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Loh discusses athletic scandal, retirement in State of the Campus Address

By Maria Trovato During his State of the Campus Address at the University Senate meeting Tuesday, University of Maryland President Wallace Loh said he did the right thing by accepting responsibility for Jordan McNair’s death and will work with advisors to change the culture on the football team   “It was the right thing to do because a young man died,” Loh said. “He should … Continue reading Loh discusses athletic scandal, retirement in State of the Campus Address

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Panelists discuss textbook affordability and hidden costs of higher education

By Maria Trovato In an interdisciplinary forum sponsored by UMD Libraries and MaryPIRG Nov. 28, panelists discussed how Open Educational Resources (OER) can help make textbooks more affordable. Panelists were Kirwan Center director Dr. MJ Bishop; sophomore government and politics major Stephen Kenny; English Department lecturer Pam Orel; and UMD Libraries’ Resource Sharing & Reserves Head Hilary Thompson Head. Open educational resources refer to openly … Continue reading Panelists discuss textbook affordability and hidden costs of higher education

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Two student groups talk about what the concept of ‘sisterhood’ means for women of color

By Maria Trovato In a meeting Nov. 8, UMD’s Sisterhood of Unity and Love (SOUL) and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) partnered to discuss sisterhood and its meaning for women of color in particular. Naomi Choti, a sophomore psychology major and the public relations chair for SOUL, was one of the facilitators of the discussion. “We thought it would be a good idea … Continue reading Two student groups talk about what the concept of ‘sisterhood’ means for women of color

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FSU professor and researcher discusses how meanings of nationality and citizenship have evolved over time

By Maria Trovato Florida State University professor Will Hanley spoke to UMD students Nov. 1 about the history of nationality and citizenship around the world.  The lecture was organized Center for Global Migration Studies. He used evidence from his book, “Identifying with Nationality: Europeans, Ottomans, and Egyptians in Alexandria,” to discuss citizenship in Alexandria, Egypt, at the turn of the 20th century. At that time, … Continue reading FSU professor and researcher discusses how meanings of nationality and citizenship have evolved over time

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author cites storytelling as powerful tool for immigrants and refugees to be heard

By Maria Trovato Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen presented “Refugees, Immigrants, Americans: Changing Our Stories,” Oct. 23 as part of UMD’s Arts and Humanities Dean’s Lecture series. Nguyen is the author of “The Refugees,” which is UMD’s First Year Book for the 2018-2019 academic year. Nguyen came to the U.S. with his family as a refugee from the Vietnam War. At one point, when … Continue reading Pulitzer Prize-winning author cites storytelling as powerful tool for immigrants and refugees to be heard

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Jewish History professor discusses representation of Jewish European immigrants in film “Hester Street”

By Maria Trovato The 1975 movie “Hester Street” gives a fairly accurate depiction of Jewish immigrant experiences in tenements at the turn of the 20th century, though there were far more accounts of filth and poverty in real life, Jewish History professor Marsha L. Rozenblit said following a screening of the film Oct. 18 in Shoemaker. The movie follows the story of a Russian Jewish … Continue reading Jewish History professor discusses representation of Jewish European immigrants in film “Hester Street”

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Research fellow speaks on civil resistance and democratization at Bahá’í Chair For World Peace event

By Maria Trovato Civil resistance is more likely to lead to a successful democracy when the mobilization of the people is maintained and street radicalism is avoided, said Jonathan Pinckney in a lecture organized by the Bahá’í Chair For World Peace Oct. 9 in Marie Mount Hall. Pinckney, a research fellow from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, discussed the findings of his recent … Continue reading Research fellow speaks on civil resistance and democratization at Bahá’í Chair For World Peace event

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UMD students gather in front of McKeldin to protest Judge Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination

By Maria Trovato The UMD Socialists held a speakout to protest Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court and support survivors of sexual assault Oct. 2. The crowd of about 25 people stood in front of McKeldin Library, chanting phrases like “Whatever we wear, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no!” and “When women’s rights are under attack, what do we do? … Continue reading UMD students gather in front of McKeldin to protest Judge Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination

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UMD Counseling Center to offer support group for Latinx students this fall

By Maria Trovato Starting in October, the University of Maryland Counseling Center will offer a weekly support group for students in the Latinx community. Having counseled many Latinx students in the past, and identifying as Latina herself, Maria Luz Berbery — a Counseling Center staff psychologist and leader of the new Entre Nosotrxs Latinx Support Group — saw need for a space where the Latinx community … Continue reading UMD Counseling Center to offer support group for Latinx students this fall

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UMD Dining Services is offering four new dining plans for off-campus, commuter students

By Maria Trovato This semester, UMD Dining Services is offering four new plans to accommodate off-campus and commuter students who do not need unlimited dining hall access. According to Dining Services spokesperson Bart Hipple, the decision to add these options came when some students shared their frustrations with the standard Seven-Day Anytime Dining — which currently offers unlimited meals to all on-campus residents for around … Continue reading UMD Dining Services is offering four new dining plans for off-campus, commuter students

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