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A History of Black History Month: pride, prejudice and persisting racial tensions on campus

By James Cirrone Forty-three years ago, a student columnist named Otis Williams wrote a letter to the editor in the Black Explosion, the University of Maryland’s only black newspaper. It read: “Hello sisters and brothers! My name is Otis. I’m concerned about Black survival on campus. How about you?” As Black History Month 2020 comes to a close, students of color are still questioning how … Continue reading A History of Black History Month: pride, prejudice and persisting racial tensions on campus

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From 1984 until today: the evolution of Art Attack at UMD

By Ally Tobler Art Attack wasn’t always the stadium-packed, rap music-oriented, end-of-year concert that we know today. It originally started as a festival on McKeldin Mall to showcase student performances. The first Art Attack was held in April 1984, and the first lineup included student and local bands, improv groups; UMD gymnastic and acrobatic performance group Gymkana, and the Maryland Medieval Mercenary Militia, a student … Continue reading From 1984 until today: the evolution of Art Attack at UMD

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Hidden in plain sight: many of UMD’s most valuable artifacts housed in Hornbake Library

By Jackie Budko There are millions of photos, thousands of videos and countless editions of The Diamondback dating back to 1969 on UMD’s University Archives database. But many more valuable artifacts with a long history are housed in The Vault, a well-kept secret in Hornbake Library North. “There are undergraduates, grad students and even professors from around the world requesting materials from [University of Maryland … Continue reading Hidden in plain sight: many of UMD’s most valuable artifacts housed in Hornbake Library

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