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Commentary: Early school start times aren’t good for Baltimore students
The early start times now mandated for Baltimore public school students can be a factor in poor performance and lead to detrimental health outcomes, say two Loyola college students who experienced early start times and long trips to school as Baltimore public school students.
Baltimore’s early school start times can lead to diminished performance by students and have other detrimental effects, say Bendu Kaba (left) and Victoria Louis.
Commentary: CIAA Tournament points to future opportunities with HBCUs
Success of CIAA Tournament in Baltimore points to other opportunities to partner with HBCUs, Terry Hasseltine, executive director of the Maryland Sports Commission, says.
This photo shows Jonathan Hicklin of Winston-Salem State dribbling the ball and running toward Lincoln's Bakir Cleveland in the men's championship game of the CIAA basketball tournament at CFG Arena.
Opinion: ‘Cancel culture’ isn’t about outrage. It’s about money.
To better understand the perseverance of so-called “cancel culture” when it comes to people like Kid Rock and Beyoncé, I talked to those on the frontlines of cancellation controversies: radio personalities.
Beyoncé performs in Los Angeles in 2009.
Opinion: Police report on Zay Flowers raises questions about Ravens’ ‘zero tolerance’ for domestic violence
If the Ravens can’t make tough calls when it involves a high-performing player ahead of a big game, what meaning does a “zero-tolerance policy” actually have?
Ravens’ Zay Flowers hangs his head as he walks off the field following the loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game at M&T stadium.
Opinion: Chicken for dinner? The leftovers are stinking up Maryland
Smelly chicken plant leftovers, some of it trucked across state lines to be stored in pits until it can be spread as fertilizer on farm fields, is stinking up parts of Maryland now.
Employees working at a chicken factory doing quality control.
9 hidden treasures in Baltimore County
Lutherville. Timonium. Cockeysville. I never thought that I'd move back to the 'burbs where I grew up, but then I did-- and discovered the area is full of hidden gems.
Peerce's restaurant in Towson makes the list of author Julie Scharper's hidden gems in northern Baltimore County.
Commentary: Juvenile Services secretary takes reform seriously
Vincent Schiraldi's track record demonstrates he was the right choice to lead Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services, say former directors of the Washington, D.C., and Delaware juvenile services agencies.
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi speaks about his department's work during a State House news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Gov. Wes Moore announced public safety proposals.
Opinion: Presidents are flawed. How we teach students about them matters.
We can celebrate the triumphs of the men who built this country while never forgetting the evils they excused.
Former president and current candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally in South Carolina on Feb. 14.
Letters: Is justice being served in treatment of Mosby family?
Bishop Donte Hickman, pastor of Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore, asks what purpose would a prison sentence for former State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby actually serve.
Bishop Donte Hickman, pastor of Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore, asks whether justice would truly be served by sentencing Marilyn Mosby to prison.
Letters: Congress must extend benefit to close the digital divide
Legislation in Congress would make internet access available to more people in Baltimore, throughout Maryland and elsewhere, Rep. Kweisi Mfume and the director of the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition say.
A little boy takes a standardized test on a laptop.
Lefty Driesell made his mark on Maryland but also on college basketball
Lefty Driesell, who died Saturday at 92, was a creator and innovator who put Maryland basketball on an upward trajectory and had a hand in making college basketball what it is today.
Lefty Driesell won more than 100 games with four schools during his coaching career.
I’ve covered courts for almost 10 years. Until this week, I’d never reported for jury duty.
My experience as a juror in Baltimore Circuit Court included courthouse employees paying me in three $10 bills and explaining how not to get run over on North Calvert Street as well as watching parts of the 2016 reboot of "Ghostbusters" and 2014 version of "Annie."
Baltimore Banner courts reporter Dylan Segelbaum‘s trial jury summons outside the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse on Feb. 12, 2024.
MLB and the Angelos family have a rocky history. Here’s why the league could be eager to turn the page.
MLB appears to be moving quickly to complete the transfer of the Orioles to David Rubenstein's control. That makes sense, given how fraught the relationship between the league and the Angelos family has been.
Peter Angelos paid $173 million for the Orioles in 1993, and the franchise value has increased tenfold since.
Commentary: Maryland needs to reconsider transportation funding cuts
With state transportation budget cuts proposed, mass transit in the Baltimore region needs restored funding and additional funding to cover the costs of construction and maintenance, says Jon Laria, who chairs the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission.
Mass transit in the Baltimore region needs restored funding and additional funding to cover the costs of construction and maintenance, says Jon Laria, who chairs the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission.
Annapolis seeks to tell stories of Black experience on Chesapeake Bay at expanded park
The summer cottage of Coppin State Unversity President Parlett Moore will be combined with the adjacent Elktonia Carr’s Beach park to create a new cultural center focusing on the stories of African Americans and the Chesapeake Bay.
Vince Leggett, founder of the nonprofit Blacks of The Chesapeake, talks about the significance of the cottage once owned by Parlett Moore, a president of what was then Copping State Teachers College.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ health issues are ominous but not yet overwhelming
There’s reason to believe the Orioles have been accounting for Kyle Bradish's injury for a lot longer than we have.
Orioles starter Kyle Bradish has sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, which has the makings of a serious issue based on the history of such injuries.
Jon Meoli: Entering spring, the Orioles’ strength is their depth. The question is how much they’ll need it.
The Orioles have more star power than they’ve had in years at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, both on the roster and off it, but it will take the entirety of that group to get them to the World Series.
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde and general manager Mike Elias observe an open practice at Camden Yards on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The Baltimore Orioles are preparing for their first postseason game in the ALDS against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Commentary: Expungement eligibility change would remove obstacles to jobs, housing
Closing a gap in Maryland’s rules for criminal record expungement eligibility would help remove obstacles to housing and employment, two attorneys say.
Attorneys George Townsend and Allison Stillinghagan say closing a gap in Maryland’s criminal record expungement eligibility rules would help remove obstacles to housing and employment.
Mo’Nique was right all along about Black women’s worth
Mo'Nique's "Club Shay Shay" interview with Shannon Sharpe was about Baltimore, Black women and not being afraid of demanding what you're worth from anyone — even the super-famous.
Mo'Nique focused on the professional and personal worth of Black women during her interview with Shannon Sharpe.
Commentary: Why I became a Valentine’s Day Grinch
Wallace Lane once bought the girl the wrong gift and it jaded him on the holiday of love. But now he's willing to give it another chance.
Valentine's Day is a day for lovers. I used to be a lover—a certified lover boy at that. Or at least that’s what I thought I was until I experienced what I’m calling a Valentine's Day from hell.
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