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UMBC Will Close for Spring 2016 Because it Might Snow
by David Hoffman and Craig Berger UMBC announced today that it has preemptively canceled classes for the entire spring 2016 semester due to the potential for inclement weather. “When you look...
Posted: April 1, 2015, 7:05 AM
New Escalator Planned for Walker Ave. Hillside
by David Hoffman In response to complaints from residents in the Walker Avenue and West Hill apartments, UMBC will install an escalator to transport students from the Albin O. Kuhn Library to the...
Posted: April 1, 2014, 7:11 AM
Scientists Prove UMBC Squirrels Unusually Intelligent
by David Hoffman and Craig Berger In a multi-year study with profound implications for the fields of evolutionary biology, genetics and psychology, a team of UMBC scientists has determined that...
Posted: April 1, 2013, 7:10 AM
College Park Pushes for "Admiral" Status
Officials at the University of Maryland College Park have launched a campaign to designate the campus as the "Admiral" of the University System of Maryland. University leaders argue that the term...
Posted: April 1, 2012, 10:55 AM
April Fool: Towson SGA Declares War on UMBC
In Towson University's student newspaper The Towerlight, the lead April Fool's Day story has Towson's SGA President declaring war on UMBC. The story is worth reading, if only to feel good about...
Posted: April 1, 2010, 9:50 PM
The Commons by Any Other Name . . .
Seven months ago, UMBC was named as the #1 up-and-coming national university by U.S. News & World Report. Now one UMBC committee wants to ensure that our reputation for quality and flair for...
Posted: April 1, 2010, 7:57 AM