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We should all celebrate Pride Month. Here’s how to do so respectfully.

Pride Month has a lot to offer, but it should be celebrated thoughtfully.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • June 4, 2019

Reducing food waste needs to be a priority, especially on college campuses

Here's how college students can reduce their food waste.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • May 13, 2019

Despite some reforms, Greek life remains deeply bigoted

Recent incidents demonstrate that too little has changed for Greek life.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • May 6, 2019

DOTS deserves praise for trying to change attitudes surrounding invisible disabilities

Invisible disabilities don't get enough attention. DOTS is right to change that.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 28, 2019

It’s time for schools to expand beyond the Eurocentric literary canon

What's wrong with teaching Kendrick Lamar in schools?
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 21, 2019

UMD needs a program to educate students on reducing their carbon footprint

Students need to be more sustainable. GreenEdu would help.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 14, 2019

Ariana Grande has been exploiting minority identities for years

Grande's use of queerbaiting and cultural appropriation can't be ignored.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 9, 2019

Gender-neutral options on driver’s licenses are a step in the right direction

Driver's licenses should no longer enforce a binary understanding of gender.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • March 31, 2019

UMD should subsidize the Co-op

The Co-op embodies admirable values — UMD should help keep it open.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • March 25, 2019

UMD should have mid-semester course evaluations

Course evaluations should happen earlier to benefit the students filling them out.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • March 12, 2019
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