University students weigh in on the Purple Line

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Purple Line project — a light rail that will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County — is in motion, and University of Maryland students and community members have a variety of feelings toward the line’s construction. According to its official website, the line will be 16.2 miles long and reach 21 stations, reaching four stops … Continue reading University students weigh in on the Purple Line

Maryland Day: a look back at what you may have missed

By Jon Orbach Students and locals alike showed their UMD pride at Maryland Day’s 19th installation April 29. With 400 events and attractions all throughout campus, according to its official website, the day was a huge success, bringing thousands of participants in. Maryland Day was split up into what the official booklet coined six “learning neighborhoods: Terp Town Center, situated on the mall with schools’ and … Continue reading Maryland Day: a look back at what you may have missed

More volunteers for Good Neighbor Day this year than ever before

By Jon Orbach Large crowds of volunteers from College Park and nearby cities gathered in and around the College Park Community Center April 1, marking it as the sixth annual Good Neighbor Day with the largest turnout to date. “We easily doubled our numbers from last year,” said Sarah D’Alexader, the Community Engagement Coordinator at the University of Maryland. “This year, we really set a … Continue reading More volunteers for Good Neighbor Day this year than ever before

New College Park Scholars program SPARC aims to de-stress students

By Jon Orbach With the countless stresses of college, it’s easy for students to find themselves overwhelmed and in need of a helping hand. That’s where Scholars Promoting and Revitalizing Care (SPARC) comes in. The student-led initiative, founded by junior psychology and kinesiology major Anthony Sartori, and sophomore government and politics major Kristen Brockett, works toward fostering mental health and interconnectedness within the Scholars program and … Continue reading New College Park Scholars program SPARC aims to de-stress students