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Drones at UMBC fail to take flight

Popularity rises but FAA continues to regulate Drone technologies are becoming more prominent in politics and on college campuses leading UMBC to develop specific UAV…

Unaffordable living

International students will find cheaper off-campus housing When it comes to finding a place to live year-round, it is more affordable to live off-campus. UMBC…

Nation & World News

  United States U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address before Congress on Tuesday, Jan. 22. During his address, he focused…

President Obama proposes free community college

Proposed plan would make community college cost-free for qualifying part-time students On January 8, President Barack Obama informed the country of his latest proposal: free…

SGA takes first new steps to improve election process

Survey offers chance to voice opinions on campaign and election conduct    With the spring semester now underway, the Student Government Association (SGA) has begun…

BREAKING: Assault alert issued to campus

 UMBC police respond to reported assault involving firearm, issue campus-wide alert UMBC police are urging students and faculty to be on the lookout in the…

Cyber safe

UMBC proves successful in protection against cyber attacks With cyber attacks against universities on the rise, online college security systems, including those at UMBC, work…

Lessons in attending lectures

Why our administration should dodge the trend of mandatory attendance  UMBC’s lectures are currently in the province of the professor – to decide whether or…

Construction at UMBC — A Perpetual Nuisance

Frequent delays in construction pose a hassle to students Few would argue that enhancement of our facilities isn’t a good thing, but could the campus…

Flooding in the forecast

UMBC lacks adequate care for walkways in inclement weather Even after many construction and improvement projects to better draining conditions on UMBC’s campus, some areas…

Holiday spiritless

Minority religions not given off for their holidays Getting rid of mentions of any religious holidays in regards to school breaks doesn’t actually fix the…

Secular schooling

Removing references to religion in schools’ breaks for the best It is impractical to close public schools for all religious holidays. There was a recent…

Nation and World News

United States On Friday, President Barack Obama announced his nomination of Ashton B. Carter, a physicist and former deputy defense secretary, to replace Chuck Hagel…