Studying is hard. Sensory rooms can make it easier.
The University of Maryland prides itself on inclusivity, but one area often overlooked is how it accommodates students with sensory processing challenges.
USM should not cut ties with defense contractors to preserve research, student development
There is a difference between divestment, a request for the University System of Maryland Foundation to sell off business interests, and cutting research ties.
Stop leaving commuters behind and start investing in them
The university's lack of strategies to involve commuters undermines their college experience.
Poor waste management is poisoning Marylanders. MedStar must rectify it.
For the sake of Marylanders' health, MedStar needs to cut ties with Curtis Bay's incinerators.
UMD’s DOTS must replace costly parking fines with productive alternatives
The goal isn’t to avoid the ticket fee entirely, but to give students a learning opportunity before they have to pay.
Fighting domestic violence is a universal effort. Policymakers need to do their part.
Improper state funding creates negative consequences for survivors.
Universities must evolve curricula to equip students for an AI-dominated workforce
By prioritizing and embracing interdisciplinary learning and engaging with the ethical dimensions of AI, universities can prepare students to navigate the changing landscape with confidence and human creativity that AI can never mimic.
A UMD hosted thrift store could support student entrepreneurship
If this university wants to affirm its commitment to sustainability, it must support thrifting.
If SGA wants to represent students, it must embrace an opt-out lottery system
While a lottery system cannot always avoid poor outcomes, it gets us closer to actualizing our true democratic ideals.
UMD’s antisemitism and Islamophobia task force must foster dialogue to fight ignorance
This university has a responsibility to answer division with conversation and ignorance with knowledge.