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It Still Has to be Done
by Clare McCauley When I accepted the position of Alternative Spring Break (ASB) Leader (for one of five UMBC ASB trips), I thought I was agreeing to plan what would essentially be an...
May 12, 2014 · 9:43 AM
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Countering Stories that Destroy Black Boys
by Shawntay Stocks I have cousins and friends who I've seen harassed simply by walking or driving as a Black male in Baltimore. The conversation that some of my family and friends have to have...
April 29, 2014 · 11:25 AM
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Research for Social Change at URCAD
by Janet McGlynn Each year I have the pleasure of organizing a unique forum for sharing students’ extraordinary research, creative projects and scholarly contributions to the common good....
April 22, 2014 · 1:01 PM
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First Year Council Initiatives Promote School Spirit
by Sara Leidner The First Year Council--a group of first-year UMBC students nominated by student organizations--works with campus leaders to make the first-year experience the best it can be....
April 21, 2014 · 10:37 AM
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Rethinking Intellectual Activism
by Romy Hübler For the past eight months, I have been working with other Language, Literacy and Culture graduate students to organize Rethinking Intellectual Activism, a conference in which we...
April 10, 2014 · 11:18 AM
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Remembering Sparrows Point (4/10)
by Bonnie Bowen Sparrows Point Steel Mill helped shape the lives of hundreds of thousands of steelworkers and associated personnel for well over a century. The Mill has had a large role in my...
April 9, 2014 · 3:26 PM
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Today, in Prison
by Cami Sotela Today, I went to prison for the first time in my life. I was lucky enough to visit the correctional facility with some students and co-workers. We spoke with a group of men,...
April 4, 2014 · 2:35 PM
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Participatory Action Research to Support Healthy Eating
by Sara Leidner The BreakingGround Community Program Committee works with UMBC faculty, staff and students creating innovative, educational social change projects. One of the projects we have...
April 1, 2014 · 4:29 PM
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Mentoring Program Fosters Collaboration, Community on Campus
by Tanvi Gadhia and Caroline Bodnar A year ago, UMBC's Professional Staff Senate saw an opportunity to build community and empower and support new staff members. The organization launched a...
March 26, 2014 · 3:05 PM
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A Place for UMBC Entrepreneurs
by Achsah Joseph In my sophomore year at UMBC, I took POLI 205: Civic Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship. Through the class, I worked with a group of students to find out a way to promote...
March 12, 2014 · 9:17 AM
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