David Verghese Assistant Tech Editor davergh1@umbc.edu myUMBC is getting a complete redesign that will improve almost every aspect of the site. Collier Jones is the…
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Ahmed Eissa Senior Staff Writer aeissa2@umbc.edu Egypt On Tuesday, Egyptian officials announced that a buffer zone on Egypt’s eastern border with the Gaza Strip was…
Expired certificates bring concerns about safety Griffin Baltz Contributing Writer griff8@umbc.edu A UMBC student posted on myUMBC concerning an elevator in Sherman Hall that had…
Tyler Lewis Contibuting Writer tlewis5@umbc.edu At UMBC, many students take Halloween seriously and put obvious time and effort into creating elaborate costumes. Last Friday, students…
UMBC’s cleaning staff do not get holiday bonuses By Tahsin Khan Senior Staff Writer tkhan3@umbc.edu Students should be more grateful towards the cleaning staff at…
Advance registration creating disarray in course planning By Aviva Zapinsky Contributing Writer avivaz1@umbc.edu Certain small classes that should be taken in a specific year fill…
New laws in 22 states hurt the young population’s right to vote By Holly Vogtman Staff Writer hollyv1@umbc.edu With recent laws going in place for…
Finally, main protagonists that aren’t white men By Mike Ruiz Contributing Writer ruiz1@umbc.edu For a long period of time there has been a problem with…
This is a point/counterpoint article; to see the other side, click here The language requirement at UMBC By Aviva Zapinsky Contributing Writer avivaz1@umbc.edu The language…
This a point/counterpoint article; to see the other side, go here Foreign language requirement is positive and holds benefits for UMBC students By Holly Vogtman…
LGBTQ keynote speaker Reina Gossett inspires and informs Andrew Mayn Contributing Writer amayn1@umbc.edu In her talk, Gossett gave an insightful look into the tumultuous, yet…
Ahmed Eissa Senior Staff Writer aeissa2@umbc.edu Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper vowed on Thursday that Canada will redouble and refocus its efforts to combat terrorist…
Peace be still Brandon Foster Staff Writer brafos1@umbc.edu Young woman uses fairness to peacefully bring about change. What is your name, major, and year? My…
UMBC professor discusses recently released book on children raised in Sri Lanka Ashley Parks Staff Writer parks5@umbc.edu Dr. Bambi Chapin is an anthropology professor at…
Fraternity brings sexual assault awareness campaign to campus Griffin Baltz Contributing Writer griff8@umbc.edu The Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta fraternity has worked to become involved…
The discussion boards need exposure, not moderation By Gideon Shrier Contributing Writer gshrier1@umbc.edu Useful posts and trolls show up in equal measure – is this…