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…
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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.…
Exaggerations and assumptions by Netanyahu Prime Minister Netanyahu needs to rethink his current strategy of dramatization, accusations and allegations in order to keep his country…
Should little extra costs be free? With the increasingly high price tag of a college education, should the little costs be made complementary for all…
Some universities are motioning for guns on campus to protect against sexual assault Ten states across the country currently have lawmakers working to create bills…
The many benefits of ending the war on drugs Maryland’s recent decriminalization did not benefit the state much — regulating and legalizing is exactly what…
Legislators need to adopt the College Sexual Assault Bill in order to increase intolerance for sexual assault On Tuesday, February 24th, Maryland legislators discussed a…
Oklahoma House Education Committee votes to change and potentially ban AP US History test A bill was approved by an education committee in Oklahoma earlier…
SGA funding for off-campus activities SGA has a policy in which it primarily seeks to foster campus life. While this policy is reasonable, it has…
Difficulties in war on ISIS President Obama and other public officials need to re-evaluate the request for authorization of war against ISIS. There are many…
Sidewalks often covered in snow When campus remains open after a snowstorm, sidewalks are often still icy or slushy. While ice skating is fun, no…
UMBC’s ambivalence in the face of change Given the sudden influx of global action over the past year or so, students of UMBC have recently…
Increases in tuition unexpected and lofty Increased tuition for UMBC students worsens an already large burden. It seems that higher education, the stepping-stone to prosperity,…
Slow start, but steady finish for UMBC’s casual carpooling program Carpooling at UMBC used to appear obsolete, but now with the growth of more events…
Small classes engender more learning in universities UMBC’s lectures are currently in the province of the professor to decide whether or not the lecture component…