Stamp’s All Niter program comes to a close, despite dealing with many obstacles

By Maxine Friedman The month-long, hybrid All Niter program, run by the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland, came to an end on Friday after experiencing issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Prior to the pandemic, this annual program was held in the fall semester and students were able to participate in different activities as they walked from room to room in the … Continue reading Stamp’s All Niter program comes to a close, despite dealing with many obstacles

UMD celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week

by Maxine Friedman The University of Maryland Counseling Center held a week of programming, consisting of both online and in-person events, from Monday, Oct. 5 to Friday, Oct. 9 for Mental Health Awareness Week.  In an effort to help combat the stress and anxiety that has come with the ongoing pandemic as well as the heightening racial tensions in the country, the counseling center worked … Continue reading UMD celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week

STOPCovid UMD study seeks to discover how COVID-19 is spread

By Maxine Friedman A team of researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health is conducting a study titled StopCOVID UMD that focuses on preventing the spread of COVID-19. The team, which operates out of UMD’s Public Health Aerobiology, Virology, and Exhaled Biomarker Laboratory, is working to answer questions such as: How much airborne virus does an infected person exhale? How much virus … Continue reading STOPCovid UMD study seeks to discover how COVID-19 is spread