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UMD’s MasTERPiece club connects fashionable Terps

By Abigail Olear UMD’s MasTERPiece is in fashion.  After taking a hiatus during the pandemic, the club reconvened this semester. MasTERPiece aims to connect students interested in the fashion industry, according to club president Midiene Joseph, who spent a year curating an executive board and garnering interest to revive the club. “We all wear clothes, we all buy clothes, everybody’s involved in fashion in some … Continue reading UMD’s MasTERPiece club connects fashionable Terps

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UMD’s Vintage Voices brings nostalgia to local seniors

By Abigail Olear The University of Maryland is home to dozens of vocal groups — but only Vintage Voices is bridging generational gaps, one song at a time. Vintage Voices brings nostalgia and joy to local nursing home residents through performance. Tunes by Elvis, Ben E. King, Connie Francis and other iconic ‘oldie but goodie’ artists ring through the halls during each of their outings.  … Continue reading UMD’s Vintage Voices brings nostalgia to local seniors

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From basement beats to sessions at Stamp: how JAM brought casual music practice to UMD

By Yonathan Shimelis It’s past sundown and the Adele H. Stamp Student Union is quiet — except for the harmony of music pouring out of the Baltimore Room, where passing students may hear a guitar, drums, piano or even a cowbell. Inside is Jammin’ at Maryland, a club that provides a space for members of the University of Maryland community to play music, whether they … Continue reading From basement beats to sessions at Stamp: how JAM brought casual music practice to UMD

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TedxUMD pushes limits at annual show

By Rachel Clair On April 6, campus club TEDxUMD held its annual show in Hoff Theater. This year’s theme was “Break the Limit,” meaning the speakers tied their stories to the mantra of pushing boundaries. The show is associated with the internationally-acclaimed TED organization, recognized for the speeches it holds around the world. TEDx differs as it is an independently organized TED event by members … Continue reading TedxUMD pushes limits at annual show

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New club ‘Speak’ encourages all students to write and recite poetry

By Sydney Fazio  Speak, a student-run poetry club at this university, met at the Maryland Food Collective in Stamp for their first open-mic night Dec. 6. Students slowly trickled into the space and signed up to perform. One had a guitar to add music to his performance. Speak president and founder Ariela Sirota warmly encouraged everyone who entered to sign up and participate. Speak was … Continue reading New club ‘Speak’ encourages all students to write and recite poetry

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