Last week, The Retriever sat down with former SGA vice president, Valerie Parks, and spoke about her time in office. This week, we followed up…
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It is hard to live through a single day on this campus without hearing someone mention that UMBC has ‘stolen’ between twenty and forty dollars…
“The Peaceworker Program, to me, has been all about personal growth and further understanding different cultures. It’s a cultural experience in and of itself. It’s…
Over a hundred UMBC students now travel the world to assist underserved communities with everything from sustainable farming practices to reproductive education. Global Brigades sends…
Wayne Lutters of the information systems department reigns as one of only two UMBC instructors that have a perfect 5.0 rating on ratemyprofessors.com. The Retriever reached…
For Lindsay Dixon, a 39-year-old student majoring in history, the decision to go to college was inspired by her family. A mother of two and a…
When someone brings up the topic of SGA, many of UMBC’s students and faculty may immediately think of the heated scandals that have plagued the campus…
A banner hangs in the commuter lounge in the commons boasting that 14 percent of UMBC’s students are “adult learners,” students over the age of…
Most students come to college with a general idea of what they wish to do with their life, planning out the next four years in…
If you walk through campus with Ashleigh Kristensen, a senior majoring in social work and minoring in gender and women’s studies, you will likely be…
Over the summer, UMBC said goodbye to Mesquite Grill and hello to a new fast food option in The Commons: Pollo. As its name suggests,…
The 50th Anniversary may be in our rear-view mirror, but you can relive the best moments (puppies!) or catch up on what you missed right…
With freshmen successfully navigating their way to classes, workloads piling up and temperatures dropping, students are fueling up on their favorite coffees and taking shelter…
College is hard work. But the UMBC Circus Arts Club still has time for fun and games. Formally known as UMBC Hoopla, the club was…
After three months of resting, relaxation and a lack of academic responsibilities, the fun came to an end as students moved in to their homes for the…
The student-created project group, Retriever Treasures, braved the sweltering heat on Wednesday to host their first yard sale. With the goal of reducing waste on…