Author: Zach Phillips

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Column: Looking back at the Terps’ historic 2002 NCAA title

By Zach Phillips Cole Field House has been under construction for several months now, and it has been 15 years since the building was the home court for Maryland basketball. It has also been 15 years since the Terps made their historic run to win the men’s NCAA tournament in 2002. That year, the University of Maryland was still part of the Atlantic Coast Conference, … Continue reading Column: Looking back at the Terps’ historic 2002 NCAA title

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Maryland baseball overcomes deficit, holds on to beat WVU

By Zach Phillips. Maryland baseball overcame an early deficit Tuesday and held on to beat West Virginia, 7-6, for their 21st win of the season. Junior Taylor Bloom made his ninth start of the season for the Terps. Bloom pitched 2 1/3 innings and allowed three runs. Opposite him, freshman Alek Manoah started for the Mountaineers. It was the second career start for Manoah, who had pitched … Continue reading Maryland baseball overcomes deficit, holds on to beat WVU

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Trimble declares for draft, what’s next for Terps?

By Zach Phillips. The University of Maryland lost another starter from the 2016-17 season Wednesday. Melo Trimble announced he was signing an agent and declaring for the NBA draft. Damonte Dodd, a senior, is the other starter who will be departing from the team. Anthony Cowan, Justin Jackson and Kevin Huerter will all be sophomores next season. The easy first question is: who will start … Continue reading Trimble declares for draft, what’s next for Terps?

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Terps lose conference game to Minnesota, 89-75

By Zach Phillips. The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Maryland 89-75 Thursday in College Park in a game that was more defensive than the score would indicate. The game was the University’s “Do Good” game, meant to promote the multi-million-dollar initiative to inspire students to “Do Good” in their communities. Unfortunately for the Terps, it was the Gophers who “Did Well” when they controlled the second … Continue reading Terps lose conference game to Minnesota, 89-75

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Women’s basketball hammers Wisconsin, 89-40

By Zach Phillips. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough continued to make her case for the Senior CLASS award in the Terrapins’ 89-40 thrashing of Wisconsin Thursday night. The Senior CLASS award is “given to the nation’s top senior who has made notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character, and competition.” Walker-Kimbrough was named a finalist Wednesday, along with teammate Brionna Jones. Maryland maintained their undefeated … Continue reading Women’s basketball hammers Wisconsin, 89-40

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Like Cole Field House, Maryland football renovates

By Zach Phillips. When the University of Maryland first joined the Big Ten, the powerhouses of Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State loomed tall over the conference. After this recruiting season, they still do. However, Maryland is taking the first steps in shortening the gap with their best recruiting campaign ever. It seemed like Maryland would need to be patient. After all, the renovations on Cole … Continue reading Like Cole Field House, Maryland football renovates

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Startup Shell hosts talks, promotes entrepreneurs

Inside the TAP building on Technology Drive is a small office. Pictures of students and entrepreneurs line one of the walls. Two tables sit with great open space for laptops and desktops. A white wall doubles as a white board for students. This is the home of Startup Shell, a student-run, entrepreneurial group that helps students start businesses. Junior computer science major Samuel Drozdov, the … Continue reading Startup Shell hosts talks, promotes entrepreneurs

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Features

SAFE Center educates students about human trafficking

Tuesday night, the UMD SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors partnered with UMD Students Ending Slavery to host an awareness event in the Margaret Brent room of the Stamp Student Union. Federal law defines human trafficking as”the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation.” Julia Balageas, a senior communications major, was integral in the planning of the event. Balageas … Continue reading SAFE Center educates students about human trafficking

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Office of Sustainability tables at Farmers Market for America Recycles Day

On Wednesday, the Farmers Market convened in front of Cole Field House, along with the Office of Sustainability, which had a table run by the LEAF Outreach Team for America Recycles Day. Chris Weir, a freshman architecture major, was among the students tabling. At the table were games that encouraged participants to determine how to get rid of waste, answer trivia questions and play cornhole. Weir … Continue reading Office of Sustainability tables at Farmers Market for America Recycles Day

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Attorney and author Bryan Stevenson visits for Rise Above Week

Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy, visited the University of Maryland on Nov. 1 to give a lecture in the Stamp Grand Ballroom. Stevenson’s lecture was just one of many events during the university’s Rise Above week. According to Beth Douthirt Cohen, directer of education and training at the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, this is the fourth year for Rise Above week. “We wanted different … Continue reading Attorney and author Bryan Stevenson visits for Rise Above Week

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