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Back on American soil: UMBC’s Peaceworker Program
Headshot courtesy of Becky Morrison With the founding of the Shriver Center 23 years ago, the Peaceworker Program was established to support Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) with...
October 12, 2016 · 10:04 AM
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Finding the ‘magic pill’ for adult learners
Shannon Carney for The Retriever Fitting extracurriculars into an already busy schedule is difficult for most students, and especially for adult learners who often juggle their studies, families...
October 11, 2016 · 9:34 PM
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The secret life of a campus barista
Working at the campus Starbucks comes with its fair share of perils, like explosive flaming cookies. Earlier this week, Haley Hermach was preparing a cookie for a customer. A mere 6 seconds...
October 11, 2016 · 8:00 PM
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Late night on Saturday? It could be more likely than you think
Paul Oh for The Retriever Late night: it’s something that some UMBC students take for granted. Who doesn’t love a tasty (and sometimes nutritious) meal at night? It’s like late night snacking but...
October 11, 2016 · 1:15 PM
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Mr. President and his open door policy
Courtesy of Bentley Corbett-Wilson Last week, The Retriever sat down with former SGA vice president, Valerie Parks, and spoke about her time in office. This week, we followed up by meeting with...
October 11, 2016 · 1:14 PM
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Dr. Lutters and the ‘mushy middle’
Courtesy of Wayne Lutters Wayne Lutters of the information systems department reigns as one of only two UMBC instructors that have a perfect 5.0 rating on ratemyprofessors.com. The...
October 6, 2016 · 12:35 PM
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A new home and new opportunities
Courtesy of Lindsay Dixon For Lindsay Dixon, a 39-year-old student majoring in history, the decision to go to college was inspired by her family. A mother of two and a Michigan native, her move...
October 6, 2016 · 12:35 PM
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Valerie Parks reflects on her time with SGA
Courtesy of Valerie Parks When someone brings up the topic of SGA, many of UMBC’s students and faculty may immediately think of the heated scandals that have plagued the campus in recent years....
October 6, 2016 · 12:34 PM
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Reaching out to the adult learner
Shannon Carney for The Retriever A banner hangs in the commuter lounge in the commons boasting that 14 percent of UMBC’s students are “adult learners,” students over the age of 25 obtaining their...
September 30, 2016 · 8:19 AM
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It’s never too late to change your major
Adam Ng for The Retriever Most students come to college with a general idea of what they wish to do with their life, planning out the next four years in advance to try and keep these important...
September 28, 2016 · 4:07 PM
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