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Maryland Opera Studio performs operatic scenes from different time periods

By Jaria Butler Maryland Opera Studio showcased a glimpse of powerful, operatic scenes during their Opera al Fresco on Thursday in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. The University of Maryland graduate students performed a preview of five operatic scenes in preparation for their full Opera Scene Study, which will showcase nine scenes. Each showcased scene only featured the singers, a pianist and minimal props, … Continue reading Maryland Opera Studio performs operatic scenes from different time periods

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Photojournalist Timothy Jacobsen unveils the key to capturing stories and college students’ attention 

By Audrey Keefe When Timothy Jacobsen received his first camera in middle school, he fell in love with the ability to capture stories. He never foresaw this passion for photography transitioning into a profession, so he focused on writing. It wasn’t until Gary McDonald, Jacobsen’s advisor and photography professor at Winona State University, told Jacobsen that his photography skills drastically outweighed his writing skills.  “You … Continue reading Photojournalist Timothy Jacobsen unveils the key to capturing stories and college students’ attention 

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Students paint vases during UMD’s Free Friday Craft

By Jaria Butler Students filled the air with the scent of paint and the sound of laughter while they customized vases in Studio A on Friday. Studio A provided vases and materials to students participating in Free Craft Friday at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. Each student had access to paint, brushes and cups of water to help decorate their vase. Eesha Gogineni, a … Continue reading Students paint vases during UMD’s Free Friday Craft

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Nighttime flea market comes to College Park

By Hannah Massey The first-ever nighttime flea market in College Park attracted hundreds of University of Maryland students and local residents on Saturday, April 13. The event, Night Flea, took place on the plaza of 7401 Baltimore Ave. and featured seven vendors, a live DJ and various activities. It was organized jointly by Retro Boomin, a student-owned thrift store, and Shop Made in Maryland, a … Continue reading Nighttime flea market comes to College Park

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Students assemble at Hornbake Plaza to demand divestment on Earth Day 

By Sanya Wason “We demand divestment!” was loudly heard across Hornbake Plaza on Monday as the student organization 17 for Peace and Justice gathered its members.  The club demanded environmental justice this Earth Day, including the University of Maryland’s divestment, or separation from, major fossil fuel companies.  Elena Rangelov, the co-president of 17PJ and a sophomore computer science major, said the club wanted to protest … Continue reading Students assemble at Hornbake Plaza to demand divestment on Earth Day 

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Pizzigati fellows plant pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month

By Hannah Massey Karabelle Pizzigati fellows gathered outside Thurgood Marshall Hall on April 13, to plant over 300 pinwheels in observance of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. By planting these pinwheels, the Pizzigati fellows participated in a nationwide initiative, alongside numerous children’s advocacy organizations, that highlights the need for safe and nurturing environments for children. The pinwheel is recognized as the symbol for child … Continue reading Pizzigati fellows plant pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month

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SEE hosts Spring Fest to celebrate culture and creativity on campus

By Hannah Massey Hundreds of students gathered on McKeldin Mall Friday, April 5, to commemorate Spring Fest, an annual celebration hosted by Student Entertainment Events. Formerly known as Art Attack Day, Spring Fest is an arts and cultural festival that helps promote the spring concert event, Art Attack. The event showcased an array of student performances, vendor tables and engaging activities. The four hour festival … Continue reading SEE hosts Spring Fest to celebrate culture and creativity on campus

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Showcasing students’ talents, Cultural Explosion blasts off at Hoff Theater

By Randy Chow The University of Maryland Global Communities Student Association held its annual Cultural Explosion event on Friday, March 8. At 6:30 p.m., the lights began to dim in the Hoff Theater in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, and the celebration kicked off.  Eight dance performances and one a cappella group made up the 50 student performers of the night. The organizations and … Continue reading Showcasing students’ talents, Cultural Explosion blasts off at Hoff Theater

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Terp Hunt, a campus-wide scavenger hunt, encourages students to get out and explore

By Kaya Bogot Small, 3-D printed terrapins or ‘terps’ appeared around the University of Maryland on Monday afternoon. By 6:30 p.m., students all over campus set out in search of these figures. Many of them were following hints from an Instagram account called @terp_hunt. In 2022, this account posted for the first time. A picture of a small, red, 3-D printed turtle. Then, a post … Continue reading Terp Hunt, a campus-wide scavenger hunt, encourages students to get out and explore

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Sustainability lecture discusses ethnic crop production and food insecurity among migrant communities

By Fiona Flowers The University of Maryland emphasized the cultural, economic and environmental benefits of ethnic crops during a lecture on March 26, commencing a series of virtual food sustainability presentations discussing agriculture and nutritional security.  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources invited Nadine Burton, a farm management specialist at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, to examine food insecurity among immigrant communities. A … Continue reading Sustainability lecture discusses ethnic crop production and food insecurity among migrant communities

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