariajose Castellanos first heard that classes would be moving online for the two weeks following spring break due to the current outbreak of…
When I made the decision to move across the country to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County two and a half years ago, I…
In light of recent developments (namely, the spread of COVID-19 and the unprecedented actions taken by university, state and national administrations), I thought it would…
It is ironic that I found out my spring track season got cancelled while I was walking down to the track to do my Thursday…
University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman delivered a statement on March 19 detailing that all undergraduate, face-to-face instruction will be conducted using distance-learning for…
This article has been updated to reflect new information and for clarity. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County released a statement this afternoon about the…
March 12, 4:25 p.m.: Emails, text messages and Snapchat stories, all alerting me of the shocking news that I watched roll across the bottom of…
We corresponded with John Fox, the University of Maryland, Baltimore Country’s director of Residential Life, to get some answers about Residential Life logistics for the…
You asked the questions, we got (some) answers. This is a developing story. UMBC is dealing with the unprecedented logistical issues caused by the COVID-19…
The WHO has just declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic and UMBC has just announced that students are required to leave campus on March…
Editor’s Note: This article was sent to print on March 9. Please check covid19.umbc.edu for updates. “It was a really emotionally taxing time for a…