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What it means to “ban the box”

The governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, recently vetoed a bill which would have “banned the box” on college applications. The bill was generally seen as…

Uptick in hate crimes worries UMBC community

In the month of August, UMBC had four hate crimes or acts of intolerance committed on campus. Four separate cases of intolerant and racially-charged vandalism…

UMBC responds as Trump ends DACA

The Trump administration’s recent announcement of plans to end DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – prompted a swift response from The Mosaic, UMBC’s Center…

The importance of dealing with stress

Stress is an individual’s reaction to the demand for change. Being on a college campus creates an environment for high stress. As great as UMBC is,…

Indecent exposure in Albin O. Kuhn Library

A female student observed a male suspect publicly fondling his genitals with his hands in his lap at approximately 4:45 p.m. on the 5th floor…

Flaws in the physical education requirement

UMBC displays itself as unique in many ways. It is inclusive of overarching themes of diversity and sets high academic standards compared to other universities.…