Thousands of college students across the country are beginning their first year of college. The encouragement we are giving them may not be as helpful as we think. In fact, our well-meaning encouragement and optimism do incoming college students a disservice. From the moment I stepped foot on my future college campus on a rainy Saturday in March, I dreamt of my future there. I … [Read more...] about College might not be the best four years of your life, and that’s okay | GUEST COMMENTARY
Designer and ‘Project Runway’ star Bishme Cromartie to kick off Baltimore Museum of Industry speaker series
While attending Reginald F. Lewis High School, Bishme Cromartie began designing and sewing prom dresses for classmates and students at other schools. There’s no shortage of inspiration in the city where his fashion career started. “A lot of my designs stem from the imagination I created while growing up in Baltimore. … No matter what or where I was at, or what part of the city … [Read more...] about Designer and ‘Project Runway’ star Bishme Cromartie to kick off Baltimore Museum of Industry speaker series
School board elections in Carroll County aren’t truly nonpartisan | COMMENTARY
The Board of Education (BOE) race has consistently been one of the most contested elections in Carroll County. On the surface, it’s a non-partisan race, with candidates listed on the ballot without political party labels. However, many people wrongly interpret this to mean that BOE candidates are expected to be apolitical, managing the school system without any influence from … [Read more...] about School board elections in Carroll County aren’t truly nonpartisan | COMMENTARY
2 Russians charged with funneling $10M to Tennessee media company
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted a pair of Russian nationals for covertly funding a Tennessee-based media company. The indictment does not name the company but details within the indictment match Tennessee-based Tenet Media, which hosts Tim Pool’s Culture War Podcast, The Tennessean wrote. Russian state-run media outlet RT employees Kostiantyn Kalashnikov and Elena … [Read more...] about 2 Russians charged with funneling $10M to Tennessee media company
17-year-old shot Saturday night in West Baltimore, police say
Police are investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old in West Baltimore on Saturday. Baltimore Police officers responded around 10:45 p.m. to the 1600 block of North Bentalou Street near Senator Troy Brailey Easterwood Park for a ShotSpotter alert — a network of sensors that alert police to potential gunshots. Upon arrival, police located a male 17-year-old suffering from an … [Read more...] about 17-year-old shot Saturday night in West Baltimore, police say