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Older students seek a new normal at UMD

By Caleigh Bartash Transitioning from high school to university is not easy. Freshmen struggle to navigate across campus. They pack into cramped dorm rooms and reluctantly learn the true meaning of time management. College is a big adjustment. Yet it might be an even bigger change for students attending the University of Maryland later in life. They do not always receive the same support as … Continue reading Older students seek a new normal at UMD

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Voter registration drive aims to prepare students for Election Day

Photos by Jillian Atelsek Only 66 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the presidential election of 2012, according to electionproject.org. Two on-campus groups at the University of Maryland are working hard to bring those numbers up. MaryPIRG, the Maryland Public Interest Research Group, and LCSL, the center for Leadership and Community Service-Learning, teamed up last week to put on a special event for students. … Continue reading Voter registration drive aims to prepare students for Election Day

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