News sites’ use of paywalls is having unintended consequences Paywalls restrict access to information and could drive polarization. Ray Newby September 17, 2019
Baltimore schools don’t have enough resources. They need better facilities and support. Maryland schools need help – and Baltimore needs it the most. Ray Newby September 12, 2019
Amazon’s mistreatment of employees should be a cause for concern for UMD students Amazon could be a resource for UMD students, but it has a bad track record with workers. Ray Newby September 2, 2019
Cancel culture helps hold public figures accountable Cancel culture has its downsides, but there's no cause for concern. Ray Newby August 21, 2019
We shouldn’t judge students based on their summer employment There shouldn't be a stigma around not getting an unpaid internship. Ray Newby July 10, 2019
Maryland is serving its citizens by suing companies that enabled the opioid epidemic Some drug companies are closely tied to the opioid crisis. Maryland is right to sue them. Ray Newby June 9, 2019
We can’t accept the UMD SGA’s inaction on diversity The SGA could have appointed a diversity and inclusion vice president — why didn't it? Ray Newby May 10, 2019
Don’t praise DOTS for doing the bare minimum for UMD students with disabilities Despite DOTS' invisible disabilities campaign, UMD fails to serve its disabled students. Ray Newby May 2, 2019
Big Pharma needs to be better regulated. This Maryland bill would be a good start. Maryland's proposed pharmaceutical regulation would be a step in the right direction. Ray Newby April 25, 2019
UMD’s policy on medically excused absences hurts low-income students It needs to be changed to accommodate those who can't afford frequent doctor's visits. Ray Newby April 17, 2019