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College Park Scholars hosts 22nd Annual Academic Showcase

By Constantine Martin Nearly 700 University of Maryland students presented their practicum experiences as College Park Scholars held its 22nd Annual Academic Showcase on May 4 in the Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center. This two-hour event was free to the public and showcased projects from the 12 thematic programs within Scholars that ranged from musical therapy presentations to detailed research findings on the … Continue reading College Park Scholars hosts 22nd Annual Academic Showcase

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Panelists confront issues of trafficking and forced labor

By Ambriah Underwood Trafficking is an issue that can affect anyone, anywhere, said a panelist on May 3 at the University of Maryland during a discussion about how forced labor and trafficking currently take shape. The Saul I. Stern Professorship of Civic Engagement hosted its annual symposium, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Emerging Labor Policy Issues,” where guest speakers talked about trafficking on a local and … Continue reading Panelists confront issues of trafficking and forced labor

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LEAFHouse brings sustainable housing to Maryland Day

By Meghan Thompson The Maryland Day visitors who ventured past the Xfinity Center, away from the chaos of main campus funnel cakes and fire trucks, toured an educational open house of a modernly designed sustainable home. The open house was hosted by the American Institute of Architects Potomac Valley Chapter and the Potomac Valley Architecture Foundation to promote sustainable housing and educate Maryland Day visitors … Continue reading LEAFHouse brings sustainable housing to Maryland Day

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Health Center facilitates conversation about sexual assault

By Zoe Rader University Health Center peer leaders hosted “Speak Up,” an event to build a conversation centered around sexual assault and the #MeToo movement April 23 at The Board and Brew on Route 1.   The two-hour discussion included lessons led by peer leaders, poems performed by students and an interactive dialogue with the audience. The event was followed by an hour of free … Continue reading Health Center facilitates conversation about sexual assault

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Envision Maryland sweeps all contested seats in SGA election

By Charlotte Dulany Jonathan Allen was elected the University of Maryland’s student body president with 74 percent of the student vote on Friday. Allen ran with Envision Maryland and defeated Humza Yahya, a junior accounting and information systems major, of Recognize UMD. Envision Maryland won all contested seats in the election. Allen, SGA’s former speaker of the legislature, is a junior government and politics major … Continue reading Envision Maryland sweeps all contested seats in SGA election

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Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg shares insight on U.S. nuclear policy

By Charlotte Dulany Daniel Ellsberg, high-level defense analyst turned activist and the “most dangerous man in America,” spoke at the University of Maryland on April 16 about his new book on the current and imminent threat of nuclear war. Ellsberg was a military analyst in the Kennedy administration who released the top-secret Pentagon Papers in 1971. The papers contained evidence that the U.S. government had … Continue reading Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg shares insight on U.S. nuclear policy

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LGBT leaders discuss how to change the future of gender studies

By Ambriah Underwood At the 11th Annual DC Queer Studies Symposium held in Tawes Hall on April 13, students and community members learned the importance of LGBT history, including discussions from scholars and artists on the future of queer studies. With over 15 types of concurrent sessions held throughout the morning, TRANS(form)ing Queer brought together students and administrators for an event lasting from 8 a.m. … Continue reading LGBT leaders discuss how to change the future of gender studies

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Expert Kate Starbird discusses how misinformation spreads during crises

By Teresa Johnson From events spread through the media following Hurricane Harvey, the Boston Marathon bombing and the Parkland shooting, University of Washington assistant professor Kate Starbird shared examples with students and faculty on April 9 that showed how false information creates “alternative narratives” of crisis events. Every year this university’s College Park Scholars program hosts events  associated with a theme. This year’s theme is … Continue reading Expert Kate Starbird discusses how misinformation spreads during crises

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Fox and Farage clash in nationalism, globalism debate

By Hannah Dalsheim The University of Maryland’s business school hosted a debate April 5 between former Mexican President Vicente Fox and the former leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage. Farage has made world headlines at the forefront for Brexit—Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Farage is controversial to some because of his perceived white nationalist political views and support for President Donald … Continue reading Fox and Farage clash in nationalism, globalism debate

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Hindu Students Council hosts Holi celebration on McKeldin Mall

By Maria Trovato A celebration for Holi, the Hindu festival of color, was held on Mckeldin Mall April 8  to ring in the spring season. About 100 students were gathered at the event, which was organized by the Hindu Students Council. The sounds of laughing and screaming could be heard as students pelted each other with brightly colored powder. A rainbow cloud hung over the … Continue reading Hindu Students Council hosts Holi celebration on McKeldin Mall

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