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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. 
  • Autumn Perkey
  • March 30, 2025

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.
  • Anderson Lemus-Del Cid
  • March 28, 2025

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.
  • Anushka Shah
  • March 13, 2025

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.
  • Jahnavi Kirkire
  • March 13, 2025

TAs deserve hourly pay, not symbolic stipends

When we dedicate hours to help our fellow students and improve their college experiences, we deserve to be compensated for our work. 
  • Jahnavi Kirkire
  • March 6, 2025

Updated technology can help UMD become more accessible

Too often, it feels like disabled students are an “afterthought” in the grand scheme of this university’s community. 
  • Jahnavi Kirkire
  • February 24, 2025

Our leaders need to prioritize empathy over division

Leaders who offer tangible support and believable promises have a powerful effect on a collective community as a critical step for recovery: acknowledgment.
  • Fatima Masood
  • February 18, 2025

UMD should use a small modular reactor to support clean energy in Prince George’s County

One small modular reactor could meet and exceed the university’s annual energy needs, allowing it to achieve energy independence and drastically reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Anderson Lemus-Del Cid
  • February 14, 2025

Foreign language studies are overlooked. A mandate would change that.

This university must make foreign language courses mandatory for students across campus — a move that would probably be a little controversial, but would make our student body more prepared for their futures.
  • Jahnavi Kirkire
  • February 11, 2025

UMD must invest in better laundry facilities for on-campus students

The number of students living in dorms compared to the amount of washing and drying units is disproportionate.
  • Rishab Sai
  • February 5, 2025
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