Maryland is no stranger to politicians who lie. Wes Moore must avoid being another. As Wes Moore prepares for the gubernatorial election, he must lead with honesty. Rebecca Scherr September 14, 2022
UMD students should be able to isolate in their on-campus apartments Location of isolation should not change for students who live in on-campus apartments. Rebecca Scherr September 6, 2022
UMD needs to reconsider its on-campus housing priority system Housing priority policies must become more accommodating to diverse needs. Rebecca Scherr August 2, 2022
Expanding the Supreme Court won’t fix its archaic structure The Supreme Court’s structure, not size, is to blame for its misguidance Rebecca Scherr July 5, 2022
Public opinion must not impede legal nuances. Sequester juries. Changing what sequestering juries entails would lead to fairer trials. Rebecca Scherr June 8, 2022
If the Supreme Court won’t protect privacy rights, the federal government should The true problem here is that the Supreme Court is upending the right to privacy entirely. Rebecca Scherr May 5, 2022
Juries are capable of deciding damages. Damages caps undermine their ability. Money cannot quantify pain and suffering. Damages caps ignore this. Rebecca Scherr April 28, 2022
“Real” attorneys need real money. The state must fund public defenders. Without adequate funding, public defenders cannot ensure all people receive a fair trial. Rebecca Scherr April 22, 2022
COVID cases are rising. UMD shouldn’t rush to remove testing options. By getting rid of accessible and free testing, UMD is ignoring the current reality of COVID. Rebecca Scherr April 14, 2022
Winter graduates deserve their own commencement Spring commencement isn't a substitute for winter commencement. Rebecca Scherr April 12, 2022