College is admittedly a fantastic opportunity for many different things such as meeting new people, expanding social horizons, and exploring interests. However it is arguable…
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National news organizations have historically been one of the only ways that an American citizen could get any information about the goings on in other…
When walking across Erickson Field late at night, one cannot help but notice the number of street lights that stand dark. Already, less than a…
UMBC’s Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery offers many amenities to the campus community. Students can check out books, journals, and various other documents from…
Recently, UMBC had a heartbreaking reminder of the intolerance and hate that still exists in the community in the midst of an extremely fractured and…
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…
When imagining a new UMBC student, one might picture a teenager just out of high school, unfamiliar with college life. While this is true of…
Stress is an individual’s reaction to the demand for change. Being on a college campus creates an environment for high stress. As great as UMBC is,…
UMBC displays itself as unique in many ways. It is inclusive of overarching themes of diversity and sets high academic standards compared to other universities.…
Since the start of the Elect Her workshop four years ago, the percentage of women running for office in UMBC’s Student Government Association has increased…
As of the 2016 presidential election, 23 of the 50 United States operate under some form of open primary. In these states, voters are permitted…
Interdisciplinary study is a concept and a major that has been underrated for decades. However, this under-appreciation does not align with the fact that interdisciplinary…
Within any body of government, whether at the federal or university level, there is an expectation of diplomacy and savoir-faire. While this professional decorum may…
Women in the STEM fields have faced much opposition in their fight for equal representation. At UMBC, this fight is still going strong. As a…
Betsy DeVos and her new administration may only be in the beginning stages of their authority, but there is no doubt that they have made…
In today’s modern world, nearly every student has all the information they could ever want right at their fingertips. While beneficial in many ways, this…