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A year after COVID-19 shut down campus, UMD students and professors share when reality hit

by Victoria Stavish Just over a year ago, the world changed. On Thursday, March 12, 2020, the University of Maryland announced that it would begin spring break one day early. About a week prior, on March 5th, 2020, University System Chancellor Jay Perman had already suggested that institutions within the university test their capacities to move instruction online. Shortly afterwards, the university suspended spring study … Continue reading A year after COVID-19 shut down campus, UMD students and professors share when reality hit

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Playing by different rules – how Greek Life gets away with COVID noncompliance

By Ceoli Jacoby As the university returns to pseudo-normalcy following last month’s sequester-in-place order, many students are pointing fingers at Greek life as a significant source of COVID-19 spread.  Over the past two weeks, redditors flooded r/UMD with their takes on the matter – one user sparked a 92-comment debate under his post, titled “Fraternity member here: we ARE the problem.” Another post, declaring “Greek … Continue reading Playing by different rules – how Greek Life gets away with COVID noncompliance

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How a UMD student handles working two jobs and school work, all during a pandemic

By Eva Sanchez There are a lot of full-time and part-time students at the University of Maryland that are also employed. Whether it be a full-time or part-time job, many students are dedicating half of their time to work and half of their time to school. Jay Raje, a senior double majoring in information systems and operations management business analytics, is one of these students.  … Continue reading How a UMD student handles working two jobs and school work, all during a pandemic

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Fearless quarantine driver earns respect of UMD community

By Michelle Levine Mike Butler is the ultimate designated driver.  Butler takes University of Maryland students who have been either exposed to COVID-19 or have contracted it to quarantine/isolation housing. He is the only person on the job, and he is starting to get recognized. “Whenever I’m on campus, I’ll hear people calling out my name,” Butler said.  Following a rise in COVID-19 cases during … Continue reading Fearless quarantine driver earns respect of UMD community

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‘Too much mourning’: UMD grieves filicide victims amid pandemic

By Caleigh Bartash Mourn the dead. And fight like hell for the living. Those words formed a stark message across Michelle Appel’s Zoom background Monday as she presented the University of Maryland’s fourth annual Day of Mourning. Appel, a member of the President’s Commission on Disability Issues, helped lead and organize the event in remembrance of filicide victims. In the disability community, the term filicide … Continue reading ‘Too much mourning’: UMD grieves filicide victims amid pandemic

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Stamp’s All Niter program comes to a close, despite dealing with many obstacles

By Maxine Friedman The month-long, hybrid All Niter program, run by the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland, came to an end on Friday after experiencing issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Prior to the pandemic, this annual program was held in the fall semester and students were able to participate in different activities as they walked from room to room in the … Continue reading Stamp’s All Niter program comes to a close, despite dealing with many obstacles

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Pines announces in-person instruction plans for fall 2021

By Julia Eisen After almost a year of Zoom discussions, pre-recorded lectures and hours staring at screens, President Darryll Pines announced last week that the University of Maryland is planning to return to in-person classes for the fall 2021 semester.  In an email sent out on Feb. 11, Pines thanked faculty, staff and students for their cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pines stressed that it … Continue reading Pines announces in-person instruction plans for fall 2021

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In-person classes have started, but lessons are still far from normal

By Nicole Blanchard The week of Feb. 8 buzzed with the idea of campus returning to normalcy following the start of in-person classes and President Darryll J. Pines’ announcement that fall instruction will also likely be in-person. However, after attending in-person instruction for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students admitted that their experience was only the start of campus life … Continue reading In-person classes have started, but lessons are still far from normal

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RecWell group fitness classes return to in-person delivery

By Kiersten Hacker Now that the spring semester two-week quarantine has ended, University Recreation and Wellness group fitness classes returned to in-person delivery at the Eppley Recreation Center, Ritchie Coliseum and some areas in the School of Public Health.    In the fall, in-person group fitness classes were continually delayed following the two-week quarantine period as UMD was still adjusting to new limitations brought by the … Continue reading RecWell group fitness classes return to in-person delivery

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Here’s how three friends came together through football during a pandemic

by Anthony Fama The COVID-19 pandemic has filled many students’ lives with isolation, but for these three students at the University of Maryland, football is a safe haven from all the stress. It all started with an idea among three friends — Trey Hammond, Jakob Fong and Jim Joyce, who are all juniors at the university. They all came together and sat on a couch … Continue reading Here’s how three friends came together through football during a pandemic

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