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Mental Health Awareness Week works to inform students

One in every 12 U.S. college students makes a suicide plan according to National Data on Campus Suicide and Depression. Another 50 percent reported feeling hopeless in the past year according to USA Today.  Monday began national Mental Health Awareness week, and as stated by Counseling Center outreach coordinator Rashanta Bledman, the focus is on building awareness about campus counseling and de-stigmatizing mental illness. “We were … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week works to inform students

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University student killed in murder-suicide near campus

A University of Maryland junior was shot and killed by his father last night in an apparent murder-suicide, Prince George’s County Police confirmed today. The suspect, 57-year-old Nasir Siddique, allegedly shot and killed his wife in their Bel Air home. He then drove to College Park, where he shot his son, Farhad Siddique, 19, before turning the gun on himself, according to PG County Police news release. Police … Continue reading University student killed in murder-suicide near campus

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Hundreds attend debate watch party, with mixed reactions

It’s not every Monday night that hundreds of college students gather in a theater to watch CNN. But this was no ordinary Monday night. The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was moments away. The University of Maryland College Republicans, College Democrats, Maryland Discourse, MaryPIRG, the Society of Professional Journalists, Students for Liberty and Young Americans for Liberty co-hosted a debate watch … Continue reading Hundreds attend debate watch party, with mixed reactions

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New national security academy draws positive reactions

At the University of Maryland, students pursuing careers in national security just got some great news. UMD’s College Park and Baltimore locations will be teaming up to create a new Maryland Academy for Innovation in National Security. The academy will bring together myriad organizations from the two universities, including the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), the Maryland Cybersecurity … Continue reading New national security academy draws positive reactions

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First Look Fair successful despite construction in 35th year

The sounds of the ongoing construction on McKeldin Mall could scarcely be heard over the sounds of the First Look Fair this Wednesday and Thursday. More than 600 clubs, departments and merchants filled the eastern half of the mall with music, tables, tents and props ranging from a giant beach ball to a trampoline. Kara Sylvain, a freshman enrolled in Letters and Sciences, was surprised … Continue reading First Look Fair successful despite construction in 35th year

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