Since the Center for Democracy and Civic Life’s 2020 presidential election “Cast Your Whole Vote” campaign, the organization searched for other ways to show the…
The Retriever
Like all other aspects of college life, the COVID-19 pandemic threw organizations and clubs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County into the world of…
Women make up 51% of the US population but only 34% of the speaking characters on screen. When women are represented on screen in film,…
The new Godspeed You! Black Emperor album, “G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END,” starts as might be expected for any longtime GY!BE fans: all droning, all…
Last week, Baltimore City State’s Attorney, Marilyn Mosby, announced her office will no longer be prosecuting low level offenses including prostitution and drug possession, a…
For quite some time now, gun control has been an issue demanding attention at a national level. On Mar. 31, 2021, in an attempt to…
When I was elected Editor-in-Chief in April of 2020, the world around us swirled with uncertainty, challenges and a thousand questions. As I hand off…
The world we live in is overwhelming. We are constantly bombarded with bad news — headline after headline, day after day. As students, it is…
Plastic bags in trees, drifting down waterways, blowing along sidewalks — this sight is becoming increasingly common with the 100 billion plastic bags Americans use…
Editor’s Note: This article discusses sexual assault, suicide and violence. What does it look like to see a woman enraged? It’s a difficult question to…
The transitional phases we move through over the course of our lives tend to challenge our ability to adapt. As we approach a year living…
It has been a little over a year since video game publisher Activision released the first free-to-download game in an iconic franchise: “Call of Duty:…
In the months, days and even hours leading up to Brandon Bernard’s execution, netizens and celebrities petitioned then-president Donald Trump to pardon him. Shouts and…
Since March 2020, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has been praised for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but his decisions do not deserve acclaim. Governor…
Last week, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County sent an email to all students saying that it will resume “more normal on-campus activities in the…
After over a year of operating completely online, many University of Maryland, Baltimore County students are used to the routine of logging onto their computer…