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Lessons in attending lectures

Why our administration should dodge the trend of mandatory attendance  UMBC’s lectures are currently in the province of the professor – to decide whether or…

Construction at UMBC — A Perpetual Nuisance

Frequent delays in construction pose a hassle to students Few would argue that enhancement of our facilities isn’t a good thing, but could the campus…

Flooding in the forecast

UMBC lacks adequate care for walkways in inclement weather Even after many construction and improvement projects to better draining conditions on UMBC’s campus, some areas…

Holiday spiritless

Minority religions not given off for their holidays Getting rid of mentions of any religious holidays in regards to school breaks doesn’t actually fix the…

Secular schooling

Removing references to religion in schools’ breaks for the best It is impractical to close public schools for all religious holidays. There was a recent…

For those without a car, zip!

Zipcars at UMBC, but students don’t utilize their benefits Zipcar, a convenient car rental service, has come to UMBC. Many students are unaware of their…

2.Mato Today, Improvement Tomorrow

2.Mato improves its product and sets a higher standard for the remainder of Commons outlets By Holly Vogtman Staff Writer hollyv1@umbc.edu  The rebranding of Italian…

Music for non-majors

Recording studios on campus should stay exclusive By Aviva Zapinsky Contributing Writer avivaz1@umbc.edu UMBC’s recording studio availability is a source of contention.  The recording studios…

The Cleaning Staff: UMBC’s Unsung Heroes

UMBC’s cleaning staff do not get holiday bonuses By Tahsin Khan Senior Staff Writer tkhan3@umbc.edu Students should be more grateful towards the cleaning staff at…

Senior Shutout

Advance registration creating disarray in course planning By Aviva Zapinsky Contributing Writer avivaz1@umbc.edu Certain small classes that should be taken in a specific year fill…

Disenfranchising young voters

New laws in 22 states hurt the young population’s right to vote By Holly Vogtman Staff Writer hollyv1@umbc.edu  With recent laws going in place for…

Phase three Marvel movies embrace diversity

Finally, main protagonists that aren’t white men By Mike Ruiz Contributing Writer ruiz1@umbc.edu For a long period of time there has been a problem with…