Advice from a graduating senior: Don’t lose sight of your passions In our fervor to succeed in the extremely competitive arena of academics, we often neglect the most crucial aspects of our lives. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Decriminalize sex work If a more legal market makes sex workers safer, it’s a major improvement on the status quo. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Americans should leave superficial city life behind and return to their rural roots Americans should follow in their ancestors footsteps and retreat to the countryside. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
The English language plays a role in dividing cultures Language is part of our identity, and English should not be universalized throughout the world. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement is not the way to achieve peace in Israel Expectations that BDS will be successful in Israel do not consider context. In reality, the BDS movement will achieve the opposite of what it aims for. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A Maryland auction house did not sell Hitler’s artifacts responsibly The auction house should not have sold Hitler’s phone to an anonymous bidder. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A love story: from the land of freedom to the occupied territories The complexities of love, told through the eyes of a woman who loves a man in Palestine. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University of Maryland President Wallace Loh’s email is an insult to students Our university president did not take student concerns seriously in his letter to the campus. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Fidel Castro provided free education and health care, but not human rights When evaluating Fidel Castro’s regime, we can’t forget the fact that he denied his people basic rights. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
HOLDING FOR NOW scholarships-Banneker-Key-equity-affirmative-action-privilege-financial-aid UMD's merit-based scholarships are inherently discriminatory. Olivia Delaplaine December 31, 0999