Thanksgiving break isn’t enough to decompress By Holly Vogtman Staff Writer hollyv1@umbc.edu Some schools are adding a Fall break or are lengthening Thanksgiving break. UMBC…
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UMBC shows same dedication to arts and humanities as it does to STEM By Allison Opitz Contributing Writer opitz1@umbc.edu Though many were initially taken aback…
Team-based learning only works in an ideal world By Aviva Zapinsky Contributing Writer avivaz1@umbc.edu According to many professors, team-based learning is more effective than lecturing.…
Why this misguided practice needs to go By Gideon Shrier Contributing Writer gshrier1@umbc.edu UMBC has required academic advising for years – but does the policy…
Trigger warnings encumber deep discussion By Sara Khan Contributing Writer khan17@umbc.edu A movement to have “trigger warnings” has been spreading rampant among colleges and universities.…
A fireside chat with the SGA president By Ganesh Mysore SGA President gmysore1@umbc.edu UMBC SGA is an organization that listens to your concerns and offers…
Trigger Warnings create a safer experience for students sensitive to disturbing materials By Holly Vogtman Staff Writer hollyv1@umbc.edu Trigger warnings are making their way to…
UMBC stands out; let’s keep it that way By Allison Opitz Contributing Writer opitz1@umbc.edu Homecoming week always makes students wonder where the spirit is, and…
Lack of advertising for homecoming leaves students disengaged from its festivities By Holly Vogtman Staff Writer hollyv1@umbc.edu Lack of advertising for Homecoming has left the…
Ashby Henningsen Asst. Editor, News ahenni1@umbc.edu Despite being a major movement in the climate change movement, major news networks failed to give the New York…
That is the Question By Aviva Zapinsky Contributing Writer avivaz1@umbc.edu For many students working part-time jobs is a question of necessity, but balancing the course-load…
UMBC needs to better support STEM undergraduate females By Tahsin Khan Senior Staff Writer tkhan3@umbc.edu Although UMBC is a STEM powerhouse, they should do more…
Fitness classes don’t deserve their bad reputation By Kimberlee Green Contributing Writer kimbgre1@umbc.edu In Maryland every semester, college students are required to take courses to…
For students stuck on campus, the city is a gold mine By Tahsin Khan Senior Staff Writer tkhan3@umbc.edu It’s true, we are not a party…