Tracking student illness can help UMD stay ahead of outbreaks
This university can adopt a self-reporting system where students can log symptoms and illnesses to counteract issues in federal tracking.
To resist Trump, Democrats need to focus on local politics
As the Trump administration starts to implement Project 2025, state leaders have become extremely important in resisting unprecedented and controversial executive actions.
The ‘Anora’ sweep was manufactured and undeserved
In all honesty, is the film even worth watching? It feels like the answer is no. Does it deserve Best Picture? Absolutely not.
TAs deserve hourly pay, not symbolic stipends
When we dedicate hours to help our fellow students and improve their college experiences, we deserve to be compensated for our work.
Updated technology can help UMD become more accessible
Too often, it feels like disabled students are an “afterthought” in the grand scheme of this university’s community.
Our leaders need to prioritize empathy over division
Leaders who offer tangible support and believable promises have a powerful effect on a collective community as a critical step for recovery: acknowledgment.
UMD should use a small modular reactor to support clean energy in Prince George’s County
One small modular reactor could meet and exceed the university’s annual energy needs, allowing it to achieve energy independence and drastically reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
Foreign language studies are overlooked. A mandate would change that.
This university must make foreign language courses mandatory for students across campus — a move that would probably be a little controversial, but would make our student body more prepared for their futures.
UMD must invest in better laundry facilities for on-campus students
The number of students living in dorms compared to the amount of washing and drying units is disproportionate.