Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity discusses consequences of changing Census

The Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity held an event on the State of Hispanic Race and Ethnicity Nov. 9 in the Stamp Student Union. The half-day conference focused on the implications of combining the race and ethnicity categories in the 2020 Census. The moderators and panelists included professors from different universities, as well as government and polling officials. “The distinction between race and ethnic … Continue reading Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity discusses consequences of changing Census

Vintage Voices club donates iPods and music players to senior citizens

By Christian Spencer Vintage Voices, a campus club that performs nostalgic sing-along shows to the elderly, orchestrated an iPod and MP3 player donation drive for senior citizens through Dec. 1. According to the Becky Goodridge, the founder and president of Vintage Voices, the club works to “improve quality of life through music and strengthen the voices of senior citizens. “We perform for the residents, donate iPods, … Continue reading Vintage Voices club donates iPods and music players to senior citizens

A diverse audience joins in celebration of traditional Korean holiday, Alphabet Day

By Christian Spencer In St. Mary’s Hall on Oct. 6, the University of Maryland community honored a holiday traditionally celebrated in Korea — Alphabet Day. The Korean Language Program put together the event, which featured about an hour of festivities and began with an instrumental performance by Jung Soyeon. Soyeon played the song “Sanjo” on the gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument that has up to … Continue reading A diverse audience joins in celebration of traditional Korean holiday, Alphabet Day