UMD students shop Cyber Monday deals before finals

By Ellie Jornlin As students at the University of Maryland prepare for exam season, many are finding ways to de-stress through shopping on Cyber Monday.  The annual online shopping event, which follows Black Friday, offers huge discounts on everything from clothing to electronics. The event gives students a chance to buy gifts for loved ones or something for themselves before the holiday season approaches.  For … Continue reading UMD students shop Cyber Monday deals before finals

UMD Counseling Center hosts May ‘Wellness Workshops’ just in time for exams

By Sam Draddy The University of Maryland Counseling Center has been hosting “Wellness Workshops” throughout the spring semester, to help improve the mental health and well-being of students and faculty. The Counseling Center’s website describes the workshops as “skill-building workshops and not a therapy space.” The drop-in virtual workshops are available to anybody in the UMD community. Staff at the Counseling Center go over different … Continue reading UMD Counseling Center hosts May ‘Wellness Workshops’ just in time for exams

UMD students continue the fight for pass/fail grading system

By Jordyn Taylor With final exams approaching, and still no change made by the University, students continue to advocate for pass/fail and additional academic accommodations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the election and civil unrest.  The university sent out a campus wide email on Nov. 16 announcing that the deadline to withdraw from a course will be extended until Nov. 30. Students immediately responded … Continue reading UMD students continue the fight for pass/fail grading system

TOCSL hosts “Vibe and Flow” event to help students de-stress before exam week

by Anna Hovey The office of Transfer and Off-Campus Student Life (TOCSL) hosted their “Vibe and Flow” event on Dec. 5th. Held in Stamp’s grand ballroom lounge, the event featured a variety of arts and crafts with soothing background music to set the mood. “Vibe and Flow” was designed to allow students to relax and unwind before the start of finals. Those in attendance could … Continue reading TOCSL hosts “Vibe and Flow” event to help students de-stress before exam week