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Let's see who can name this one...

Its placement on the map should serve as a hint, though not too obvious a hint :-) Good luck!! Also, if you'd like to have your photo taken with your country's flag, please stop by...

October 15, 2013 · 10:35 AM

Eid Mubarak!

Today is Eid al-Adha, otherwise known as Tabaski

Eid al-Adha, known as Tabaski in West Africa, is a Muslim holiday to honor the prophet Ibrahim's (pbuh) acceptance to sacrifice his only son at Allah's request. At the last minute, Allah...

October 15, 2013 · 10:07 AM

Alternative Spring Break Trip Participant Applications Open!

ASB Participant Applications have opened - due Nov. 3rd

Apply to participate here: http://goo.gl/8dJ9b5 Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trips are student-run week long volunteer service trips designed to challenge students and combat civic issues...

October 14, 2013 · 4:18 PM

New study: 1 in 5 people identify as "Not heterosexual"

Polls may underestimate homophobia and LGB population

Though the researchers point that the study's sample wasn't representative of the U.S. population, the findings are potentially groundbreaking. Pew Research Center reports: "Do conventional...

October 11, 2013 · 12:42 PM

UMBC's New OutList Speaks Volumes About Community

by Susan McDonough I organize my life with a lot of lists – names of my future children, items I forgot during the last trip to the grocery store, student papers that need grading, things to pack...

October 11, 2013 · 9:32 AM

IDENTIFY THE FLAG!!

How well do you know your international flags?

With around 200 [depending on your definition] countries in the world today, how many of these country's flags can you identify by sight? How many flags are represented in the UMBC student body? ...

October 10, 2013 · 2:17 PM

Seeking Alternative School Break Leaders

by Mark Zachar As a first year undergrad at the Illinois Institute of Technology I took a risk and decided to participate in our Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip to the Dominican Republic, and...

October 9, 2013 · 12:24 PM

Volunteer for UMBC's After-School Program

USI is seeking 4-5 volunteers per day, M-Thurs.

This event is hosted by an off-campus organization. It is not a UMBC event. We are sharing it with you because of your interest in service. USI is an out-of-school time program for 1st-4th...

October 7, 2013 · 10:04 AM

Alternative Spring Break Trip Leader Applications! Due Oct13

Enjoyed your ASB experience? Become a trip leader.

Are you passionate about service and volunteerism? Have you been on an ASB trip before? Would you be willing to work hard before and during your Spring Break? If you're answering yes to these...

October 1, 2013 · 1:03 AM

Students Mentoring Students

by Stephen Bradley At a former industrial and then abandoned area in south Baltimore, local residents and schoolchildren (from Brooklyn, Curtis Bay, and Cherry Hill) can now connect with their...

September 30, 2013 · 10:25 AM

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