Last Friday the SGA informed student organizations that they had, in fact, completely run out of money. This means that any requests for money made to the Finance Board that had not already been approved could no longer be approved, making countless end of the year parties and group events impossible.

Anticipating pushback, the SGA made sure to clarify where that money had gone. This included a coffee shop in Arbutus that will not be opening, stationary for drafting strongly written letters to administration, stationary for writing apologies for strongly written letters to administration, apology cakes for administrators who were offended by the initial letters, some “personal development” workshops no one went to, and an iguana fursuit, size medium.

This understandably upset just about everyone, so our intrepid MBC News reporters went straight to the SGA office to investigate. We were met by an SGA spokesman blocking the door to the office, seemingly trying to act casual while several SGA officers ran around frantically behind him.

“There’s nothing to worry about.” He assured us.

Behind him, one individual was seen yelling into a telephone “Can we allocate negative money to the Retriever? Are you sure? Well, do it anyway!”

“You really do not need to be sticking around for anything, because nothing is going on.” The spokesman casually stepped back into the office and slowly closed the door.

Before it closed someone could be heard exclaiming “Alright, alright! If we repossess the theatre orgs we should have just enough to give ourselves another raise!” Followed by cheering.

At press time the SGA confirmed that they do still plan to spend $20,000 on a center for civic something or other that no one has ever even heard of.

-Doctor Ector

For participating in this study, you will receive $15 in compensation AND you will be entered into a raffle to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards. 

You will also be able to earn 1 extra credit through Sona in a selected psychology course (if eligible).

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please email us at umbcpedspsyc@gmail.com and we will get back to you!

History Department Advising Guidelines

As of Fall 2018 the History Department changed the format for undergraduate major and minor advising for advanced course registration. Instead of meeting with a specific, assigned advisor you can now be advised and get clearance for course registration by coming to open advising hours. Available advisors and advising hours will be posted on the History department website [ https://history.umbc.edu ] and in the History department. Contact Ms. Ison in the History department if you have any questions (410-455-2012) or (ison@umbc.edu).

• For Advanced Registration for FALL 2019 the History Department will hold OPEN ADVISING HOURS:
• TUES MAR 26 9-10am; 12-1pm & WED MAR 27 12-1pm; 3-4pm
• MON APR 1 11-3pm; TUES APR 2 11-3pm; WED APR 3 11-5pm; THURS APRIL 4 11-3pm; & FRI APR 5 10-11am; 1-3pm
• MON APR 8 10-2pm; TUES APR 9, 10-4; WED APR 10 10-3pm;  & THURS APR 11 10-3pm
• MON APR 15 11-1pm; TUES APR 16 11-3pm; WED APR 17 11-1pm & THUS APR 18 11-1; 4-5pm

1. Before your advising meeting with a History department advisor, please follow the Registrar’s Step by Step guide to Registration on your myUMBC page.
2. Check your degree audit to see what courses and requirements you have fulfilled.
3. Download and fill in the “Requirements to Complete the Major” form that can be found on the History department website under Students --Departmental Forms drop down menu [ https://history.umbc.edu/departmental-forms ].
4. Please bring this form with you to your advising session. This will ensure that you have a productive and timely advising session.

Note: If you have already established an advising relationship with a particular History professor, look out for their available advising times to see them during the advising weeks. If your schedules don’t align, you may contact them directly by email to set up an advising appointment. Otherwise, history majors can be advised by any history department advisor available during the open advising hours.