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Battle of the Bands round one brings musicians and community together

By Sahana Jayaraman As the lights dimmed in Stamp’s Baltimore Room, Wendy Streight stretched her hands out in front of her. They were shaking. She was nervous, she explained, for her son’s performance. Devin Streight is a Maryland student, a College Park scholar, and the guitarist for FUSE, the first band to perform in round one of the Battle of the Bands on March 5, … Continue reading Battle of the Bands round one brings musicians and community together

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African American History and Landmark tours reveal little-known facts about UMD’s past

By Sahana Jayaraman There is a an entire side of the University of Maryland’s history that much of the school’s student and faculty population may not be aware of. One man — Dr. Kim Nickerson, assistant dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at UMD’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — is determined to change that. Nickerson stood at the base of the historic Rossborough … Continue reading African American History and Landmark tours reveal little-known facts about UMD’s past

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Phunktions, a UMD Hip-Hop Dance Group, Gears up for Spring 2017 Season

by Jillian Atelsek Photos by Jillian Atelsek The beginning of spring semester means new classes, new jobs or internships, and, for members of UMD’s Phunktions, new dances. Phunktions is a contemporary hip-hop dance company that was founded on campus in 2003. According to Monique Watson, the creative director of the group, Phunktions aims to perform an “eclectic style” of dance and to push individual artists … Continue reading Phunktions, a UMD Hip-Hop Dance Group, Gears up for Spring 2017 Season

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