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Posts published in January 2015

Masters of disguise

Students trade street clothes for spandex and pleather UMBC students with a passion for costume play often step into another world by donning new clothes…

Take a trip downtown

UMBC Transit’s stop by the Hippodrome Theatre Aboard a shuttle bus provided by UMBC Transit, students are now offered a free ride to downtown Baltimore.…

Get to know a Retriever

One of the three Second Generation Scholars chats about the importance of family and academics. What is your name, major and year? My name is…

Drones at UMBC fail to take flight

Popularity rises but FAA continues to regulate Drone technologies are becoming more prominent in politics and on college campuses leading UMBC to develop specific UAV…

Unaffordable living

International students will find cheaper off-campus housing When it comes to finding a place to live year-round, it is more affordable to live off-campus. UMBC…

Nation & World News

  United States U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address before Congress on Tuesday, Jan. 22. During his address, he focused…

President Obama proposes free community college

Proposed plan would make community college cost-free for qualifying part-time students On January 8, President Barack Obama informed the country of his latest proposal: free…

SGA takes first new steps to improve election process

Survey offers chance to voice opinions on campaign and election conduct    With the spring semester now underway, the Student Government Association (SGA) has begun…

BREAKING: Assault alert issued to campus

 UMBC police respond to reported assault involving firearm, issue campus-wide alert UMBC police are urging students and faculty to be on the lookout in the…

Cyber safe

UMBC proves successful in protection against cyber attacks With cyber attacks against universities on the rise, online college security systems, including those at UMBC, work…

Lessons in attending lectures

Why our administration should dodge the trend of mandatory attendance  UMBC’s lectures are currently in the province of the professor – to decide whether or…