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Here’s what I learned from 3 years of writing opinion columns

Writing weekly opinion columns taught me about activism and social justice.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • May 6, 2020

The coronavirus can teach student groups about flexibility for commuters

Virtual student group activities should continue into the future.
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  • April 29, 2020

We need the ERA to change how public colleges handle sexual assault

Title IX needs an update, and the ERA could help.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 22, 2020

We’re all adjusting to quarantine, so be empathetic

Quarantine is not a good studying environment. We can make it easier for each other.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 15, 2020

The census hasn’t always been a tool for good. We have reason to be cautious this year.

Census data doesn't always go where it should.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 8, 2020

UMD deserves financial support from the state of Maryland

USM took a burden off students. Maryland should do the same for UMD.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 1, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic offers lessons in leadership

Take note of the injustices that have arisen from the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • March 26, 2020

Higher education should be more accessible — and colleges need to make the change

Here's what they can do to accommodate students.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • March 12, 2020

America’s policy gaps set us up to fail in the wake of coronavirus

Systems of inequity make certain populations more vulnerable to coronavirus.
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  • March 5, 2020

Salisbury University shows what a response to racism should be. UMD should pay attention.

Salisbury University's reaction to hate speech puts UMD's incompetency in relief.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • February 28, 2020
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