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The Retriever

Dangers of an armed campus

Some universities are motioning for guns on campus to protect against sexual assault Ten states across the country currently have lawmakers working to create bills…

UMBC Mock Trial wins historic bid to semi-final round

Win marks first opening-round championship appearance in team’s history UMBC’s Mock Trial team took part in the American Mock Trial Association’s Regional tournament. They made…

Nation and World News

United States Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives failed on Friday to pass a short-term Department of Homeland Security funding bill in a 203-224…

MEMS minor presents Viking lecture at campus library

Yale professor discusses commons misconceptions, historical facts about Vikings This past Thursday evening, the medieval and early modern studies minor program presented the second of…

Unconventional budgeting

The many benefits of ending the war on drugs Maryland’s recent decriminalization did not benefit the state much — regulating and legalizing is exactly what…

Affirmative consent is sexy

Legislators need to adopt the College Sexual Assault Bill in order to increase intolerance for sexual assault On Tuesday, February 24th, Maryland legislators discussed a…

Get to Know a Retriever

A UMBC student with aspirations for sports marketing and cultural awareness highlights some of his favorite people and places to see. What is your name,…

A toast to bravery

Dinner held on Main Street encourages discussion about social justice  Hillel, the organization for Jewish campus life, hosts a dinner and discussion about bravery. The…

GiveCorps is the Kickstarter for UMBC

Online tool helps student organizations raise money outside of SGA UMBC has many great organizations and, GiveCorps, a crowdfunding service run by UMBC is a…

AP US History is not “American” enough

Oklahoma House Education Committee votes to change and potentially ban AP US History test A bill was approved by an education committee in Oklahoma earlier…

Off-campus priorities

SGA funding for off-campus activities SGA has a policy in which it primarily seeks to foster campus life. While this policy is reasonable, it has…

Treading lightly

Difficulties in war on ISIS President Obama and other public officials need to re-evaluate the request for authorization of war against ISIS. There are many…

Snowed out

Sidewalks often covered in snow When campus remains open after a snowstorm, sidewalks are often still icy or slushy. While ice skating is fun, no…