Kermit is a cowardly choice for UMD’s 2025 commencement speaker
We’ll remember that Kermit spoke at commencement, but we won’t remember what he said.
It’s in everyone’s best interest that the US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Of all the questionable and malicious actions Trump’s administration has taken since Jan. 20, fighting birthright citizenship could be the most anti-American.
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.
Bring critical thinking back, mandate chess courses
You’re not learning for a grade in chess: you’re learning to overcome challenges.
‘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 US needs to compete with China through minerals, not tariffs
If the U.S. is going to remain competitive in technological areas such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence, it must develop the necessary facilities to mine and process key materials, such as gallium, domestically.
Tracking student illness can help UMD stay ahead of outbreaks
This university can adopt a self-reporting system where students can log symptoms and illnesses to counteract issues in federal tracking.
To resist Trump, Democrats need to focus on local politics
As the Trump administration starts to implement Project 2025, state leaders have become extremely important in resisting unprecedented and controversial executive actions.
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.