The Retriever Weekly - University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Student Newspaper

Hamza Siddiqui is a Student Regent Finalist By: Olivia Ignacio

Hamza Siddiqui has been named a finalist in the Student Regent for the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents selection process. The University System of Maryland Student Council interviewed nominees for the position Sunday...

Though 41 states adopted the Common Core State Standards for English --which doesn�t require the teaching of cursive-- students need to be taught cursive. — Political Potpourri: Cursive needs to be taught

Santa, the Hanukkah bear, the giant Hanukkiah, and the holiday penguins definetely contributed to the winter wonderland atmosphere. — Chrismahanukwanzakah!

Men's basketball falls to 1-8

Students use the Retriever Learning Center to study for impending exams. — Updated: One less day to study? Next semester's study day is on a Saturday

Students promote cancer awareness in Relay for Life By: Kevin Ke

UMBC students are gearing up for Relay for Life, a volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. The event kickoff will...

The PROTECT-IP Act: Keep the internet free By: Samuel Manas & Shawn Linman

There are two bills that are circulating around Congress that could ruin the state of the internet as we know it. The first bill, the PROTECT-IP...

Anna's Coffee Roastery By: Ashley Morrow

Though I am too young to remember, there was a time in the not-so-distant past when independent coffee shops were the norm, not the exception to...

Men's basketball gets first win By: Nathan Grube

Mens basketball took on their biggest out of conference rival Towson University Saturday December 10 at the Towson Center. The Retrievers and the...