Author: Lynsey Jeffery

Lynsey Jeffery is a junior broadcast journalism major and Spanish minor at the University of Maryland. She serves as the Senior News Editor and Assistant Managing Editor for Stories Beneath the Shell. Currently, she is interning at the new career help podcast, Time4Coffee with Andrea Koppel. She previously interned for PBS39 in Bethlehem, PA. On campus, Lynsey is the outreach chair for the University of Maryland chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and works behind the scenes at the University TV station on its nightly broadcast, Maryland Newsline.
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UMD remains in the shadow of McNair tragedy as Maryland accreditation review nears

By Luke Gentile Amid the protests and resignations of school officials, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)  announced it will look into the University of Maryland’s accreditation during its next meeting. UMD’s accreditation was last reaffirmed in June 2017. Its accreditation is what allows the university to be eligible for federal student financial aid funding. However, following the death of offensive lineman Jordan … Continue reading UMD remains in the shadow of McNair tragedy as Maryland accreditation review nears

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UMD Professor’s instrument will help NASA better understand climate change

By Luke Gentile In December, a new Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument developed by a UMD professor will launch from the Kennedy Space Station to help scientists understand man’s impact on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. Ralph Dubayah, a professor of geographical sciences at UMD, is the project’s principal investigator and said the main focus of GEDI is to capture how tall trees are globally. … Continue reading UMD Professor’s instrument will help NASA better understand climate change

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College Democrats and Republicans face off in a state issues debate ahead of midterm elections

By Luke Gentile University of Maryland College Democrats and Republicans faced off in a state issues debate on Oct. 25 hosted by Maryland Discourse and Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society (PLUMAS) to allow both sides to lay out their platforms as the Nov. 6 midterm elections approach. The debate started just after 7:30 p.m. in Jimenez Hall, and centered around six main … Continue reading College Democrats and Republicans face off in a state issues debate ahead of midterm elections

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City Council creates Census committee to increase registration numbers of residents, students in College Park

By Luke Gentile The College Park City Council voted unanimously Oct. 9 to establish a 10-member Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census to encourage greater Census participation in residents. City Council Community Development Planner Kacy Rohn said the formation of the committee is in response to the lackluster registration numbers recorded in the 2010 Census by certain “at-risk” groups. She said “at risk” means … Continue reading City Council creates Census committee to increase registration numbers of residents, students in College Park

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Security breaches prompt new multi-factor authentication requirement for university-run websites

By Luke Gentile The University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology has set Oct. 15 as the date that all university-run websites will require students to use its new multi-factor authentication (MFA). After the “go-live” date, anyone accessing resources including ELMS, Testudo, MyDRL, MyUHC, Terrapin Express and library services will have to provide a second form of verification. This will require users to download an … Continue reading Security breaches prompt new multi-factor authentication requirement for university-run websites

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UMD receives grant to create new crime research center

By Luke Gentile The University of Maryland has received a $500,000 grant from the state for the development of a new Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center, according to the university’s Division of Research. The money, provided by the Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP), will help UMD create an office that will allow students and faculty better view the causes and … Continue reading UMD receives grant to create new crime research center

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UMD recognized for political engagement amid increasing voter registration efforts

By Luke Gentile The University of Maryland was placed among the top 58 universities in the United States in 2018 for student political engagement, according to Washington Monthly. “I think people here are really starting to care a lot more about the issues at hand,” said Andrew Stover, UMD SGA Vice President of Financial Affairs and junior public policy major. “Young people in particular are … Continue reading UMD recognized for political engagement amid increasing voter registration efforts

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Florence has moved south, but UMD still has cause for concern

  By Luke Gentile Hurricane Florence marches toward the East Coast, continuing to build up speed and strength. It is expected to make landfall Friday, hitting the Carolinas the hardest according to the National Hurricane Center. Although students at the University of Maryland shouldn’t expect hurricane-force gusts, Will Miller, a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science who is funded for his … Continue reading Florence has moved south, but UMD still has cause for concern

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“Color of Law” author talks modern segregation at UMD

By Maria Trovato Richard Rothstein, author and distinguished fellow at the University of California, Berkeley came to the University of Maryland to speak about enduring segregation in America to a group of about 350 people on May 2. The talk was in light of Rothstein’s recent book, “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America,” which came out in May … Continue reading “Color of Law” author talks modern segregation at UMD

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Greek orgs play soccer with a twist to end sexual assault

By Samantha Caruso Greek students gathered on the Fraternity Row fields May 5 to attend “Kicking Out Sexual Assault,” a bubble soccer tournament that featured speakers The event, hosted by Zeta Beta Tau and Alpha Chi Omega, was created to bring awareness to the movement to end sexual violence and to raise money for Jewish Women International, a Jewish women’s advocacy organization. The tournament lasted … Continue reading Greek orgs play soccer with a twist to end sexual assault

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