Too many Marylanders are food insecure. The state government needs to step in. State government’s aid for food assistance programs can’t end with the pandemic. Anthony Liberatori January 31, 2022
Biden’s preventative COVID-19 measures come far too late The administration’s COVID-19 response fell drastically short of where it needed to. Rebecca Scherr January 30, 2022
UMD’s efforts to recognize Indigenous people fall short The university cannot promote diversity to its non-Indigenous community on campus without actively supporting the Piscataway tribe of the past, present and future. Lei Danielle Escobal January 28, 2022
Perfect attendance is a toxic policy for students Encouraging kids to go to school is an undeniably good thing, but encouraging them to do it at the cost of themselves is horrific. Rohin Mishra January 27, 2022
Food is an enormous vessel for culture. Its colonization robs it of its meaning. Capitalistic commodification takes the culture out of cultural foods. Lei Danielle Escobal December 14, 2021
To form a more equitable economy, exploitive independent contracting must end As consumers, workers and voters, we need to recognize the validity and struggles of misclassified independent contractors. Rohin Mishra December 12, 2021
Across the political spectrum, our laws are too focused on punishment Empathy must be a guiding principle in all lawmaking. Adam Cullen December 12, 2021
Conservatorships do more harm than good. It’s time to change that. It’s time to change the laws surrounding conservatorships so that everyone has their rights protected. Rebecca Scherr December 12, 2021
UMD fans have high expectations for men’s basketball. Turgeon couldn’t live up to them. Mark Turgeon was a good head coach. But it’s time for a new era of UMD men’s basketball. Guest Opinion December 8, 2021
COLUMN: Mark Turgeon’s abrupt departure shouldn’t excite Maryland fans Terp fans will be quick to exaggerate Turgeon's flaws, but his exit will cause expansive chaos in the program. Eli Cohen December 7, 2021