SEE hosts Spring Fest to celebrate culture and creativity on campus

By Hannah Massey Hundreds of students gathered on McKeldin Mall Friday, April 5, to commemorate Spring Fest, an annual celebration hosted by Student Entertainment Events. Formerly known as Art Attack Day, Spring Fest is an arts and cultural festival that helps promote the spring concert event, Art Attack. The event showcased an array of student performances, vendor tables and engaging activities. The four hour festival … Continue reading SEE hosts Spring Fest to celebrate culture and creativity on campus

Showcasing students’ talents, Cultural Explosion blasts off at Hoff Theater

By Randy Chow The University of Maryland Global Communities Student Association held its annual Cultural Explosion event on Friday, March 8. At 6:30 p.m., the lights began to dim in the Hoff Theater in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, and the celebration kicked off.  Eight dance performances and one a cappella group made up the 50 student performers of the night. The organizations and … Continue reading Showcasing students’ talents, Cultural Explosion blasts off at Hoff Theater

UMD community extends hands to Puerto Rico disaster relief victims

By Jackie Budko Multiple student groups gathered April 16 to support Puerto Rico disaster relief efforts that have been ongoing since Hurricane Maria struck the island in September. Six organizations partnered to sponsor a free celebration in the Stamp Atrium to celebrate Puerto Rican culture and bring awareness to continued relief efforts that support the rebuilding of the country. Danica Limon, a graduate coordinator for the Multicultural … Continue reading UMD community extends hands to Puerto Rico disaster relief victims