Philip Merrill College Professor Carl Sessions Stepp to retire after 35 years of teaching

By Morgan Politzer Carl Sessions Stepp began his journalism career in 1963 after his freshman year of high school, covering high school sports for his hometown newspaper, the Marlboro Herald-Advocate in Bennettsville, South Carolina, according to his faculty profile on the Philip Merrill College of Journalism website. “I had a byline in every issue of American Journalism Review for 25 years,” he said. “That’s what … Continue reading Philip Merrill College Professor Carl Sessions Stepp to retire after 35 years of teaching

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Camels, boycotts and the Shuk: Students celebrate Israel Fest and the country’s 70th anniversary

By Morgan Politzer Students both celebrated and boycotted Israel’s 70th anniversary of independence during the Jewish Student Union’s (JSU) annual Israel Fest on April 19th on McKeldin Mall. The event was co-sponsored by several organizations both on and off campus, including Maryland Hillel, and is designed to celebrate and educate students on Israeli culture. As per tradition, the event featured camel rides, a dunk tank … Continue reading Camels, boycotts and the Shuk: Students celebrate Israel Fest and the country’s 70th anniversary

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The Original Ledo Restaurant: How a local pizzeria became a familiar franchise

By Morgan Politzer The Original Ledo Restaurant in Adelphi, Maryland, hasn’t changed a whole lot since Tommy Marcos Sr. and his business partner opened it in 1955. In 1976, Marcos’ son Tommy Jr. began working in his father’s restaurant, and continued to run the business after his father passed away in 2010. Marcos Sr. had no intention of ever selling his restaurant, and bought the … Continue reading The Original Ledo Restaurant: How a local pizzeria became a familiar franchise

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‘Like drinking from a firehose’: NPR journalist speaks about reporting in the era of Donald Trump

By Morgan Politzer National Public Radio political correspondent Mara Liasson led a discussion Wednesday night about dealing with hate, bias and the changing world of political reporting under Trump. Liasson has been a political correspondent for NPR for over 30 years. She discussed how the political landscape has changed since President Trump took office, as well as the impact his actions have had on both … Continue reading ‘Like drinking from a firehose’: NPR journalist speaks about reporting in the era of Donald Trump

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Condom Fashion Show raises sexual health awareness at UMD

By Morgan Politzer Junior finance major and UMD Club Swim Team model Gavin Adams celebrated his first place victory after strutting down the runway for the sixth annual Sex Week Condom Fashion Show competition. The event is a part of Sex Week at Maryland, which serves as a creative way to destigmatize conversations about safe sex and sexual health. Participants in the fashion show were … Continue reading Condom Fashion Show raises sexual health awareness at UMD

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“Terps Don’t Suck:” University group petitions to ban plastic straws on campus

By Morgan Politzer The University of Maryland chapter of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance and students in the Public Leadership Scholars program started a campaign to create a campus-wide ban on plastic straws. The SOA chapter at UMD was co-founded by sophomore environmental science politics and policy and Spanish double major Lillian Wessel as a part of her capstone for the Public Leadership Scholars program. “Although … Continue reading “Terps Don’t Suck:” University group petitions to ban plastic straws on campus