No one cares about women’s health. The Johnson & Johnson scare reflects that. Sexism drives the differing concerns for the effects of the vaccine versus birth control Courtney Cohn April 23, 2021
It shouldn’t take UMD so long to do the bare minimum for anti-racism Francis Scott Key was a slaveowner. It’s obvious that his name has no place at UMD. Shreya Vuttaluru April 22, 2021
The SGA Elections are (still) mostly theatrics Who is SGA really for? It’s ACTivate UMD’s job to show us. Malcolm Ferguson April 21, 2021
The J&J side effects are rare. Stop sensationalizing them. Fighting vaccine misinformation is just as important as vaccine safety Caterina Ieronimo April 20, 2021
College campuses can’t continue functioning as echo chambers. All voices must be heard. Encouraging potentially unpopular thoughts will make students better thinkers. Jessica Ye April 18, 2021
Bipartisanship isn’t always the best option for passing helpful policy Bipartisanship is not a magic wand that will fix all of our problems — and it never has been. Adam Cullen April 14, 2021
The blockade of Yemen is a humanitarian crisis. Biden has the power to end it. By not opposing the Saudi blockade of Yemen, Biden is choosing money over morals. Caterina Ieronimo April 13, 2021
By not reforming our immigration system, Biden shows no regard for immigrants’ humanity Everyone focused on Trump’s anti-immigrant policies, but Biden hasn’t been much better. Malcolm Ferguson April 13, 2021
To end the pandemic, we need to embrace vaccine passports Vaccine passports are necessary to preserve everyone’s health and safety. Adam Cullen April 8, 2021
By acting reactively, corporations fail to truly stand for social justice Corporations have significant economic power. It’s time they use it the right way. Maya Rosenberg April 6, 2021