The Flyer

by Amanda Biederman Salisbury University students, faculty and community members gathered Saturday to discuss the ethical implications of health care and poverty at the 32nd Philosophy Symposium, an event which Philosophy Professor Grace Clement dubbed one of the department’s “best and most important traditions.” The symposium was organized by Assistant Philosophy Professor Timothy Stock, who [...]

by Steven Cenname County executive Rick Pollitt has proposed the budget for Wicomico County for the 2012-2013 fiscal year beginning on July 1. The Wicomico County Council has until June 1 to pass the budget plan. The budget was due to be proposed in mid-April; however, due to uncertainty in the budget of the Maryland [...]

by Corey Nethen Dick Cooper’s investigative nature not only changed his life, but also transformed the investigation of one of the most notorious prison riots to date. The award-winning journalist visited Salisbury University’s campus on April 30 to share his compelling and inspirational story. The newly-established SU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists hosted [...]

by Ramin Gouhari Many at SU could see their federal subsidized loan rates double on July 1. Congress will vote on whether or not to extend the current 3.4 percent rate or double it to 6.8 percent. In recent weeks, President Obama has been visiting campuses across America bringing attention to the issue and stirring [...]

by James Townsend On Saturday morning, the city of Salisbury braced for battle, but the war did not come. Little evidence remains of last week’s War on the Shore festivities which left students scattering in all directions after an altercation with police, and the rest of the city left to pick sides. Even the once [...]

SALISBURY, MD—Salisbury University’s spring Writers-on-the-Shore series culminates with a lecture by Dr. Nyla Ali Khan 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Worcester Room of the Commons. The author speaks on “Rethinking Nation and Religion: South Asia and the World.” Khan is the granddaughter of Sheik Abdullah, Prime Minister of Kashmir from 1948-1953 and one [...]

by Steven Cenname   A year-long survey conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources shows that the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay is making a comeback. The survey found an estimated 764 million crabs in the bay. Most of these crabs are young crabs that have yet to reach adulthood, which total [...]

by Ramin Gouhari SU alumna Kathrin Thawley recently took second in the graduate division of the Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition. In addition to a cash prize of $8,000, Thawley has received an estimated $150,000 in scholarship money from the University of Kentucky’s Masters Program in music as well as summer tuition to the highly respected [...]

by Corey Nethen Maryland will be the first state to prevent employers from asking potential employees for social media passwords. With soaring support in both the House and Senate, the final move for House Bill 964 is the signature of Governor Martin O’Malley. The bill prohibits employers from requesting or requiring any type of login [...]

by James Townsend and Corey Nethen While Salisbury University’s Men’s Lacrosse team waged war against Washington College, another battle brewed between students and police officers only a few blocks north. “I literally had no idea the police were there. There were no sirens, microphones, no one asking us to leave, when everyone started running,” said [...]