Maryland is running low on substitute teachers. UMD’s education majors can help. To properly show teachers our appreciation, we can help give them the time off they deserve. Sam Krakower April 5, 2024
We live in a data-driven world. Departments should use it to improve TA experiences. Teaching is a cultivated art and efforts to grow assistants’ skills should stem from department experience. Ben Dodge April 4, 2024
Dining Dollars encourage overconsumption and enable high prices. Let’s abolish them. Even the smallest victories in cutting costs can be huge in college students' day-to-day lives. Rohin Mishra April 2, 2024
A public database of hazing and sexual assault incidents will make Greek life safer A more detailed public record would make Greek Life safer and stifle unsubstantiated rumors. Isabella Cusack March 29, 2024
Clearer GPA standards, support will solve computer science’s admissions issues Computer science was over enrolled, but these new admissions rules don’t add up. Ben Dodge March 29, 2024
UMD must empower our creatives through a summer worldbuilding program A landmark investment in student creativity would show the world it's no accident so many great fiction writers are Terps. Joey Barke March 27, 2024
Biden’s path to victory goes through Democrat mobilization, not moderate pandering Biden's brand must be rousing enough to motivate apathetic voters and forceful enough to establish a rift between him and Republicans. Joey Barke March 14, 2024
An expanded Big Ten alliance could be a game changer for equitable university policy The Big Ten Academic Alliance is impressive, but the universities involved have a responsibility to do better. Isabella Cusack March 13, 2024
If Resident Life workers want UMD to listen to their demands, they must unionize A union for Resident Life staff would serve as a beacon of hope on a campus marred by exploitation. Rohin Mishra March 11, 2024
CPI-based rent caps are our only chance at keeping College Park affordable Before rising rents kill our spirits, College Park must ditch band-aid solutions to the local housing crisis. Joey Barke March 7, 2024