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Richard B. '86

From the earliest days of UMBC, finding one's place didn't just mean growing as a student and a person. It also meant finding a parking space. The battle to grab a spot and get to class has been a shared experience for every generation of UMBC students.

1980s Campus Life #parking
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Benjamin N. '17

Yep! I'm a current student, and I can definitely relate to that. :/

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