Sleep is one of the cornerstones of good health as it helps the body reset after a long day, but many at UMBC may not…
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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…
The first thing many students do every two weeks is run for the nearest newspaper stand for the biweekly edition of The Retriever. Annie Richer,…
Safe spaces are a hot topic and are often cited by right-wing sources as a threat to free and healthy discourse. A 2017 article in…
“Oh. You’re an English major? So do you want to be a teacher then?” I have grown so accustomed to hearing these words on this…
Gender neutral bathrooms are a key amenity for transgender and non-binary people, who often experience harassment or even violence in gender-segregated restrooms. However, UMBC’s efforts…
As the speaker at my high school graduation, I weighed in on the idea that college comprises, “the best years of one’s life,” arguing that…
The prospect of finding employment while being a full-time student can be daunting. Students already have their classes and sometimes extracurriculars to contend with, so…
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…
After the confusion and rescheduling of Involvement Fest, which was delayed for one week due to inclement weather and moved to the RAC, many students…