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UMD athletes play hard in empty stadiums but crave fans’ energy

By Barbara Ron Nearly a year into the pandemic University of Maryland athletes are just grateful they get to play. But that does not mean they did not miss their supporters during the months playing without spectators. COVID-19 brought about changes in sporting event attendance policies and players said they felt the absence of fans on game days. Student fans were not the only ones … Continue reading UMD athletes play hard in empty stadiums but crave fans’ energy

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UMD freshmen hoping for in-person fun after virtual first year

By Barbara Ron Freshmen may not all be together on campus, but they have at least one thing in common: they’re so over Zoom. “Zoom fatigue” and isolation have weighed on the class of 2024, the first and possibly only cohort to experience their freshman year entirely online. Many are holding onto the hope of starting next year with a full schedule of in-person classes.  … Continue reading UMD freshmen hoping for in-person fun after virtual first year

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