Dining dictionary
al pastor — Basically the Mexican version of a gyro, Middle-Eastern shawarma or Turkish doner kebab. Marinated meat grilled on a spit crosses…
Graduate programs prepare to compare new GRE scores
Although the new GRE has proved to be a more difficult test for aspiring graduate students, universities across the country — including this one —…
Education without privilege
Junior classical languages and literatures and history major Along with Marc Priester’s Oct. 15 column about the legitimacy of English majors, I want to…
Legislators hold down tuition for 4th year
Despite a crippling state budget cut of more than $500 million, legislators were able to keep the University System of Maryland’s budget largely intact, trimming…
Ugandan jewel
Last summer I visited Dachau, a Nazi concentration camp outside Munich, Germany. During winter break, I visited Gulu, an outpost in war-torn northern Uganda, with…
Four alumnae share stories of leadership
When Kim Waeber was a student at this university, her phone was a way to communicate with friends and organize events as president of…
Housing crisis: It ain’t over ’til it’s over
It’s been about two years since student leaders took to living in tents on McKeldin Mall to protest the dire housing situation on the campus.
Graduate student hit while riding bicycle
When first-year graduate student Dana Andersen left his Graduate Hills apartment last Saturday around noon, he was riding his bike to pick up medical records,…
Guest Column: One man’s journey
Shortly after receiving his diploma from this university in May 2007, Eric Zoberman packed his bags and traveled west to Iowa. He didn’t head out…