Freshman Rachel Szpara has no ordinary dorm room. Underneath her loft bed is not a laundry basket or food storage, but a multi-level wire cage…
Posts published in November 2016
A change of major brought Matthew Hunt, a 30-year-old junior majoring in social work and minoring in history, to UMBC. Originally a business major at…
Everyone had those embarrassing moments in high school when they texted the wrong person or didn’t know what to say standing in the front of…
The Women’s Center at UMBC is seen as a critical resource on campus to many students, staff and faculty. Within the time span from July…
Fresh off of a win against Columbia on Nov. 11, senior Taylor McCarley started the season off right, immediately being named America East Player of…
Earlier this month, the Women’s Center hosted an event in their returning women program to help adult learners navigate the complicated expectations of professional attire. Marie…
Due to the recent coinciding occurrences of a lower than projected enrollment total and a mid-year budget cut to the University System of Maryland by…
The UMBC men’s basketball team will not go undefeated this season. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, the Retrievers fell to the Naval Academy Midshipmen 78-66. Navy…
Three things are synonymous with Thanksgiving: food, family and football. Last Thursday was no different as six NFL teams competed while millions of Americans feasted on…
There are countless acronyms and nicknames that are spoken around campus. You’re nearly guaranteed to hear at least one every day. It’s quick and easy…
Old Ellicott City is a path many students take to get back to campus and holds a special place in people’s hearts. Business owners were…
UMBC Black Lives Matter Week, held by a multitude of individuals, created discourse and interest through a series of events and activities spread throughout last…
In an effort to address the city’s large number of shootings, the Baltimore City Council unanimously voted for the preliminary approval of a citywide gun…
Residents of UMBC’s Naval ROTC Building were forced to evacaute after UMBC Facilities Management was notified of a pipe leak that occured just outside the…
UMBC’s equestrian club recently attended the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association show at Frying Park, VA. hosted by George Washington and George Mason University. Over the weekend…
The traditional mindset in sports is that teams succeed by dictatorships. Whether a coach or a manager, teams in all types of sports centralize by being…