How (Not) to Win the URCAD Selfie Contest

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:31:06 -0400
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Mr. D. Fick (Undergraduate Research and Upmarket Scholarships) provided us with a fine example of how not to win the URCAD Selfie Contest on April 12, 2023.

"Mr. Fick took a selfie of not himself but of a goose. Or a duck. Or whatever those things are that hang around the pond," said a well-known selfie critic who refused to be identified.

"I was very surprised by the selfie," noted Fick, a longtime UMBC employee and expert file cabinet attendant, who submitted his selfie by electronic mail late last night. "For a split-second, I thought that maybe I had turned into a goose. Or a duck. Or whatever. But I quickly came to my senses and realized that I didn't adjust my camera properly."

"I did look in the mirror though," Fick added after a long silence.

Nevertheless, this is a salient example of how not to take a selfie.

Mr. Fick still has time, however, to submit a second attempt and he could still win one of several fabulous prizes. Here's how:

Join Us in Our Selfie Contest!

To compete, tag your photos, #umbcURCAD

Take a selfie at URCAD and upload it to URCAD social media to enter to win a gift
card to the UMBC Bookstore! Categories are:

Best Overall Selfie ($100)

Best Selfie with Your Mentor ($50)

Best Selfie with Your Presentation ($50)

Best Selfie with a Family Member ($50)