Student voices left behind on Giving Day

By Parker Leipzig Each year, the University of Maryland hosts Giving Day: a 24-hour fundraising event during which many departments on campus incentivize students and alumni to support the future of these programs. This year’s donations broke the record for the highest total ever raised at over $2.7 million compared to the $1.6 million raised last year.  Brian Logue, the executive director of annual giving, … Continue reading Student voices left behind on Giving Day

New club ‘Speak’ encourages all students to write and recite poetry

By Sydney Fazio  Speak, a student-run poetry club at this university, met at the Maryland Food Collective in Stamp for their first open-mic night Dec. 6. Students slowly trickled into the space and signed up to perform. One had a guitar to add music to his performance. Speak president and founder Ariela Sirota warmly encouraged everyone who entered to sign up and participate. Speak was … Continue reading New club ‘Speak’ encourages all students to write and recite poetry