By Andrew Mollenauer Gun Violence Symposium: The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace welcomed two speakers Tuesday for its symposium on U.S. gun violence, the evolution of which was a theme. The endowed academic program leads such events annually to address issues of global concern through conversation. Professors Thomas Abt and Jaclyn Schildkraut led the discussion emphasizing sub-themes of awareness and a solution-minded approach to address … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Jack Bowman According to updated certificates placed throughout Maryland’s campus, all of the University’s elevators have been inspected for safety in the last year, fulfilling a requirement from the state But as several buildings and garages experience outages and issues, some students still have concerns. “It always feels a little weird taking one,” senior art student Xavier Joyner said of the elevators on campus. … Continue reading Elevators across Maryland’s campus a cause of concern
By Andrew Mollenauer Freshmen’s First Election: For some freshmen, this election was a rite of passage, their first opportunity to do their civic duty. President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious last Tuesday in a highly anticipated race regarded by many as the most notable in modern history. Our reporter, Rebecca Parnass, spoke with people on campus last week to hear their thoughts on freshmen’s civic engagement … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer Election Perspectives: With just one day until the 2024 election, students in College Park are ready to make their voices heard. TerpsVote and VOTE (Fearlessly)! Have partnered since early in the semester to offer a mobile “pop-up” display as a resource for voter registration and education. Our reporter, Ashna Balroop, stopped by the voter engagement space recently to ask fellow students their … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer College Park Day: Last Saturday’s 13th annual College Park Day allowed the community to display its pride and the plethora of things to offer in the College Park area. Our reporter, Ethan Broschart, covered the event, noting how it drew students and city residents alike to the College Park Aviation Museum. The event featured a robust lineup of events across categories like … Continue reading Weekly Newsletter: TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer This week at Stories Beneath the Shell, we’re ecstatic to introduce our first newsletter, where I will write weekly summaries of three notable stories covered by our reporters in the previous week. For one of those stories, I will go further beneath the shell with a weekly spotlight that digs deeper into the subject matter of the piece. VP Debate Watch Party: … Continue reading Weekly Newsletter: TOP-SHELLF
