Graduating this May? The UMBC Alumni Association is hosting a May Grad Day next Monday, May 3rd. Come out to the Commons terrace from 12PM-2PM and celebrate with the other 2010 graduates, enjoy some food, drink, and tunes by DJ Andy (of Fishbowl fame). There will be a raffle and a gift for seniors from the Alumni Association. Pick up your ticket along with your cap and gown at the Bookstore and join the celebration.
For questions or more information, contact Heather Gleason in the Office of the Alumni Relations at 410-455-6353 or gleason2@umbc.edu.
Roberto sends in a post going into more detail about UMBC’s name issues
The topic of UMBC’s name has been widely discussed lately. As most of you know, Baltimore Sun recently came out with an article in which it suggested a name change for the school. The idea quickly found a lot of support in UMBC student community. Most students seem to agree that the current name (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) makes the school sound a lot like a satellite campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. It has caused a lot of confusion and controversy lately, which was especially evident after UMBC team recently won the Final Four Chess Competition and numerous out-of-state media sources came out with headlines such as “Maryland Wins the Chess Title”, etc.
The discussion quickly spilled over to the Facebook, and some UMBC students started a facebook group called Petition to change UMBC’s name to Maryland State University or MD Tech.
It was created on Thursday night (April 15, 2010), and in just 3 days, by Sunday night (April 18, 2010), it already had 1000 members in it. It is widely expected to continue to grow.
The discussion topics on the group wall include numerous suggestions for the proposed name change, but “Maryland State University” seems to get the most support. “Maryland Tech” is also a popular choice. However, some students fear that “Maryland tech” would alienate many social sciences, humanities and arts students. There are also some less frequently mentioned but still very intriguing suggestions for a new name, such as “Maryland International University”, “Maryland Research University”, “Chesapeake State University”, and others. On the other hand, some students advocate for keeping the acronym UMBC but changing the “Baltimore County” part to “Baltimore Campus”.
What is your opinion on this topic? Is there enough momentum in UMBC student population to demand a name change from the administration or is it not realistic to expect it at this time? Please let us know!
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks posts
- Academic Integrity
Posted on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 in Academics by uu_stringer
There has been growing concern that a professor at UMBC is doing more harm than good to academic integrity because of their fervent methods of enforcement. This professor requires all of their students to use the website Turnitin.com while schools such as Harvard, Yale, and Princeton have all denounced the practice.
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks posts
- UMBCUnderground Week in a nutshell: 28th February - 6th March, 2010
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks postsThird Eye Blind to Play at Quadmania 2010Posted on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 in Campus Life by SparkyI have just stumbled across a facebook event advertising Third Eye Blind as part of SEB’s Quadmania this April 16-18.
- The 2010 Census!
Posted on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 in Academics by IBeCheerful
The time is upon us for the second decennial U.S. Census of the 21st century, and I for one am excited. It is the first time in many of our lives that we will have a chance to participate in the single largest population enumeration event conducted by our nation.
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks posts
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks posts
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks posts
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks posts
- This Week @ UMBC
Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 in Campus Life by Daedalus
Got some free time, but not sure what to do with it? Check out a few of the things going on around UMBC this week.Monday, February 1st Involvement Fest, 11AM-2PM Commons Mainstreet, Come meet the members of student organizations at UMBC and get involvedTuesday, February 2nd Involvement Fest, 11AM-2PM Commons Mainstreet, Come meet the members of student organizations at UMBC and get involved Celebrate Black History Month by watching the movie Good Hair in the Patapsco lobby, 7PMWednesday, February 3rd Involvement Fest, 11AM-2PM Commons Mainstreet, Come meet the members of student organizations at UMBC and get involved Parking Forums, 6-7PM UC Ballroom.
- Parking Forums - What’s your take?
Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 in Campus Life by Daedalus
I’ve updated the weekly events post below to reflect the parking forums that will take place this week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.The Governor’s capital budget for FY2011 has been announced, and includes $37.4 million for the construction of the new Performing Arts and Humanities Facility, covering a broad range of subjects like Dance, Music, and Theatre.
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks posts
- What’s going down this week?
Posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 in Campus Life by Daedalus
Welcome back for the Spring 2010 semester! UMBCUnderground has been hibernating for two months, but we’re back now. Start sending in your topics for discussion and we’ll get the ball rolling on some great publications. To start you off, here’s a list of upcoming events this week:Wednesday, January 27th Men’s Basketball vs.
Here’s a quick rundown of the past weeks posts
- UMBC BookScrooge Updates
Posted on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 in Uncategorized by uu_stringer
The BookScrooge staff sent in a little end-of-semester update today…Hope everyone had a good semester. Here are a few quick updates:1) Our student orgs fundraiser kicked off today. If you are part of a student org and want to get in on the action email bookscrooge AT gmail DOT com for more info.
- New Mascot Follow Up
Posted on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 in Athletics by Sparky
Hey all,After some recent questions regarding Daedalus’ recent post on the new athletics logo, I asked around and was put in touch with Miriam Tillman, Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services for UMBC. Ms. Tillman took the time to answer a few questions I sent her via email.
