Plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween this week, from pumpkins to horror By Allison Opitz Contributing Writer opitz1@umbc.edu There are a plethora of options to…
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A New Addition to UMBC’s Counseling Center Brittany Meyer Contributing Writer bmeye1@umbc.edu UMBC’s Counseling Center has added another feature — the Mindspa. There are many…
The Baltimore Student Exchange Program provides the opportunity to be a super student Ashley Parks Staff Writer parks5@umbc.edu The Baltimore Student Exchange Program is available…
The big prize winner of the Homecoming Poetry Slam Jamie Heathcote Contributing Writer heatjam1@umbc.edu Taking home the first place prize from the Homecoming Poetry Slam…
A four year plan becomes a reality Brittany Meyer Contributing Writer bmeye1@umbc.edu After 4 years of rumors and intense discussion, a Sonic drive-in has finally…
A unique nonprofit organization promotes crafting for a cause Ashley Parks Staff Writer parks5@umbc.edu People from across the United States have been crocheting in support…
This year’s homecoming comedian is a familiar comedic figure Jamie Heathcote Contributing Writer heatjam1@umbc.edu Bo Burnham is appearing at the Retriever Activities Center (RAC) on…
Students reflect on the work that went into one of UMBC’s most exciting Homecoming Weeks Henry Strand Contributing Writer strandh1@umbc.edu Homecoming is on the horizon,…
UMBC’s annual Homecoming Bonfire Brittany Meyer Contributing Writer bmeye1@umbc.edu The annual Homecoming Bonfire has been a UMBC tradition since 2005. Save for one incident in…
A look into the past of the University Center Andrew Mayn Contributing Writer amayn1@umbc.edu Despite many changes since its construction in 1982, the University Center…
The Healthy Retrievers Kickoff addresses the importance of sleep Jamie Heathcote Contributing Writer heatjam1@umbc.edu At the Healthy Retrievers Kickoff event, the topic of sleep was…
Pulitzer Prize winner lectures on refugee stories Ashley Parks Staff Writer parks5@umbc.edu This year’s New Student Book Experience featured Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique’s Journey.…
A brief history of True Grit’s Andrew Mayn Contributing Writer amayn1@umbc.edu True Grit’s has undergone drastic changes to become what it is today. The dining…
Not surprisingly, the “Super Smash Bros.” Tournament had best attendance Allison Opitz Contributing Writer opitz1@umbc.edu Last week’s annual Residential Life tournament encouraged residential student involvement…
Owings Mills restaurant serves exceptional sushi Ashley Parks Staff Writer parks5@umbc.edu Summary: Sushi Ya, a small Japanese restaurant in Owings Mills, provides great ambience and…
A look behind the mask of True Grit Allison Opitz Contributing Writer opitz1@umbc.edu Summary: CJ, the person inside True Grit’s suit, provides an exclusive look…