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Students say new photo-sharing app Lapse needs to change to stick around

By Cooper Fojas Lapse, a trending photo-sharing app, is making a push to become more than a fad. The “invite-only disposable camera,” as the company’s website puts it, allows users to take photos which are processed to look like they were taken with a disposable camera through filters and other treatment done automatically by the app. Once the pictures are developed, they can be dispersed … Continue reading Students say new photo-sharing app Lapse needs to change to stick around

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Community members say Little Blue Menu’s strengths outweigh its flaws

By Cooper Fojas Chick-fil-A’s innovation, Little Blue Menu, opened Sept. 14 on Baltimore Avenue as the latest addition to the College Park food landscape. The experimental restaurant has received support and pushback from the community in the first weeks since opening. After preliminary testing for the concept took place in Nashville two years ago, College Park was chosen for Little Blue Menu’s first and only … Continue reading Community members say Little Blue Menu’s strengths outweigh its flaws

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UMD ranks best school for LGBTQ+ students nationally, students say improvements can be made

By Irit Skulnik BestColleges and Campus Pride ranked the University of Maryland number one among the top LGBTQ+ friendly universities in the nation last month, but some LGBTQ+ students feel the university could do more to support them.  The ranking is based on how much universities aid LGBTQ+ students academically, socially and financially. Campus Pride, a national organization for students seeking support and resources for … Continue reading UMD ranks best school for LGBTQ+ students nationally, students say improvements can be made

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Students Push to Rename Tydings Hall

By Cooper Fojas In 1961, the University of Maryland opened a building along McKeldin Mall named after Sen. Millard Tydings, who held office from 1927 to 1951. But more than half a century later, amid nationwide reassessment of once revered historical figures, some students believe Tydings Hall should be renamed for the senator’s role in creating policy that led to the discrimination against Filipinos.  Sponsored … Continue reading Students Push to Rename Tydings Hall

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Catalyst Hot Dogs will begin catering for sporting events at UMD

By Sandra Smith Chris Van Jura, owner of Catalyst Hot Dogs, began his hot dog truck out of a Home Depot parking lot in 2020. He now plans to cater for sporting events at the University of Maryland.  The business, which sells $8 New Jersey-style hot dogs, opened three years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, Catalyst catered a tailgate for the women’s soccer … Continue reading Catalyst Hot Dogs will begin catering for sporting events at UMD

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UMD’s MasTERPiece club connects fashionable Terps

By Abigail Olear UMD’s MasTERPiece is in fashion.  After taking a hiatus during the pandemic, the club reconvened this semester. MasTERPiece aims to connect students interested in the fashion industry, according to club president Midiene Joseph, who spent a year curating an executive board and garnering interest to revive the club. “We all wear clothes, we all buy clothes, everybody’s involved in fashion in some … Continue reading UMD’s MasTERPiece club connects fashionable Terps

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