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Students share future living plans amid pandemic

By Devin Rank Living on campus during the pandemic has not been easy for many students at the University of Maryland. UMD’s Department of Residence Life announced their expectations for students living on campus in light of the recent sequester-in-place, which are “to flatten the curve, stop the spread,” according to UMD’s housing website. These restrictions are meant to protect student’s health, but they have … Continue reading Students share future living plans amid pandemic

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UMD remote freshmen face spring housing uncertainty

By Kiersten Hacker After the difficult college decision process, freshmen students at UMD were faced with another tough decision: whether to move on campus or stay at home. With COVID-19 restrictions and the majority of classes being held online, students assessed their options of learning from home or joining the campus community to get as close to the “traditional” college experience they could get during … Continue reading UMD remote freshmen face spring housing uncertainty

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Looking for ways to safely celebrate the spooky season, students attend socially distant movie night

By Ceoli Jacoby The University of Maryland STAMP Special Events and Programs and the Department of Resident Life hosted a socially distant movie night on Friday. Forty-eight students registered for the screening of “Halloweentown,” excluding those who tuned in virtually. The event, which was held in the Theatre Courtyard of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, came as a welcome reprieve from the isolating conditions … Continue reading Looking for ways to safely celebrate the spooky season, students attend socially distant movie night

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Concerned Tenants of UMD still helping students fight to terminate leases

By Kiersten Hacker Students living in South Campus Commons and The Courtyards apartments are still fighting to get out of their leases after the management company of both buildings released an update to the “Rules and Regulations” section of leases in July, similar to the Department of Resident Life housing addendum. After all students were sent home in March, some decided to re-lease their apartments … Continue reading Concerned Tenants of UMD still helping students fight to terminate leases

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Student Affairs indaba shares an affinity for fellowship

By Brenda Wintrode Over a dozen university staff members gathered in Stamp’s Jimenez Room last Tuesday to discuss their experiences and interest in starting fellowship groups known as affinity spaces on campus with colleagues of similar identities. The Division of Student Affairs Diversity Initiative (SADI) hosted “Indaba: Affinity Spaces and Collective Convening,” facilitated by Assistant Director of the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life Michael … Continue reading Student Affairs indaba shares an affinity for fellowship

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Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community

By Brenda Wintrode Since the beginning of the semester, eight hate-bias reports have been filed by students and faculty, according to a year-old reporting tool the university instituted to provide more transparency on the issue to the campus community, four of which were entered in the first two days.  Although the Hate-Bias Reporting Log administered by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion does not prevent … Continue reading Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community

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