By Stella Henretta
Many UMD Iranian and Iranian American students and faculty have offered different perspectives on the United States’ military intervention in Iran, and expressed fear over family who are under constant threat of foreign attacks. Continue reading UMD Iranian community expresses war concerns, fear over families’ safety
By Jennifer Baxter
Read about campus advocacy groups’ varying opinions on recent political topics and commuter students’ opinions on rising gas prices in this week’s newsletter! Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: Current political topics spark a wide range of conversation on campus
By Alicia Colegrove
The price of gas in Prince George’s County reached an average of about $4 on March 26, over a dollar more than Maryland’s average a month ago, according to AAA. Continue reading UMD commuter students navigate financial strain amid rising gas prices
By Sophia Herndon
In an operation titled Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran’s military sites and missile infrastructure on Feb. 28. Continue reading UMD students, professors concerned following Iran attacks
by Kara Thompson Over 360 people filled Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland Saturday night, where the Iranian Students’ Foundation held a celebration to celebrate the winter solstice. Yalda, or Shab-e Chelleh, is a Persian holiday celebrating the winter solstice, which falls on Dec. 21 this year. “Yalda” means “birth,” and the holiday marks the birth of Mithra, the goddess of light. Celebrating … Continue reading Iranian Students’ Foundation celebrates winter solstice in-person again
