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2.Mato Today, Improvement Tomorrow

2.Mato improves its product and sets a higher standard for the remainder of Commons outlets By Holly Vogtman Staff Writer hollyv1@umbc.edu  The rebranding of Italian…

Music for non-majors

Recording studios on campus should stay exclusive By Aviva Zapinsky Contributing Writer avivaz1@umbc.edu UMBC’s recording studio availability is a source of contention.  The recording studios…

The Cleaning Staff: UMBC’s Unsung Heroes

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…

Senior Shutout

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…

Disenfranchising young voters

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…

Phase three Marvel movies embrace diversity

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…

Parlez-Vous?

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…

Forwarding foreign 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…

Trolls aren’t the problem

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…

Decriminalization good. Legalization better.

Cannabis should not destroy a youth’s future By Tahsin Khan Senior Staff Writer tkhan3@umbc.edu  Full legalization is the necessary step to stop the detrimental, judicial…

UMBC students need a break

Thanksgiving break isn’t enough to decompress By Holly Vogtman Staff Writer hollyv1@umbc.edu Some schools are adding a Fall break or are lengthening Thanksgiving break. UMBC…

Group work makes the group hurt

Team-based learning only works in an ideal world By Aviva Zapinsky Contributing Writer avivaz1@umbc.edu According to many professors, team-based learning is more effective than lecturing.…

Mandated academic advising: a tedious formality

Why this misguided practice needs to go By Gideon Shrier Contributing Writer gshrier1@umbc.edu UMBC has required academic advising for years – but does the policy…