UMBC is a university that takes pride in its diversity. From one glance, it is clear to see that the student body is comprised of…
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With 72 percent of students living on campus, it is rather surprising that UMBC holds its reputation as a commuter school. While in the past it may have…
Sometimes, when you drive around the loop, you can feel like you’re in a cash for clunkers lot. It’s an eclectic mix of faded paint,…
As November is widely regarded as a signifier of the end of the semester and the eagerly awaited Thanksgiving holiday, it is also another important…
Believe it or not, UMBC contains a plethora of talented musicians. Whether it be a capella groups, instrumental ensembles, local bands, DJs or solo musicians,…
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, more students are focusing on helping people less fortunate than themselves. The Social Work Student Association hosted a donation drive…
UMBC’s Alex Brown Center for Entrepreneurship held their annual Big Idea Competition Thursday night. Eight individuals and teams presented to over 50 students in The…
The Linehan Concert Hall was filled with excitement two Wednesdays ago, as students, faculty and friends gathered for the 37th Annual W.E.B. DuBois Distinguished Lecture. The…
With the recent passing of Halloween, it is clear to see that Maryland is already gearing up for the holiday season. You can already hear…
On November 13, the non-profit Jewish organization Hillel, along with the Student Life Mosaic Center, hosted the Fall 2015 Ask BIG Questions discussion on main…
If you have ever noticed UMBC students wielding Nerf guns and adorned with neon bandanas, or have ever stumbled across stray Nerf darts somewhere on…
Teachers and students alike gathered at the annual Fall English Colloquium last Wednesday in the Performing Arts and Humanities Building. Christopher Varlack, a lecturer in…
A team of UMBC students was one of 55 to win the bronze medal at this year’s iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) Giant Jamboree. This year…
If you have spent a significant amount time walking through Academic Row, you may have locked eyes with a furry visitor hiding in the nearby…
The Lambda Phi chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, along with the National Society of Black Engineers, hosted a karaoke night last Tuesday…
How do you live a life that’s good for you? A lecture last Thursday in the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery began with this centuries-old…