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UMBC student helps bring justice to sexual assault survivors in Baltimore County
Over the past two years, there have been increasing concerns over Baltimore County law enforcement’s use of sexual assault confidential release authorizations, which prompt survivors of sexual...
March 13, 2019 · 4:40 PM
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Cancel “cancel culture”
Less than two months ago, the docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” reported the jarring stories of sexual assault, physical abuse and statutory rape by famous R&B singer, R. Kelly. He has since...
March 13, 2019 · 3:30 AM
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The hidden gem of intellectual sports: the Ethics Bowl team
Intellectual sports are regarded with high status at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and praised for their frequent success as clubs and teams. There are nine intellectual sports...
March 7, 2019 · 1:40 PM
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Mitchell “Misha” Betenbaugh makes badminton challenges his social racket
“Badminton gets a bad rep for being a childish sport,” laments Perry Hall High School graduate Kevin Vieira. “I like to show people there’s more to badminton than people think.” Vieira is the...
March 6, 2019 · 4:40 PM
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Placer saves the day
Down 18 points with 12:28 left to play, the UMBC Retrievers men’s basketball team had their backs against the wall. Their trademark shut-down defense had yet to show up on the evening, and the New...
March 3, 2019 · 5:50 PM
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Phil Stern resigns following administrative leave
On a partly cloudy day with a brim of sunshine, the UMBC community was put in a state of disbelief with the shocking news that former women’s basketball head coach, Phil Stern, had resigned. The...
February 27, 2019 · 5:15 PM
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Bernie Sanders enters 2020 presidential race to fight against old age
This is a work of satire. Bursting onto the scene with as much gusto as his aging 77 year-old body could muster, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders declared that the time to “complete the...
February 27, 2019 · 10:30 AM
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Why I don’t feel bad that “you can’t say what you want anymore”
I was scrolling through Twitter, when I came across the now infamous Esquire cover article about “The Life of an American Boy at 17.” There was so much to unpack—from the pictures, to the article,...
February 27, 2019 · 10:00 AM
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One year after Black Panther, Black History Month feels different
This Black History Month feels different to me. The coverage I have seen lacks the same level of emphasis on the black people who have done amazing and inspiring things throughout the past. The...
February 27, 2019 · 9:00 AM
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Weekend late night is a step in the right direction
Since time immemorial UMBC students have lamented the atmosphere on campus during the weekend. The list of complaints ranges from a dearth of options for dining to the number and quality of events...
December 12, 2018 · 6:40 PM
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