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Farmers Market bids farewell to 2023 with Holiday Market

By Cooper Fojas The weekly Farmers Market at the University of Maryland took over Tawes Plaza for the last time of the year Wednesday, opening its tents with a temperature in the low 40s.  Dubbed the “Holiday Market,” students and staff were given one more chance to shop for locally produced jams, jewelry, popcorn and vintage clothing before break. Hot apple cider was also available … Continue reading Farmers Market bids farewell to 2023 with Holiday Market

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Sports media, management discuss NBA’s future during panel discussion

By Franklin Zessis The Shirley Povich Center hosted its 18th Annual Povich Symposium on Nov. 17, which featured two panels that discussed the future of the NBA amid criticism about the state of the game. John Ourand, a media reporter for the Sports Business Journal and a University of Maryland alum, moderated the first panel, which featured NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the Washington Wizards, … Continue reading Sports media, management discuss NBA’s future during panel discussion

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UMD students run 5K in honor of Veterans Day

University of Maryland Air Force Reserve Officer’s Training Corps members partnered with College Park Parkrun and ran their weekly 5K run Saturday morning in honor of Veterans Day. This was more than an everyday 5K to some students, as the run held emotional weight because it took place on Veterans Day. “I personally have had a few troops not come home,” junior information science major … Continue reading UMD students run 5K in honor of Veterans Day

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A guide from students on hidden gems in DC

By Franklin Zessis The University of Maryland is less than 10 miles from our nation’s capital, and because of the short proximity, many students from this university spend their free time in Washington, D.C. While many students said they enjoy visiting major tourist attractions such as the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, others prefer spending their time at hidden … Continue reading A guide from students on hidden gems in DC

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Sustainability celebration educates students, highlights environmental issues 

The event, hosted by this university’s office of sustainability, included rows of tables around Hornbake Plaza with informational materials and engaging activities to draw students in and educate them about campus sustainability.  Continue reading Sustainability celebration educates students, highlights environmental issues 

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New UMD dance team spreads culture through performance

By Abigail Olear Maryland Manzar is the University of Maryland’s newest coed dance team.  The ensemble aims to spread South Asian beauty and culture through performance and storytelling. Manzar means spectacle, view or show in Urdu.  “The main definition, spectacle, that’s what we want to be portrayed as,” sophomore biology and psychology major and Maryland Manzar manager Aastha Patel said.  Sophomore public health science and … Continue reading New UMD dance team spreads culture through performance

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Lecture provides information about censorship, book banning

By Sandra Smith Lindsay Carpenter, the head of research education at the University of Maryland Libraries gave a lecture about banned books Tuesday hosted by The Frederick Douglass Center for Leadership. Carpenter emphasized the impact of book bans on public education. She spoke about the rise in book bans in recent years and resources to learn about book banning in specific school districts. From 2022 … Continue reading Lecture provides information about censorship, book banning

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UMPD hosts pup parade for 100th homecoming anniversary

By Christina Walker Teddy the Terp, the University of Maryland’s comfort dog, led a line of pups on McKeldin Mall Wednesday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this university’s homecoming.  Teddy’s Pup Parade, hosted by the university’s police department, featured more than 15 dogs and drew a large crowd of university students. The dogs and their families marched a zigzag pattern, with Teddy, a 2-year-old … Continue reading UMPD hosts pup parade for 100th homecoming anniversary

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Meet the person behind Little Boy Bakery at UMD’s Farmers Market

By Franklin Zessis Every Wednesday, Bryan Choi makes a 26-mile drive from Howard County to College Park, where he sets up his tent and prepares to sell baked goods to students at the University of Maryland. Choi is one of the chefs and partial owners of Little Boy Bakery, one of many small businesses that sell products at the weekly Farmers Market at Tawes Plaza.  … Continue reading Meet the person behind Little Boy Bakery at UMD’s Farmers Market

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