This Fall, UMBC introduced Masala, a small Indian restaurant, in place of Fresh Fusions, an oasis of meat-free options for the campus’ vegan and vegetarian…
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Resolutions and changes in tuition work to improve students’ financial situations during college College students are graduating with thousands of dollars of debt hanging over…
Mass fear of new nicotine technologies may be unwarranted The Center for Disease Control released data this month from the organization’s annual National Youth Tobacco…
The First Amendment protects even hate speech The First Amendment is unique in its protections of speech, especially its protections of hate speech, which is…
English speakers have an easier time adjusting to campus UMBC gives a warm welcome to many international students, but can do more for those who…
Should the RAC be open 24/7 to accommodate for hectic student schedules? The idea to make the RAC open 24/7 has recently been presented, but…
Crisis pregnancy centers in the U.S. revealed as non-medical clinics Crisis Pregnancy Centers are non-medical, faith based clinics dispensing inaccurate information to pregnant women looking…
The potentially beneficial Red Card Program is under advertised to students The Red Card Program at UMBC is a good program to promote off campus…
An argument for police accountability Body-worn and dashboard cameras keep the police accountable for their actions as government officials are sworn to keep the public…
Governor Hogan and his all-or-nothing agenda Governor Hogan needs to acknowledge the legislative agenda set out and agreed upon, and concede on his own Last…
Germanwings pilot’s alleged depression now considered cause of crash The stigma of mental health has been reinforced due to the reporting techniques that place blame…
Advanced registration for classes can cause issues Advanced registration too early for students who do not know class grades for planning of the next semester.…
Email scandal could spell trouble for Clinton’s future The timeline surrounding Hillary Clinton’s email scandal details something of from an episode of House of Cards,…
A critical approach to political correctness and the First Amendment It appears that the Western world is locked into an ideological war with extremists as…
Students’ health is their own concern Should a student’s personal health be their own concern, or does the university have a right to get involved?…
Why mandatory work programs for students aren’t beneficial Some believe that every student should be required to retain some sort of job while attending school.…