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Current director of LASC Britta Anderson hugs a former director at the end of the center's 30th anniversary celebration
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LASC celebrates 30 years at UMD despite minor tension with administration

By Sahana Jayaraman The University of Maryland has no Latin American Studies major — a fact that may a come as a surprise, given that Latinx students made up 8.2 percent of the campus population, according to a breakdown of students enrolled between Winter 2017 and Spring 2018. What the university does have, however, is a certificate program for Latin American studies, established through the … Continue reading LASC celebrates 30 years at UMD despite minor tension with administration

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UMD Holi festival is as much about identity as it is celebration

By Sahana Jayaraman There were dance circles and breakdancing; someone did the worm, many jumped into the ODK fountain and everyone smeared brightly-colored powder across one another. It was, after all, a celebration of Holi—albeit at the University of Maryland. Holi originates in India, where it is celebrated across the nation during early spring. Thousands of people stream into the streets to dance to a … Continue reading UMD Holi festival is as much about identity as it is celebration

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Maryland Mauj offers Indian-Americans rare opportunity to connect

By Sahana Jayaraman For a community that lacks traditional spaces to connect, dance competitions have taken on new meaning. Indian-Americans attending the University of Maryland have no cultural center to call their own. At best, they have a sparse greek life presence and a few scattered clubs acting as spaces for congregation. What they do have is bhangra, and the Maryland Mauj. Bhangra is an … Continue reading Maryland Mauj offers Indian-Americans rare opportunity to connect

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10issues to open for UMD’s annual Art Attack in May

By Sahana Jayaraman Before he got up on stage, Alex Asifo wasn’t sure he’d be able to perform. He’d been feeling sick all weekend, and well into Monday afternoon. It made him question whether he’d be able to rap for music group 10issues in the final round of Student Entertainment Events’ Battle of the Bands . However, after doing some meditation, the senior broadcast journalism … Continue reading 10issues to open for UMD’s annual Art Attack in May

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Battle of the Bands round one brings musicians and community together

By Sahana Jayaraman As the lights dimmed in Stamp’s Baltimore Room, Wendy Streight stretched her hands out in front of her. They were shaking. She was nervous, she explained, for her son’s performance. Devin Streight is a Maryland student, a College Park scholar, and the guitarist for FUSE, the first band to perform in round one of the Battle of the Bands on March 5, … Continue reading Battle of the Bands round one brings musicians and community together

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African American History and Landmark tours reveal little-known facts about UMD’s past

By Sahana Jayaraman There is a an entire side of the University of Maryland’s history that much of the school’s student and faculty population may not be aware of. One man — Dr. Kim Nickerson, assistant dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at UMD’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — is determined to change that. Nickerson stood at the base of the historic Rossborough … Continue reading African American History and Landmark tours reveal little-known facts about UMD’s past

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BLK GOLD gives young black entrepreneurs a space to showcase their creativity

By Sahana Jayaraman Galaxy print booties and traditional African jewelry were among the items sold at an event run by Distinctly Creative Feb. 23, BLK GOLD: Black Creative Showcase + Marketplace. For entrepreneur and UMD alumna Zakiya Shivers, BLK GOLD was more than just a chance to sell her goods or get her business’s name out. “Not only is [BLK GOLD] good for…people of color to work … Continue reading BLK GOLD gives young black entrepreneurs a space to showcase their creativity

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