Alum runs for state delegate
"“When you open a school, you close a prison,” is a quote by Victor Hugo, and the favorite of Gabriel Acevero, a 2011 UMBC alumnus, co-founder of the Political Science Student Association, and candidate for state delegate in Maryland’s thirty-ninth district. Acevero’s campaign is focused on progression in healthcare, education and reforming the justice system."
PhD Alum John Olszewski runs for Baltimore county executive
"“I think every child deserves access to a world class education,” says John Olszewski Jr., a statement that rings true with his past: Olszewski was an educator for seven years, a first generation college student, and recently received his PhD in Public Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in December. Olszewski, also a former state delegate and a Baltimore County native, is running for Baltimore county executive."
March for Our Lives D.C draws Parkland Alumni and Community
"The March for Our Lives protest in Washington D.C., organized by survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting to raise awareness and support for gun control, gathered an estimated crowd of 800,000 in D.C. with over 700 sibling marches internationally, on Saturday March 24th."
SGA Presidential debate to be changed to Q&A
"For Student Government Association candidates this spring, the debates by which they establish their candidacy have changed. The original format of having an hour-long debate is being replaced by question and answer videos, where students can submit question to the election board."
Faces of March for Our Lives
"March for Our Lives will go down in history as one of the largest protests in the United States, organized by a generation of students that are still below the voting age. With approximately 800,000 attendants, it is the most populous protest to date, with the Women’s March of 2017 a close second with nearly 500,000 in attendants. Across the entire nation, and estimated 1.2 million marched at locally organized events."