Why the administration should lift the barriers between the students and their campus By Gideon Shrier Contributing Writer gshrier1@umbc.edu Some would say facilities need to…
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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…
Major improvements to the Metro by 2025 approved by WMATA, but funding still needed By Allison Opitz Contributing Writer opitz1@umbc.edu A plan to improve DC…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UMBC shows same dedication to arts and humanities as it does to STEM By Allison Opitz Contributing Writer opitz1@umbc.edu Though many were initially taken aback…
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.…
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…
Trigger warnings encumber deep discussion By Sara Khan Contributing Writer khan17@umbc.edu A movement to have “trigger warnings” has been spreading rampant among colleges and universities.…