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The addictive power of social media

Social media platforms were created to give the average person a voice that can reach across the globe. Between Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tumblr,…

Bathing in ‘The Blood of Gods’ with Gwar

Gwar, a heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, has been doing “their thing” for 33 years now and are still going strong.  What is…

Looking for a breather this semester?

According to the 2015 National College Health Assessment, 85 percent of students felt overwhelmed by everything they had to do at some point within the…

Immigration forum cancelled after protests

A public immigration forum held by the League of Women Voters of Baltimore at the Catonsville Library was cancelled after protests from prominent local liberal…

Rachel Pletts Rocks Brasserie Brightwell

On Saturday, Sept. 22, singer-songwriter Rachel Joy Pletts played an acoustic set at Brasserie Brightwell, a French bistro in Easton, Maryland. Pletts performed a quick…

The Code to Women’s Work Wear

Fashion is an art. It is a form of self-expression and a wearable insight into one’s personality. This art, specifically women’s fashion, is known to…

Acknowledging systemic issues through comedy

The recent visit of Trevor Noah to UMBC’s campus drew an enormous crowd to the Retriever Activities Center. People were buzzing about how excited they…