I’m LOST (Caution, spoilers ahead)

It’s Thursday. I don’t have class tomorrow, I think a lot of people don’t have class tomorrow, it’s essentially the weekend. At least academically. With professors already starting to mention midterms, I am taking a mental break and talking about: (insert drumroll here) **LOST** (insert fanfare here)
I am going to talk about what’s happened so [...]

Bus Service a Go?

Just read this article on umbcretrievers.com - is it true?

ATTENTION, STUDENTS: Bus Service Announced to America East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament
2/28/2008

Attention, UMBC students and Retriever fans! There will be bus service going to the America East Conference Men’s Basketball Championships at Binghamton. For the cost of only $12.00, you will get a game ticket, Retriever [...]

SGA needs feedback about funding for Binghampton buses

I’ve been informed by Jake Steel, SGA’s Assistant Director for Athletic Affairs, that there’s a rather urgent need to determine the degree of interest students have in getting buses to go up to Binghampton for the AEC basketball tournament. The success the basketball team has had this year is unprecedented, and I definitely think [...]

Battle of the Bands Winner + Quadmania

I’m not sure how I haven’t heard anything about this yet, BUT…
SEB is doing a battle of the bands, March 8th, the winner of which will get a guaranteed gig at this years’ Quadmania.
Signups are going on now, and bands can sign up by stopping by the SEB office (2nd floor, make a left before [...]

Vote (quickly) for AEC’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Year

The AEC has a spot on their website where fans can vote for who they think should be player of the year. This year UMBC has two players on the list: Jay Greene and Brian Hodges. Here’s the link to cast your vote! Go Big Daw– AEC Champions!
NOTE: This is kinda urgent, [...]

SGA Elections Quickly Approaching

ATTENTION Undergrads:
From James McCauley, SGA Election Board Chair
The Student Government Association is having its annual elections and I encourage all students to consider running for a position for 2008-2009. I’d love to work with you next year in this exciting organization!

Being an SGA officer can be a truly amazing and defining experience, as well [...]

More: Outrageous Stories & Tales

1. That kid with the cape: That kid was awesome. He dressed just like D’artanian from the Three Musketeers Movie. He had the hat with the feather and he would wear a cape. He once tried out for the Mama’s Boys, and when they asked him why he wore his cape, he [...]

Men’s Lacrosse Home Opener Saturday

The Men’s Lacrosse home opener is this Saturday at 1:00. UMBC will face 17th ranked Denver (televised on ESPNU and WMAR).
For those with no context for our lacrosse team, I’ll try to catch you up a bit. Our lacrosse team is coming off a very successful 2007 season. Barely missing the AEC [...]

Great Potential in UMBC Tube

The other day I was clicking around myUMBC and I noticed there was a full video of UMBC’s championship-clinching game vs. New Hampshire on YouTube. Considering I know a lot of people have been wondering for a long time when this would be possible (to get video of games online to be viewed post-game) [...]

Outrageous Stories & Tales

Talespin…..Weeeee ooooo!
I loved that show. I watched it everyday and I had the theme song memorized. An awesome show, and now, an awesome idea.
In this post, and many posts following it, I want to “spin” some “tales” of UMBC out, and see what interesting stories we can dig up. Please feel free [...]