Retriever Weekly

THE ETRIEVER EEKLY RUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALtimore W county’s student newspAPER 09.24.13 VOLUME 48 ISSUE 03 RETRIEVERWEEKLY.COM The Albin O. Khun Library is a symbol for undergraduate teaching, something U.S. News and World Report takes into UMBC receives consideration when recognizing colleges. national SARA AZEEM - TRW recognition by U.S. News & World Report The university receives the honor for the fifth year in a row BY ASHBY HENNINGSEN Contributing Writer UMBC was once again life innovations. Additionally, Participants were asked to experiences with professors experienced the quality of distinguished as one of the UMBC was named U.S. News’s name their top ten innovative the undergraduate research nation’s best universities by #6 national university for “Best or improving schools based on excellent undergraduate opportunities on campus. the U.S. News & World Report. on academics, student life, reflectteaching. UMBC’s emphasis He is working to complete The university was named A number of unique qualities diversity and facilities. The “Every teacher I have had his history writing-intensive in the magazine’s 2014 Best Undergraduateplayed a factor Teaching.” in UMBC’s schools were then ranked has shown some passion or capstone project for HIST 497. Colleges Guide in a number of distinction in both categories. based upon the number of interest in the subject they are “Professors are always a great categories. These included its Phi Beta nominations received. resource, and the UMBC library UMBC was named U.S. Kappa honor society chapter, The “Best Undergraduate lot of work and effort into their News’s #1 “Up-and-Coming its undergraduate research teaching,”work, and he I'msaid. glad “They they're put a UMBC was noted for its initiatives and resources, and with similar methodology. The recognized for their work. isinnovations incredible,” promoting he said. overall its various scholars programs. Teaching”universities list were was selected compiled and The teachers here are not diversity. Junior political School”,received makingthis honor. this Thethe The “Up-and-Coming voted on based on excellence preoccupied with passing or science major Niranjani fifthdistinction consecutive is given year to theit hastop in undergraduate teaching. failing students, but teaching Chidamber attests to this. national university in terms of through the rankings by school Senior history major Gregory academic, faculty and student Schools”administrators list wasnationwide. compiled Klock feels that his past Klock has also directly >> SEE “FIFTH YEAR” [3] them.” Sherman Hall dedication Three RAC thefts SAMANTHA MCDONALD - TRW SAMANTHA MCDONALD - TRW within an hour BY MARK SATTER Contributing Writer Early this month, the Retriever Activities Center was the scene of two thefts that occurred within two hours of one another. The crimes took place on September 5 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., both while the victims were away from their belongings. Junior Cyle Johnston had left his backpack on a bench in the men’s locker room. Johnston’s phone, wallet and car keys were Many UMBC students may have been confused when they found out that they had classes in tucked into a pair of shorts within his bag. Upon returning to Sherman Hall. However, they soon realized it was a building everyone already knew as Academic the locker room and discovering the theft, Johnston contacted UMBC Police. Academic IV as Sherman Hall, dedicating it to George and Besty Sherman. The Sherman’s, as avid IV.supports During of the UMBC ceremony and founders on September of the Sherman 19, President Scholar Freeman Teaching Hrabowski Program, offically were among announced those present at the prestigious naming. Sherman Hall, home to the Department of Education, is as “I met with an officer shortly after to file a report,” said Johnston. “As far as campus police assistance>> goes,SEE that THEFT was it.”[3] 2008 Alum Corey Carter stated during the ceremony, “the house that love built.” THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY INDEX: THENews....1 RETR IEVEOpinion....5R WEEKLY Features...8 INDEX: News....1 Technology...12 Opinions....4 Sports...14 Technology....6 Features...8 Sports...13 DrugsSmoking on campus Ban Men’sMen’s Soccer Soccer DoThe illegal new drugs semester on cam- The men’s soccer team de- pusalso contribute brings towith commu it- feated Loyola University 3-1 nitythe buildingUSM justsmoking as much to keep their seven game asban joining with a student mixed orga re-- win streak alive. nization?actions from students and faculty. 2 Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 NEWS TIMELINE THE WEEK Delegate Hershey appointed IN REVIEW 09.15.13-09.22.13 to vacant Senate seat Governor O’Malley makes appointment after tie vote by Central Committees SEPT. 15 - A man was shot and BY DAN STONKO killed in East Baltimore. The shooting Contributing Writer constitutionally, the governor was able to candidate has demonstrated the broadest of this unidentified man is one in a appoint whichever of the two candidates he string of three that same weekend in On September 18, Governor Martin desired. O’Malley continues, “In both the Central different Baltimore neighborhoods. O’Malley appointed Delegate Stephen Some in the Republican Party were upset electoralCommittee support balloting in the and district.” the last general that the tie would allow the governor, a election, Delegate Hershey has demonstrated E.J. Pipkin’s resignation from the Maryland Democrat, to choose the Republican to replace a broader base of support, and therefore, I SEPT. 16 - With the shooting at HersheySenate. to fill the seat vacated after Senator Pipkin. “It is regretful that the members of have decided to appoint Delegate Hershey to the Navy Yard that left 12 people dead, On August 4, Pipkin, Senator of the 36th the Queen Anne’s County Republican Central President Obama’s term has been District (representing parts of Caroline, Cecil, Committee voted this evening to create a Republicans in the Senate have shown plagued with calamities. In addition to Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties), announced tie in this process and send the decision to fillsupport this Senate in response vacancy.” to the appointment. “All the Newtown, Connecticut shooting in that he was resigning effective August 12. of us here have witnessed how vigorously December 2012, he is under pressure According to the Maryland Constitution, the Republican Central Committee Chair Rob Senator Pipkin and Delegate Hershey to reform gun laws. Republican Central Committees for Caroline, GovernorWilloughby O’Malley,” in a statement. said Caroline County have worked together on behalf of their Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties were “Now, a decision that should have been required to submit names to Governor made here in the 36th District will be Senate Minority Whip Ed Reilly in a Senate O’Malley within 30 days of the vacancy. made instead in Annapolis by a Democratic constituentsRepublican Caucus in District press release. 36,” announced Over the past several weeks, candidates for He continued, “We have no doubts that the vacant seat battled it out to gain votes of Governor O’Malley was direct when Delegate Hershey will continue with that support from the GOP Central Committees. Governor.”sharing his view on the appointment. “I level of dedication as he begins his career In the end, it came down to two candidates— respect both Delegate Smigiel and Delegate in the Senate. The members of the Senate Delegate Michael Smigiel and Delegate Republican Caucus are eager to work with SEPT. 17 - Johns Hopkins Hershey. However, the Central Committees September 18. “Filling a Republican vacancy him to serve not just the people of the Eastern University launched its official ice ended up with a split 2-2 decision: the Hershey,”is a matter said that O’Malley should inhave a press been release resolved on cream flavor. In collaboration with Cecil County and Queen Anne’s County by the Republican Central Committees “I am both thrilled and humbled by all the Dominion Ice Cream, the blueberry Committees submitted Delegate Smigiel, of the district. Rather than resolving Shore,support but I receivedall other duringMarylanders this appointment as well.” cheesecake-flavored ice cream while the Kent County and Caroline County their differences, the Republican Central debuted in the upper quad in Hopkins’ Committees submitted Delegate Hershey for Committee has forwarded two names to my announcing his appointment. “I am looking Homewood Campus. appointment. process,”forward toHershey serving said the on36th a FacebookDistrict in postthis The governor is required by the State O’Malley went on to provide rationale Constitution to appoint whomever the desk.”for his appointment: “In discharging my the time of his appointment and his seat will SEPT. 18 - More students in party’s Central Committee selects. Because Constitutional duty of selecting just one of newbe up role.” for reelection Hershey’s next term year. officially began at Baltimore County come forward the Central Committees found themselves these candidates, I am guided not by which about being contacted by someone at a stalemate between the two lawmakers, candidate I would prefer, but rather by which [email protected] with sexually explicit content. So far, it is believed to be the same male contacting the minors. Health Column SEPT. 19 - Per The Baltimore Sun reporting, UMBC’s childcare Can regular facility was shut down because of a mold problem discovered over the weekend. The fifth floor of the McK- eldin Library exercise boost in UMCP was closed because of a your GPA? mold problem as well. Physical activity stimulates mem- COURTESY CREATIVE COMMONS Balancing exercise and study time is as easy as placing a book on a treadmil to ory and information retention look at while running. Not only will you retain the information better, but you’ll A charity fundraiser SEPT. 20 - BY Lauren O’CONNELL higher.

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