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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

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Students decorate ornaments to de-stress during finals season and get ready for break

By Anastasia Merkulova University of Maryland students took a break during finals season as they decorated ornaments while listening to holiday music and drinking hot chocolate in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union’s Atrium room Tuesday night. UMD’s Student Entertainment Events (SEE) hosted a holiday ornament decorating and card-making event for students to enjoy a festive activity before going home for winter break.  Cade McDonald, … Continue reading Students decorate ornaments to de-stress during finals season and get ready for break

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This local mutual aid group provided 55 Thanksgiving meals to families in need

by Adonijah Bourne The Audelia Community Response Team, a Prince George’s County based mutual aid group, gave back in a major way this holiday season –– providing meals to 55 local families in need.  On the day prior to Thanksgiving, ACRT partnered with ADOBO and DJ Pedro Night to host an online fundraiser that successfully raised about $1,200 which allowed them to provide 55 families … Continue reading This local mutual aid group provided 55 Thanksgiving meals to families in need

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“I can handle it”: Students turn to online platforms to celebrate Easter

By Eunice Sung Brittney Adinuba woke up at 8 a.m. on Easter to do her hair and put on a floral dress, just to make her way to the living room and turn on the TV to watch a YouTube livestream of her church service with her family. “It was a really huge difference,” said the junior behavior and community health major. “I was kinda … Continue reading “I can handle it”: Students turn to online platforms to celebrate Easter

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Students celebrate Hanukkah early at Maryland Hillel

By Sarah Natchipolsky The University of Maryland’s Jewish community sipped hot chocolate and spun dreidels at Hillel’s annual Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 3. Maryland Hillel served traditional food like fried potato pancakes called latkes and jelly-filled donuts known as sufganiyot. Attendees could also write letters of thanks to university dining hall and housekeeping staff as part of a community service project. “I wanted to come … Continue reading Students celebrate Hanukkah early at Maryland Hillel

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