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Northwest Chinese Food: an Authentic and Award-winning Gem in College Park

By: Casey Glickman The 6:30 Tuesday dinner crowd rolls in, and friends and families alike fill Northwest Chinese Food with a mix of languages and laughter. Soft jazz plays quietly in the background, drowning out the faint sounds of noodle slurping. Bowls packed high with steaming handmade noodle dishes like the Yunnan Style Rice Noodles and the Spicy Beef Rice Noodles make their way to … Continue reading Northwest Chinese Food: an Authentic and Award-winning Gem in College Park

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UMD Student Forming Neurodiversity Club

By: Mary Burke A University of Maryland student is currently developing a student organization for neurodivergent members of the campus community, filling a much-needed space for these students to interact with their peers.  Kelin Zhu, a freshman mathematics major, is working to start a Neurodiversity Club for members of the campus community who may have difficulty finding opportunities to share their experiences with other students.  … Continue reading UMD Student Forming Neurodiversity Club

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UMD’s SGA places complaint tables around campus to collect student’s concerns

By: Molecule Jongwilai The University of Maryland SGA launched a complaint tabling initiative for students to voice concerns, according to directors of SGA’s student affairs committee.  Shuli Frenkel, a junior criminology and criminal justice major, said that the initiative will serve as a way for SGA to evaluate whether their work aligns with students’ interests or concerns. It also allows the SGA to connect with … Continue reading UMD’s SGA places complaint tables around campus to collect student’s concerns

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Participants reflect on the importance of diversity at UMD event

By Molecule Jongwilai The UMD Division of Student Affairs held a Success Hour Diversity Networking Event last month to invite students to meet with 16 employers that prioritize diversity in a variety of industries.  These fields varied from healthcare, management consulting, technology, defense, wildlife resources, commercial banking and more. This event was in collaboration with the Student Success Leadership Council, a group of students that … Continue reading Participants reflect on the importance of diversity at UMD event

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The Purple Line divides the campus – and student body

By: Jan Carlo Marin The Purple Line — the new light-rail commuter train route that will connect New Carrolton and Bethesda via College Park — is dividing the University of Maryland campus in more ways than one. As workers put the finishing touches on tracks in the middle of Campus Drive, the construction has made it difficult to cross from the north side of campus … Continue reading The Purple Line divides the campus – and student body

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GGWB’s Groove on Maryland Day at the University of Maryland

By: Ghaiesha Legrand A mesmerizing spectacle unfolded in front of Juan Ramon Jimenez Hall during the University of Maryland’s annual Maryland Day.  Invited by the Korean Student Association, a group of dancers named UMD GGWB took center stage, enchanting the audience with their dynamic performance. UMD GGWB seeks to express its admiration for Asian culture and dance by creating dance covers of Kpop, Cpop, Jpop … Continue reading GGWB’s Groove on Maryland Day at the University of Maryland

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First-term University Park Councilman Re-Elected After Running Unopposed

By: Mikayla Roberts University Park Ward 7 Councilman William “Bill” Sweet was elected for a second term unopposed yesterday. “Usually the council members for University Park go uncontested. From what I see, with most of us, we all do it more so for the community service aspect than anything else,” said Sweet. The husband and father of three has been a University Park resident since … Continue reading First-term University Park Councilman Re-Elected After Running Unopposed

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UMD Students express mixed feelings about the possible ban on TikTok

By: Charlotte Ormond The surging popularity of TikTok, a social media sensation, has sparked safety concerns due to its Chinese ownership, triggering a fierce Capitol Hill battle over the prospect of banning the app.  The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on March 13 requiring ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to sell the app within six months or face a ban on its … Continue reading UMD Students express mixed feelings about the possible ban on TikTok

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‘We put everything into it’: Tianyi Dance Team showcases its Chinese heritage to a full house

By: Randy Chow Student dancers broke down cultural barriers as they spotlighted their heritage to a packed auditorium at the Hoff Theater in the Stamp Student Union on April 13. The Tianyi Dance Team’s goal is to share Chinese culture with others through dance, said Evelyn Zhao, artistic director of Tianyi and junior computer science and immersive media design major. This year’s showcase motif was … Continue reading ‘We put everything into it’: Tianyi Dance Team showcases its Chinese heritage to a full house

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Terp Thon’s dance marathon raises over $275k for Children’s National Hospital

By: Hayden Whirley Terp Thon, University of Maryland’s largest student-run philanthropy, raised $275,718 to support Children’s National Hospital during their 15th annual 12 hour dance marathon on March 9. The Armory filled with bright colors, music and dancing as students and families all united for one cause. Individuals, campus Greek Chapters and student organizations created teams to participate in dancing and raising money.  “We dance … Continue reading Terp Thon’s dance marathon raises over $275k for Children’s National Hospital

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