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Terpoets take over NextNOW Fest’s Instagram Live for an open mic night

by Hope Kahn A constant stream of hearts floated up on @nextnowfestumd’s Instagram Live Thursday night during the Terpoets open mic where five performers took to the screen.  The performers traded the annual NextNow Fest’s traditional stage at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for Instagram Live as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Completely virtual, the NextNOW Fest hosted workshops, performances, artist talks, live … Continue reading Terpoets take over NextNOW Fest’s Instagram Live for an open mic night

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Two UMD students create “Love is Blind” spinoff for students

By Emily Riley Two University of Maryland students are bringing Netflix’s hit reality television show to close to home.  “Love is Blind,” the original show, pushed contestants to explore deeper relationships by placing them in separate pods. This gave them the chance to talk with each other and decide whether or not to continue the relationship, without ever seeing what the other person looked like. … Continue reading Two UMD students create “Love is Blind” spinoff for students

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Ramadan in Quarantine: UMD’s Muslim Students “trying to find the good in the situation”

By Ceoli Jacoby By the end of April, COVID-19 had already disrupted the high holidays of many religious UMD students. Christian students observed Easter without in-person Sunday services. Jewish students celebrated Passover with seders over Zoom. This month, Muslim students are adapting their Ramadan traditions to a world in isolation. Ramadan is the ninth and most sacred month of the Islamic year. Muslims believe that … Continue reading Ramadan in Quarantine: UMD’s Muslim Students “trying to find the good in the situation”

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