With textbook prices rising at almost three times the rate of inflation from 2002 to 2013, buying them every semester costs students a fortune. Luckily,…
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At UMBC, stairs and uphill walks make getting to an early morning class seem like the end of Moses’ journey to the promised land. It…
On the surface, meal plans at UMBC are very convenient for students. All students have to do is pull out their red card, swipe and…
When Donald Trump walked in to the Reagan Library last week for the second Republican Debate, he was still the frontrunner. When he walked out…
After weeks of discussion between city leaders, Maryland agreed to a $6.4 million settlement with Freddie Gray’s family. The money will be distributed throughout two…
The Office of Student Life is making strides to make student organizations more accessible. A lot of students begin their time at UMBC by asking,…
Syria is experiencing a mass exodus of citizens due to the current war-torn state of their country. Other Middle Eastern and European nations are stepping…
On September 10, the US Senate failed to pass a disapproval resolution of the Iranian nuclear deal, securing a huge victory not just for President…
It is well known that UMBC is a school that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math. In fact, under the Carnegie Foundation for the…
On July 30, Governor Larry Hogan spontaneously announced the closing of the Baltimore City Male Detention Center, the only local jail in the nation that…
General education courses at UMBC are a necessary evil. Every undergraduate student has to endure these before graduation, but while students are forced to take…
Last month the Democratic National Committee announced the locations and times of the sanctioned Democratic Primary Debates. However, in an unprecedented move, the DNC will…
In a controversial maneuver, Governor Larry Hogan shot down the Red Line Light Rail project this past June. He called the almost $3 billion project…
As the semester begins, many students are thinking of how to pay for their education. Especially this academic year, as tuition for Fall 2015 at…
For the past year, UMBC has been subjected to extensive construction in order to update the entrance to the school and modernize existing intersections. The…
Hillary Clinton has been dominating the Democratic Presidential polls since she entered the race last April. It may be because there are no viable contenders…