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UMD students demand action following mass shootings

By Kara Thompson Atlanta. Boulder, Colorado. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Orange, California. Bryan, Texas.  Dozens of people have been killed in mass shootings in less than a month, and these five towns are just a few of the sites where lives were taken. Gun violence has been brought to the forefront of public concern once again after these recent mass shootings. People across the country have … Continue reading UMD students demand action following mass shootings

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UMD community holds candlelight vigil to honor Atlanta shooting victims

by Kiersten Hacker Despite a steady drizzle, students and College Park community members safely gathered on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil to mourn the lives of eight people lost in the recent shootings in Atlanta.  Speakers ranging from students, to an alumna, to UMD President Daryll Pines then spoke to the crowd of supporters as easels holding pictures of the eight … Continue reading UMD community holds candlelight vigil to honor Atlanta shooting victims

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