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Undercover Trombone Player

by Craig Berger I began playing the trombone when I was 10. I remember gazing at the shiny new instrument my parents had purchased and feeling surprised.  I couldn't stay up past 9:00, but...

Posted: September 3, 2013, 8:00 AM

Real People Profiles: Steven McAlpine

We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are...

Posted: September 2, 2013, 7:45 PM

Register to Vote

by David Hoffman Maryland will elect a new statewide officers, state legislators and members of Congress in 2014. Take a few minutes to register to vote in the 2014 national election, here or...

Posted: August 29, 2013, 2:49 PM

CFP: Southeast Conference in Linguistics Meetings

Coastal Carolina University is excited to host the 81st meeting of the Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL). SECOL 81 will be held March 27-29, 2014 at the Embassy Suites Resort in...

Posted: August 28, 2013, 11:25 AM

Real People Profiles: Brendan Chittick

We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are...

Posted: August 28, 2013, 9:50 AM

Scenes from Convocation (Photos)

by David Hoffman Craig Berger and I had the pleasure of leading the procession of new UMBC students from the Albin O. Kuhn Library across campus to the Retriever Activities Center for today's...

Posted: August 27, 2013, 6:32 PM

Emerald Christopher on RH Reality Check

At the "Realize the Dream" March this past Saturday... Emerald Christopher, a graduate student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, wore a shirt emblazoned with the first names of...

Posted: August 27, 2013, 1:16 PM