By Sophia Herndon
EarthFest’s goal is to motivate students to learn about student organizations, campus departments and programs’ sustainability efforts for Earth Month. Continue reading UMD EarthFest highlights sustainability efforts, organizations with an afternoon of fun
By Abigail Bender
Content Warning: This article mentions information about sexual assault and power-based violence. Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence, or CARE, hosted its annual Take Back the Night event during Sexual Assault Awareness Month on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday, April 8. Continue reading CARE to Stop Violence’s ‘Take Back the Night’ educates students on history of the movement
By Abigail Bender
The Scale Smash promotes body positivity and fights the idea that a number on a scale defines one’s self-worth, according to the Counseling Center. Continue reading UMD Counseling Center, students smash stigmas, scales on McKeldin Mall
By Miller Rogers-Tetrick
Evidence of the show’s popularity reached the University of Maryland campus on Feb. 14, when Twisted Terps, an on-campus event organization, hosted a look-alike contest on McKeldin Mall. Continue reading Twisted Terps search for a Hollander, Rozanov on McKeldin Mall
By Jack Wynn Goats joined University of Maryland students and community members during yoga sessions on McKeldin Mall Tuesday afternoon. Participants could register for one of two sessions led by a professional yoga instructor. Each session lasted around an hour with about 30 minutes afterwards to play with the goats still roaming the area. The goats were of all different breeds, sizes and colors. There … Continue reading SEE hosts yoga session for students, goats
By Samantha Cohen The University of Maryland’s four-legged friends, dressed in matching bandanas, pranced across McKeldin Mall Wednesday evening for the second annual Teddy’s Pup Parade. Teddy, known around campus and on social media as ‘Teddy the Terp,’ is the university’s comfort dog. According to UMPD’s Public Information Officer, Lt. Rosanne Hoaas, Teddy’s job is to offer love and support to students, faculty, staff and visitors. … Continue reading Teddy’s Pup Parade: An evening of tail-wagging and community
By Jake Kauderer EarthFest, the outdoor festival celebrating Earth month, featured various campus clubs and organizations on McKeldin Mall Friday in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability. Activities included plant giveaways, painting tote bags and an eight-foot inflatable globe rolling around the lawn. Jeremy McCallum, a senior public health major, headed the Leadership and Community Service-Learning group’s table, where students could spin … Continue reading Coffee, raffles and more headline exuberant EarthFest celebration
By Holliday Woodard Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of rape and sexual assault. The sun, reflected through white shirts hanging on a clothesline, projected students’ messages of solidarity and defiance in an effort to break the silence around rape culture. On Wednesday, April 18, Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence (CARE) hosted their annual Take Back the Night event on McKeldin Mall … Continue reading Advocates “Take Back the Night” on McKeldin Mall
Children fish for foam turtles in the McKeldin Mall fountain during Maryland Day on April 27, 2019. The Mckeldin Mall hosts one of the five neighborhoods, Terp Town Center, during the day and features many educational booths for visitors to explore (Photo by Casey Gannon). By Casey Gannon On Saturday, April 27, the University of Maryland held its 21st annual Maryland Day. The purpose of … Continue reading University of Maryland Hosts 21st Annual Maryland Day
By Jalen Wade On Wednesday, April 17, campus organization Preventing Sexual Assault (PSA) held its fourth annual Occupy McKeldin event. The goal of the eight-hour event is to provide an outlet for survivors and listeners to learn, share and promote advocacy against sexual assault. Speakers in attendance helped educate the crowd on the importance of knowing how to prevent sexual assault. According PSA’s Facebook page, … Continue reading Occupy McKeldin recognizes prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses
