By Sophia Herndon
EarthFest’s goal is to motivate students to learn about student organizations, campus departments and programs’ sustainability efforts for Earth Month. Continue reading UMD EarthFest highlights sustainability efforts, organizations with an afternoon of fun
By Hannah Harris
The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., is a four-week-long festival celebrating the relationship between the United States and Japan, with peak bloom of the flowers spanning various days. Continue reading Exploring D.C.’s Cherry Blossom Festival, the history behind it
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
Photos by Katharine Wilson Maryland Day returned to The University of Maryland community for the first time since 2019. Families and students attended the annual festival, which spread across campus. Attendees could visit food stands, walk around campus and participate in activities set up by different majors at the university. “We are always happy to come out and enjoy the campus and support all these programs,” … Continue reading Maryland Day returns: Photo story
By Casey Gannon The Indian Student Association at the University of Maryland held its first ever Diwali Dhamaka event on Friday, Nov. 8. Diwali is the Indian festival of lights, which celebrates the victory of good over evil. Students filled the entirety of the Stamp Colony Ballroom for the event. The event included a Bollywood DJ, traditional Indian food, and performances from five Indian performing … Continue reading Indian Student Association celebrates Diwali Dhamaka
By Philip Van Slooten The NextNOW Fest featured performances and pop-up events with rising music artist Snail Mail headlining the first night of the festival. Snail Mail, also known as Lindsey Jordan, took to the stage with her indie rock set and surreal voice. The annual cultural event was held at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 , showcasing … Continue reading Snail Mail indie rock band takes over 2019 NextNOW Fest
By Brian Abate More than 250 people attended the 10th Annual College Park Blues Festival, a free event on Saturday at Ritchie Coliseum. Multiple groups performed, including the Lionel Young Band, the Bad Influence Band, Patty Reese and Dave Chappell and Lady D & The Rogue Johnsen Trio, who won the DC Blues Society’s Battle of the Bands. “The place was filled up beyond capacity,” … Continue reading 10th Annual College Park Blues Festival draws large crowd
by Yelin Jung University of Maryland students turned out for the annual Earth Day Festival, hosted by the Student Government Association’s Student Sustainability Committee Friday in Stamp Student Union’s Grand Ballroom. The event promoted green groups and raised awareness about the environmental issues on campus, said Willem Klajbor, SSC’s director of communication and junior economics and environmental science and policy major. More than 10 organizations … Continue reading Earth Day Festival provides opportunity for Terps to know importance of sustainability
Over 350 students, friends and families attended the annual Yalda celebration hosted by the Iranian Student Foundation on Saturday night at the Riggs Alumni Center. Yalda is a Persian festival that celebrates the winter solstice, or the longest night of the year, which falls on Dec. 21 this year. The event featured traditional Iranian food, dancing, music and poetry. Nine ISF board members and 40 … Continue reading Iranian Students’ Foundation host annual Yalda celebration
