The 2017 university report card
OUR VIEW: Our annual performance review of this university’s central institutions.
Don’t judge how families cope with mortality in the Syrian civil war
One who is far from the conflict can hardly judge the behavior of those closest to it.
We need to fight discrimination, not self-segregation
Self-segregation is the looming elephant in the room, especially on college campuses.
Voter suppression is still threatening democracy today
Purposeful restrictive voting laws and inconvenient practices are preventing minority groups from casting their ballots.
The Body Positive Movement needs a makeover
Currently, the movement doesn’t give enough love to all body types.
Want to be the next president? You’ll have to avoid being phony
The Caulfield Test, based on ‘The Catcher in the Rye,’ will help you evaluate the next presidential candidates.
Facebook Live isn’t killing people
Don’t blame social media platforms for their users’ atrocities.
A Terrapin at twilight: reflecting on four years at Maryland
“As it turns out, coming to this university was the best decision I’ve made.”
Memorial Day is for commemorating fallen soldiers, not barbecues and store sales
America should treat memorial day more seriously, like how Israel treats its Remembrance Day.
Israel isn’t perfect, but Israel Fest boycotters oversimplify the conflict
The challenge remains how Jews can celebrate the existence of the state of Israel without marginalizing Palestinian faculty and students on campus.