Expanding Freshmen Connection serves UMD’s mandate
Selectivity isn't UMD's virtue. That's why we have to reform the Freshmen Connection program.
International students should be involved in American political efforts
International students are civic-minded. It’s time the university recognizes that.
Soaring insurance costs are unfair to the UMD student body
To prevent exploitation, this university must make insurance prices more manageable for students.
16-year-old voters will not fix our democracy. Better educated voters could.
Dropping the voting age will not fix the American democracy.
Social media platforms like Twitter must be held accountable for negligence
To keep information safe, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act must be updated.
DC residents should own the Washington Commanders, not Dan Snyder
Dan Snyder is incapable of owning the Washington Commanders. DC residents are not.
UMD should invest in male birth control research
Male birth control helps everyone. UMD must help support the research.
Grading for accuracy is archaic. It’s time for labor-based grading.
Through its assessment of effort, labor-based grading is a fair way to grade UMD students
Cassava can feed the world if it doesn’t succumb to disease first. UMD research can help.
This staple food is one of the cheapest and most nutritious carbohydrates.
Only Israeli views have a platform at UMD. It’s time to stop stifling Palestinian voices.
Diverse voices must be given a spotlight for the sake of active discussion.