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Twitter trouble: journalists debate platform’s future

By Abigail Olear On April 12, NPR announced it would no longer post new content to its  52 Twitter official accounts. “We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility and the public’s understanding of our editorial independence,” NPR said in a statement. Later the same week, PBS followed suit, leaving over 2.2 million followers’ feeds devoid … Continue reading Twitter trouble: journalists debate platform’s future

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Advocates “Take Back the Night” on McKeldin Mall

By Holliday Woodard Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of rape and sexual assault. The sun, reflected through white shirts hanging on a clothesline, projected students’ messages of solidarity and defiance in an effort to break the silence around rape culture.  On Wednesday, April 18, Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence (CARE) hosted their annual Take Back the Night event on McKeldin Mall … Continue reading Advocates “Take Back the Night” on McKeldin Mall

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DaCadence’s a cappella accolades 

By Abigail Olear University of Maryland’s Pitch Perfect-esque a cappella group’s powerful voices have carried them to national recognition.   DaCadence is UMD’s newest a capella group. Since 2010, the group has released music on Spotify and competed in collegiate-level singing competitions. In February, DaCadence’s big, belting sound scored them first overall in Varsity Vocals’ International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella semi-finals. “We were all just … Continue reading DaCadence’s a cappella accolades 

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D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival signals springtime to visitors

By Allison Seidel The cherry blossom trees in the Washington D.C. area are a crowd favorite — a beautiful signal that winter is over.  Many University of Maryland students have visited the nearby city over the past few weeks, taking part in a tried-and-true weekend activity to officially welcome the spring season to the DMV area.  Nicole Uhl, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Bethesda, … Continue reading D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival signals springtime to visitors

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Annual mock shaadi showcases South Asian wedding traditions

By Ela Jalil The Pakistani Student Association (PSA) held their annual Mock Shaadi — an event welcoming and celebrating the beauty and liveliness of South Asian culture — at Stamp Student Union last month. A shaadi is a South Asian wedding, filled with events that usually take place over the course of a week. The UMD PSA, along with PSA’s nationwide, throws a fake wedding … Continue reading Annual mock shaadi showcases South Asian wedding traditions

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UMD Pride Month kickoff brings role model to campus

By James Matheson The Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy and the LGBTQ+ Equity Center arranged for an activist and host to engage in intergenerational dialogue with a UMD student on Tuesday to celebrate Pride Month on Campus and Transgender Day of Visibility. Rayceen Pendarvis, one of the first openly-gay Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners of Washington, D.C. and a lifelong Washingtonian, answered questions about trans … Continue reading UMD Pride Month kickoff brings role model to campus

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“UNFOLD” artists talk about identity and the processes behind their work

By Apurva Mahajan DMV artists HH Hiaasen and Elliot Doughtie, who are both part of the Stamp Gallery’s “UNFOLD” exhibition, shared the thought processes and meanings behind their respective works at a virtual artist talk hosted by the Stamp Gallery on Tuesday. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Doughtie is now based in Baltimore, Maryland. Through his work — drawings, sculptures and installations — he aims to … Continue reading “UNFOLD” artists talk about identity and the processes behind their work

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UMD Swifties prepare for Taylor’s ‘Eras Tour’

By Abigail Olear “Are you ready for it?”  Taylor Swift’s long-awaited Eras Tour will kick off its U.S. leg on Friday, Mar. 17 in Glendale, Arizona. The northeast will welcome Swift in May — and the University of Maryland’s Swifties are ready for their tour dates after a tiresome ticketing process. “It was probably the most stressful thing I’ve ever gone through,” said freshman biology … Continue reading UMD Swifties prepare for Taylor’s ‘Eras Tour’

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Students reflect on daylight saving time as federal government considers legislation

By Marissa Yelenik Daylight saving time took effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday — but with growing debates in Congress, this may be the last time Americans move their clocks forward. The Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make daylight saving time federally permanent for states that currently participate, was reintroduced to Congress on March 2 in a renewed attempt by Sen. Marco Rubio … Continue reading Students reflect on daylight saving time as federal government considers legislation

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“Cocaine Bear” intrigues viewers with premium action, questionable plot

By Eden Binder Ever since its release, “Cocaine Bear” has generated internet buzz. The movie, loosely based on the true story of a bear overdosing on the stash of drug smuggler Andrew Thornton, took plenty of artistic liberties. Both in real life and in the movie, Thronton jumped to his death after dropping the cocaine from his plane. The movie detours from reality, though, when … Continue reading “Cocaine Bear” intrigues viewers with premium action, questionable plot

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