By James Cirrone As the 2020 primary heats up, Terps for Bernie 2020 is working overtime to get Sen. Bernie Sanders elected president. The campus organization held a “Plan to Win Party” on Monday night to strategize with fellow supporters and let them know how they can become actively involved. On the Terps for Bernie website, the group says they are “building a movement at … Continue reading UMD Students are still “Feeling the Bern”
By Rachel Clair University of Maryland alumnus Eric Swalwell officially announced his 2020 presidential run on Monday, April 8. During his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Swalwell, a father of two, stated that he intends to focus on gun control if elected. Swalwell is currently serving his third congressional term in California’s fifteenth district, including the San Francisco area. In his official … Continue reading UMD alum announces presidential candidacy
The University of Maryland held a panel discussion Thursday to educate students about how the 2016 presidential election is affecting American attitudes towards Islam. The discussion, titled “Islamaphobia and the American Elections: How Does It Look in America and The Middle East,” was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Stamp Student Union with more than 100 students in attendance. The panel consisted of three … Continue reading UMD Panel Discusses Islamophobia and 2016 Election
