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SGA president: UMD shouldn’t have hired its new chief diversity officer without student input

Other applicants participated in a competitive national search and were required to interact with students, faculty and staff. The same cannot be said of Roger Worthington.

Guest Opinion
July 19, 2017

Free speech matters more than feeling safe

To avoid a fascist dictator stronger than Donald Trump fancies himself in dreamland, we must allow offensive speech on campus.

Guest Opinion
July 9, 2017

UMD Senate and president’s office: We must be transparent and work together to fight hate

Transparency is vital, but sharing incomplete information can stifle dialogue, the school’s assistant president and University Senate chair write in a letter to the editor.

Guest Opinion
June 20, 2017

Two universities’ tragedies add an unprecedented level of urgency to improving campus climate

The Daily Texan’s editorial board emphasizes transparency and unity after the University of Texas experienced incidents of on-campus violence and hate.

Guest Opinion
June 12, 2017

Bigotry is a problem at UMD. ProtectUMD’s new demands won’t help.

When regulations prohibiting hate speech are enacted, they are perverted by powerful groups to suppress the speech of marginalized groups.

Guest Opinion
June 6, 2017

Why I won’t be wearing a cap and gown at graduation

It is only a matter of time before the educational system collapses on its head.

Guest Opinion
May 17, 2017

To combat climate change, the U.S. must not withdraw from the Paris Agreement

Abandoning this international diplomatic agreement would cause irreparable harm to our global climate.

Guest Opinion
May 11, 2017

Putin only speaks one language – strength

The U.S. must demonstrate strength to deter Putin’s future aggression.

Guest Opinion
April 26, 2017

Student apathy stems from the SGA’s illegitimacy

The SGA is largely symbolic. Real power is vested in this university’s administration.

Guest Opinion
April 20, 2017

Katherine Swanson: The SGA only works if the student body’s voices are heard

“The mark of a true public servant and what your SGA and student body president should be doing for you: listening actively and working toward solutions genuinely.”

Guest Opinion
April 20, 2017