Many classes are giving open-book exams during quarantine. Why stop when it’s over?
Open-book exams should continue long after the pandemic ends.
Elections are crucial to democracy. We need vote-by-mail to protect them.
The pandemic can’t be the reason we cancel elections.
The coronavirus can teach student groups about flexibility for commuters
Virtual student group activities should continue into the future.
Business and STEM dominate UMD. Is it for the best?
Academia has let its obsession with STEM and business go too far, and UMD is no exception.
UMD can’t stop students from cheating on finals. That’s why we should cancel them.
It's too difficult to ensure academic integrity for online exams.
Three tips for getting through Steny Hoyer’s UMD commencement address
Another year, another bad commencement speaker.
The US can’t let China use the pandemic to assert political dominance
Unless the U.S. takes charge, China will use the coronavirus to expand its influence.
We need the ERA to change how public colleges handle sexual assault
Title IX needs an update, and the ERA could help.
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of the American Dream
The American Dream was never real.