UMD’s interim chalking policy restricts free expression and won’t prevent hate speech
We cannot let our sidewalks lay bare. We must use them to spread our message.
To honor Piscataway land, UMD must provide free tuition for Native students
It's time for this university to put some substance behind the land acknowledgement.
A ceasefire in Gaza will protect Israel more than destroying Hamas
For Israel, losing its moral compass in the eyes of the west — and especially American youth — is existential.
On the Israel and Palestine issue, context matters
UMD is obligated to protect the freedom of political expression on campus.
Revenue from parking citations should go towards funding student organizations
Once the University of Maryland adequately fund DOTS, we can put parking citations to good use.
Mailing candidate information sheets to voters can improve turnout in local elections
Voters aren't apathetic. They just don't have all the information they need.
UMD’s values don’t lie in building names. They are in its actions.
If our buildings are bleak, plastering shiny new letters outside in the name of values is like putting makeup on a pig.
A new county bill threatens to suppress cannabis dispensaries. It must be amended.
Modified restrictions on dispensaries will ensure the weed industry can grow safely in our county.
Pressure to graduate in four years is artificial. There’s nothing wrong with taking five.
College is meant for exploration. It doesn’t need to be done in four years.
Safer scooters and drivers increase campus safety. The Veo curfew does not.
Veo scooters lack many safety features students should have access to.