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Non-partisan politics pervade new SGA event

The Maryland midterm election approaches, and leading the parade are several events hosted by UMBC under the umbrella of an Election Night Extravaganza. One new addition since last…

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October 24, 2018

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GRIT-X talks inspire the UMBC community

Although only in its third year, the GRIT-X talks are already becoming a Homecoming favorite among the UMBC community. Introduced in 2016 by Dr. Karl Steiner, the Vice…

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NAMI combats stigma during Mental Illness Awareness Week

October 17, 2018

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NAMI combats stigma during Mental Illness Awareness Week

In 1990, Congress made the first full week of October “Mental Illness Awareness Week” to highlight the work done by the National Alliance on Mental Illness to de-stigmatize…

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Meet Chief, UMBC’s most celebrated service dog

October 10, 2018

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Meet Chief, UMBC’s most celebrated service dog

Do not be surprised if you see a golden retriever in your lecture hall this semester; he is not a student, but he is still an important member…

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At Commonvision, employees are anything but common

An animator works on an assignment. Commonvision is currently hiring office assistants and production assistants. Photo by Micael Kovich.

October 10, 2018

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At Commonvision, employees are anything but common

From the outside, Commonvision looks like a well-oiled machine that constantly produces high-quality graphics, prints and animations for a number of UMBC organizations. But what few see are…

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New and returning students’ advice for surviving freshman year

October 10, 2018

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New and returning students’ advice for surviving freshman year

Welcome Week and orientation make it easier for incoming students to connect with the diverse UMBC community prior to the start of classes, but about a month into…

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Me and @jaarbutus representing The Retriever at #CMMW! twitter.com/lisarenze/stat…
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 3 days ago

Thank you, #RetrieverNation for following along with my tweets for the last two years. You’ve all been so great. Thank you for the support. Now, time to sign off for the last time. - .@zmccord23
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

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— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

SPONSORED: Attention Retrievers! Want to get ahead this summer? Add a class or two at @HowardCC to get one step closer to earning your degree! Summer classes begin May 29th. Register today! howardcc.edu/apply #HowardCC
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Well that was quick, the Retrievers will be going to Oklahoma to take on the #1 overall Sooners in the first round.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

The America East champion .@UMBCsoftball team eagerly wait to find out where they will be playing in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

FINAL SCORE: Penn State 25 UMBC: 10
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Frawley scores AGAIN! Making it his sixth of the game & giving UMBC their tenth goal of the game.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Ryan Frawley putting on a show with his fifth goal of the game. UMBC still trails 24-9
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

UMBC scores with 12:38 to play. UMBC will have a man up on next possession due to PSU penalty.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

With one quarter left to play Penn State holds the lead 23-7.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

After a scramble for the ball Penn State secures possession & scores on the fast break to go up 20-7.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Timeout on the field. UMBC continues to struggle as they trail Penn State 19-7 with 6:43 left in the third quarter.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

UMBC scores off a shovel shot by McIntyre to get UMBC on the board in the third quarter. 17-7 PSU
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

In less than 40 secs Penn State scores to go back up 10
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

At the end of the first half, UMBC trails Penn State 15-6. Frawley leads the team in goals with three
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

After being scoreless for much of the second quarter UMBC gets a goal. 15-5 PSU
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

Penn State continues to pour it on leading UMBC 15-4 with 3:40 left to play in the half
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

UMBC takes their last timeout of the half after another Penn State score. Retrievers trail 12-4 with 8:20 left to play.
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago

The Lions push their lead to seven with three straight scoring possessions making the score 11-4
— The Retriever @(retrieverumbc) 2 months ago