By Andrew Mollenauer Hello again, Terps! We’re excited to be back for a new semester at Stories Beneath the Shell and create more great content. TOP-SHELLF is back, too, and this week we’ll be summarizing students’ reactions to the controversy of school on President’s Day and whether professors should have Zoom classes on snow days. SPOTLIGHT: Merrill Student-turned-staffer using perspective from pandemic to grow in … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer Fall Break Ruffles Feathers: When President Darryll J. Pines announced last Monday the implementation of an annual fall break beginning next school year, several seniors expressed their displeasure. Angelina Ward, a senior criminology and criminal justice and sociology double major at UMD, was irritated when she heard the announcement. “I’m sure some people are excited for the break and it’ll be nice … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer Thanksgiving Break Sendoff: In lieu of our usual newsletter this week, I wanted to send everyone off into Thanksgiving break with much-needed, well-deserved encouragement. We’re almost there; the last day of classes is just over two weeks away. And while that may seem like an eternity with exams and projects still to tackle, this stress we’re all feeling—despite its intensity—is fleeting and … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer Gun Violence Symposium: The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace welcomed two speakers Tuesday for its symposium on U.S. gun violence, the evolution of which was a theme. The endowed academic program leads such events annually to address issues of global concern through conversation. Professors Thomas Abt and Jaclyn Schildkraut led the discussion emphasizing sub-themes of awareness and a solution-minded approach to address … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer Freshmen’s First Election: For some freshmen, this election was a rite of passage, their first opportunity to do their civic duty. President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious last Tuesday in a highly anticipated race regarded by many as the most notable in modern history. Our reporter, Rebecca Parnass, spoke with people on campus last week to hear their thoughts on freshmen’s civic engagement … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer Election Perspectives: With just one day until the 2024 election, students in College Park are ready to make their voices heard. TerpsVote and VOTE (Fearlessly)! Have partnered since early in the semester to offer a mobile “pop-up” display as a resource for voter registration and education. Our reporter, Ashna Balroop, stopped by the voter engagement space recently to ask fellow students their … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer College Park Day: Last Saturday’s 13th annual College Park Day allowed the community to display its pride and the plethora of things to offer in the College Park area. Our reporter, Ethan Broschart, covered the event, noting how it drew students and city residents alike to the College Park Aviation Museum. The event featured a robust lineup of events across categories like … Continue reading Weekly Newsletter: TOP-SHELLF
By Andrew Mollenauer This week at Stories Beneath the Shell, we’re ecstatic to introduce our first newsletter, where I will write weekly summaries of three notable stories covered by our reporters in the previous week. For one of those stories, I will go further beneath the shell with a weekly spotlight that digs deeper into the subject matter of the piece. VP Debate Watch Party: … Continue reading Weekly Newsletter: TOP-SHELLF
