By: Casey Glickman
With fast fashion trends taking over social media and the rise in apps like Temu, TikTok Shop and Shein, clothing overconsumption has emerged as a major public health issue facing Generation Z. Continue reading Thread Lightly: UMD students tackle clothing overconsumption with sustainable fashion app
By Charlotte Ormond The winner of the 2025 Do Good Challenge, a 13-year-long tradition at the University of Maryland, was announced Tuesday, after all six teams presented their final pitches to a live panel of judges at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. The Do Good Institute, a program within the School of Public Policy, hosts the challenge to connect students with opportunities to serve … Continue reading ‘Do Good’ Challenge winner takes home share of $40,000 prize
By Alex Burke Guests filled the University of Maryland’s John S. Toll Physics Building Tuesday afternoon as Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke about the role of misinformation in today’s public discourse. She aimed to inform the audience on how science, education and civic engagement can help push back. Jamieson, a professor of communications and Director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, … Continue reading Fact-checking website co-founder tackles misinformation in Milchberg Lecture Series
By Charlotte Ormond As the 2024-25 Maryland men’s basketball regular season came to a close, the sense of anticipation was palpable. Throughout the season, home game attendance was noticeably low, but by the start of the NCAA Tournament, in which the Terps qualified as a 4-seed, things began to change. Students were racing across campus — on foot, scooters and in cars — hoping to … Continue reading How a UMD student’s T-shirt design helped reignite Terp pride
By Jack Wynn Goats joined University of Maryland students and community members during yoga sessions on McKeldin Mall Tuesday afternoon. Participants could register for one of two sessions led by a professional yoga instructor. Each session lasted around an hour with about 30 minutes afterwards to play with the goats still roaming the area. The goats were of all different breeds, sizes and colors. There … Continue reading SEE hosts yoga session for students, goats
By Alex Burke University of Maryland professors Tiffani Betts Razavi, Ph.D., and Kate Seaman, Ph.D., presented their thoughts online Wednesday during a discussion on their recently published book, “Women and Inequality in a Changing World: Exploring New Paradigms for Peace.” The book addresses the ongoing challenges women face in achieving equality in various aspects of life, such as political, social and economic participation. Despite advancements … Continue reading UMD professors lead book talk on women and inequality
By Alex Burke The University of Maryland’s School of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies hosted an event Mar. 12 with Megan Piphus Peace, a trailblazing puppeteer celebrated for her groundbreaking work on “Sesame Street.” Peace, the first Black female puppeteer to work on the children’s program, spent years carving out a space for herself in the puppetry world. As a self-taught ventriloquist, her journey was … Continue reading A night with Megan Piphus Peace explores the power of puppetry
By Charlotte Ormond At the corner of Knox Road and Baltimore Avenue in College Park, onlookers peered into Cornerstone Grill & Loft, intrigued by the electrifying music of the night’s special guests, who, by the end of the night, had the rowdy crowd of college students chanting for one more song. Shore Thing, a band based in College park, packed the small corner bar Thursday … Continue reading Shore Thing band draws crowds in final semester
By Mackenzie Prince Students, staff and faculty at the University of Maryland use Shuttle-UM transportation services daily to travel around the College Park campus. While bus times are available on signs outside of each stop, there is another way for people to check: the Transit app. Launched in 2012, Transit is available via the App Store and Google Play. With the app, users can track … Continue reading Is the Transit app optimal for tracking the bus schedule?
By Jack Wynn A Carnaval celebration filled with music and various festivities organized by the University of Maryland’s School of Languages, Literature and Cultures brought students and faculty together on Feb. 25. The event included a series of presentations and discussions regarding cultural history, as well as engaging activities such as dancing, playing unique instruments and appreciating a culture unknown to many in attendance. “[The … Continue reading Students celebrate Carnaval with music and togetherness
