In the weeks and months leading up to the midterm election taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, media outlets have buzzed about its immense importance,…
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We began 2018 with a monumental victory in basketball that UMBC still cannot seem to stop talking about; we will end with a $10 million…
Students pursuing Visual Arts degrees at UMBC often face a career progression that is far less clear-cut than what lies ahead for many of their…
In the span of three days, “See you later” became “Take care of yourself” and “Be safe,” phrases most students on campus had not thought…
Media literacy, the ability to analyze and evaluate media, has become a hot-button issue in the past two or three years. Social media has allowed…
In the wake of the internationally recognized #MeToo movement, which primarily highlights sexual assault cases in the arts, a new movement is coming to light…
Following the recent spate of gun-related incidents nationwide, it has become more important than ever for institutions like UMBC to prepare students and staff in…
Finding a good set of roommates can feel like playing the lottery. Even if the people someone plans to live with are their friends, sometimes…
Every student at UMBC pays a $98 activity fee to the university every year. This fee is used by the Student Government Association to fund…
The United States has racked up a startling 12 school shootings only one month into 2018. The settings have ranged from elementary schools to college…
As another semester comes to an end, the flurry of final exams and lengthy term papers bring in floods of students looking to catch up…
Qatar, Israel and Pakistan number among the countries whose flags hang in the Commons. However, adherents of the majority religions in these countries have tremendous…
Each year over 1,500 incoming UMBC students are required to attend a mandatory orientation that includes advising and registration. Without guidance counselors and parents, these students…
UMBC has always existed as a small community. There is a mutual trust between students and staff to be respectful and understanding of one another.…
College is admittedly a fantastic opportunity for many different things such as meeting new people, expanding social horizons, and exploring interests. However it is arguable…
Recently, UMBC had a heartbreaking reminder of the intolerance and hate that still exists in the community in the midst of an extremely fractured and…