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.
A Terrapin at twilight: reflecting on four years at Maryland
“As it turns out, coming to this university was the best decision I’ve made.”
We must stop victim-blaming our women
Victim-blaming will only lead to neglecting the real issue at hand.
Today’s mainstream fashion mocks the hippie movement
The hippie movement originally rejected capitalism and the mainstream. These are exactly what today’s fashion labels endorse when they market hippie-inspired clothing.
STEM and the humanities are equally important, and should be taught together
The two disciplines teach different but equally useful skills.
Hinduism is more than cows and karma
Hinduism remains an enigma to many in countries outside of India. It’s time we change that.
The insufferable rise of the Self-Proclaimed Undergraduate Public Intellectual
Steve Bannon uses deception tactics to fake being an intellectual.
Basketball is business, and loyalty is overrated
In the NBA, profits outweigh the human narratives.
How memes saved music (and killed rockism)
From Drake’s dance moves to Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show, meme culture has thrown dirt on rockism’s grave.