Cinema is dying. A UMD film festival can fix that
Streaming changed the magic of movies and has promoted a new type of culture divorced from an appreciation of the art.
‘Never Have I Ever’ failed to provide genuine South Asian representation
The on-screen narrative that Kaling espouses was built for the white gaze, not ours.
UMD must expand history and politics courses on South Asia
This university needs to embrace South Asian history and culture in its curriculum. The less it does, the more we are left behind.
The ‘Anora’ sweep was manufactured and undeserved
In all honesty, is the film even worth watching? It feels like the answer is no. Does it deserve Best Picture? Absolutely not.
TAs deserve hourly pay, not symbolic stipends
When we dedicate hours to help our fellow students and improve their college experiences, we deserve to be compensated for our work.
Updated technology can help UMD become more accessible
Too often, it feels like disabled students are an “afterthought” in the grand scheme of this university’s community.
Foreign language studies are overlooked. A mandate would change that.
This university must make foreign language courses mandatory for students across campus — a move that would probably be a little controversial, but would make our student body more prepared for their futures.
UMD must provide better mental health support for RAs
We exist in a position built to support others but with a lackluster framework for supporting ourselves. We are exhausted.
UMD must support student activists who face burnout
This university needs to support its beleaguered student activists through more accessible and focused resources.
Metro access isn’t a luxury, UMD should support student transit
Every morning, I wake up at 4:30 a.m. I get ready, wake myself up and sometimes stare out of my dorm window wondering what exactly I’m doing this for.