Author: James Cirrone

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How a student, a future educator, and a professor are managing remote learning

By James Cirrone The first week of online learning has wrapped up, and according to teachers and students, has had both its successes and shortcomings.  Matt Phillips, a freshman economics and computer science major, had mostly negative feelings about the move online in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. He said Zoom is easy to use, but that the platform is prone to inappropriate distractions. … Continue reading How a student, a future educator, and a professor are managing remote learning

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The Holodomor: millions of deaths commemorated with wheat

By: James Cirrone Larysa Kurylas, a Ukrainian-American designer and architect, designed the Holodomor Memorial in Washington D.C. and came to the University of Maryland School of Architecture Monday to give a dynamic presentation about her sculpture. She was joined by several of her colleagues who helped pull the project together.  “Holodomor” in Ukrainian roughly translates to “kill by hunger.” Josef Stalin carried out the Holodomor … Continue reading The Holodomor: millions of deaths commemorated with wheat

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A History of Black History Month: pride, prejudice and persisting racial tensions on campus

By James Cirrone Forty-three years ago, a student columnist named Otis Williams wrote a letter to the editor in the Black Explosion, the University of Maryland’s only black newspaper. It read: “Hello sisters and brothers! My name is Otis. I’m concerned about Black survival on campus. How about you?” As Black History Month 2020 comes to a close, students of color are still questioning how … Continue reading A History of Black History Month: pride, prejudice and persisting racial tensions on campus

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UMD students weigh in on 2020 Democratic primary

By James Cirrone University of Maryland students are fighting for their favorite Democratic candidates as the Nevada caucuses approach Saturday.  One thing is clear: progressive policies have huge support and are massively popular with the college constituency. Shepherd Caruso, a sophomore American studies major, is mainly concerned with how the next president will help college students like her. “My preferred candidate is Bernie Sanders,” Caruso … Continue reading UMD students weigh in on 2020 Democratic primary

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Kreativity rocks the stage with their show “someway, somehow”

By: James Cirrone Kreativity rocks the stage with their show “someway, somehow” The Kreativity Diversity Troupe held their end of semester performance in the Dance Theatre at the Clarice on Wednesday, showcasing diverse performances.  The show was titled “someway, somehow”, and it featured singing, dancing, spoken word, acting and comedy. All of the acts were written and choreographed by Kreativity’s members.  The common theme throughout … Continue reading Kreativity rocks the stage with their show “someway, somehow”

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Climate change tops the university senate’s priority list

By James Cirrone The university senate held its monthly meeting last Tuesday, and the university’s policies for tackling climate change dominated the conversation. At the start of the meeting, Senate Chair Pamela Lanford informed her colleagues that President Wallace Loh would not be delivering his state of affairs address that day, since he was in a conference at the White House. Lanford jokingly “offered condolences” … Continue reading Climate change tops the university senate’s priority list

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“Hack Your Brain” event reveals smart study habits

By James Cirrone What are you expected to do as a college student? Eat, sleep, and study. Most of us have the first two down pat, but it turns out we don’t quite know how to hit the books effectively.  On Oct. 29, Dr. Scott Roberts told the 20 or so students who attended his presentation in Edward St. John’s Teaching and Learning Transformation Center … Continue reading “Hack Your Brain” event reveals smart study habits

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“God’s Not Dead” author hosts book-based presentation at UMD

by James Cirrone Dr. Rice Broocks and Dr. Michael Guillen, two Christians, have been traveling around the country, hopping from campus to campus to offer what they see as evidence that God isn’t dead. On Oct.18, the duo stopped at the University of Maryland’s Hoff Theater to give a presentation. Keaton Hogan, a freshman aerospace engineering major, came to see the presentation since he had … Continue reading “God’s Not Dead” author hosts book-based presentation at UMD

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Students of color discuss mental health in their communities

By James Cirrone As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, students of color were invited to join the University of Maryland Counseling Center on Oct. 9 at the “Self-Care and Communities of Color” dialogue to discuss their mental health and learn from psychologists.  The informal dialogue, paired with Subway sandwiches and cookies, began with students introducing themselves and explaining why they came. “As a person … Continue reading Students of color discuss mental health in their communities

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Students March to Protest Inaction on Global Climate Crisis

By James Cirrone The Global Climate Strike kicked off on Friday, and University of Maryland students made their presence known. The UMD Sustainability Cooperative organized the event and did massive outreach to get as many students to strike as possible. Starting at McKeldin Mall, over 100 student strikers gathered to get ready to march on Capitol Hill, intending to send a strong message to elected … Continue reading Students March to Protest Inaction on Global Climate Crisis

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