Author: Grace Dille

Junior Multiplatform Journalism Major and Spanish Minor at the University of Maryland
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Google and Terps for Disability hold a movie night to discuss employees with disabilities

By Grace Dille Google partnered with Terps for Disability Justice on Dec. 5 in the UMD Career Center to show “Lives Worth Living,” a documentary about the Disability Rights Movement, and hold a discussion about employees with disabilities. Students snacked on pizza, popcorn and soda, received free Google swag and entered a raffle to win Google Chromecast or Google Home. President of Terps for Disability … Continue reading Google and Terps for Disability hold a movie night to discuss employees with disabilities

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Throwback Testudo Buttonmaking Party celebrates the evolution of everybody’s favorite Terrapin

To celebrate the history of the ever-evolving Testudo mascot, as well as to encourage funding for University of Maryland Archives to fully digitize The Diamondback, the UMD community gathered at McKeldin Library Nov. 29 for the ultimate Throwback Testudo Buttonmaking Party. “We wanted to connect The Diamondback history with the history of Testudo, and target undergrads so they can learn about the new database,” said … Continue reading Throwback Testudo Buttonmaking Party celebrates the evolution of everybody’s favorite Terrapin

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The Beekeeping Club and Yeast Culture Club team up for Beeswax Soap Making

By Grace Dille In a collaborative effort, the Beekeeping Club and Yeast Culture Club (YCC) gathered in the Plant Sciences Building Nov. 15 to make soap out of a particularly special ingredient — beeswax. Though the YCC had been making soap for three years prior, members found that it “started to lose its potency,” according to Beekeeping Club Secretary Noah Zingler, a junior computer science … Continue reading The Beekeeping Club and Yeast Culture Club team up for Beeswax Soap Making

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The Catholic Student Center’s Fall Harvest Festival offers games, fall treats, and a sense of community

By Grace Dille The Catholic Student Center (CSC) held their first social event of the year, The Fall Harvest Festival, at the CSC on Nov. 10, bringing students together for an evening of games and fall treats. Students participated in bobbing for apples, donut competitions and pumpkin bowling. The festival also had hot apple cider, a bonfire and fall-time snacks, like popcorn, to enjoy. After … Continue reading The Catholic Student Center’s Fall Harvest Festival offers games, fall treats, and a sense of community

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What to expect for Maryland Minza, Maryland’s first fusion dance competition

By Grace Dille The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center will host Maryland Minza, a first-year national intercollegiate South-Asian fusion dance competition Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. The word ‘Minza’ means ‘star’ in Urdu, a language spoken primarily in Pakistan. Meghana Annadata, Sonia Arya, and Neha Gupta — all founders of Maryland Minza — chose the name in 2016 to embody the essence of performing. “Because … Continue reading What to expect for Maryland Minza, Maryland’s first fusion dance competition

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SGA’s Birth Control Town Hall informs and empowers students to take control of their sexual health

By Grace Dille The Student Government Association’s (SGA) Health and Wellness Committee hosted a discussion, “Take Control: A Birth Control Town Hall” in Stamp Oct. 19, where a panel of local healthcare professionals discussed a variety of topics regarding sexual health. Panelists included the UMD Health Center’s sexual health programs coordinator Jenna Beckwith Messman and nurse practitioner Diane Orth, along with health care service professional … Continue reading SGA’s Birth Control Town Hall informs and empowers students to take control of their sexual health

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Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin inspire students at the annual First Year Book Lecture

By Grace Dille Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and congressional staffer Andrew Aydin spoke at the annual First Year Book Lecture on Oct.12 in the Memorial Chapel, where they encouraged students to advocate for change in politics. Their book, titled “March: Book Three,” takes place during the civil rights movement and follows Lewis’s involvement as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). This is their … Continue reading Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin inspire students at the annual First Year Book Lecture

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LGBT Equity Center and Counseling Center team up to discuss mental health

By Grace Dille The LGBT Equity Center and Counseling Center at this university led a joint discussion in Marie Mount Hall Oct. 6 to talk about ways of supporting friends and family who might be struggling with mental health issues. LGBT Equity Center Coordinator Sika Wheeler and Counseling Center psychologists Dr. Carlton Green and Dr. Allison Asarch facilitated the discussion as a way of providing … Continue reading LGBT Equity Center and Counseling Center team up to discuss mental health

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VSA lights up McKeldin Mall with Lunar Lanterns to help stop human trafficking

By Grace Dille As night fell on Sept. 26, students at the UMCP Vietnamese Student Association’s “Lunar Lanterns” event sent lotus flower lanterns down the fountain on McKeldin Mall.  The event helped raise money for the Pacific Links Foundation (PALS), which aims to reduce human trafficking in Vietnam by empowering women and young girls and encouraging sustainable development in Vietnamese communities. “We chose to raise … Continue reading VSA lights up McKeldin Mall with Lunar Lanterns to help stop human trafficking

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The Art and Learning Center promotes sustainability through Upcycle Revolution

By Grace Dille The Art and Learning Center in Stamp Student Union teamed with the Office of Sustainability Sept. 20 to host its first Wednesday Workshop event of the year, Upcycle Revolution, where students were able to unleash their creative side by designing artwork constructed from recycled materials. Students who attended created origami eco-flowers from old maps, as well as new works of art on … Continue reading The Art and Learning Center promotes sustainability through Upcycle Revolution

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