By Duda Maciel
Students from American University, George Washington University and the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism learned how to write clearly for a broadcast audience. Continue reading Local TV journalists invite students to the studio, give tips on writing for broadcast
By Alex Burke The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism assembled three of the nation’s top Sunday morning news moderators on Wednesday for a discussion on the state of broadcast journalism and the role of the press at the dawn of the Trump administration. CNN’s Dana Bash, FOX News’ Shannon Bream and NBC’s Kristen Welker explored the challenges of covering politics, the relevance … Continue reading Sunday show moderators tackle the press, politics and the Trump era during panel discussion
By Ellie Jornlin University of Maryland students and faculty recognize the necessity of consuming credible news as often as possible. Still, their willingness to turn to reliable news also depends on the outlet’s accessibility, ultimately increasing students’ susceptibility to social media. In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying informed and up-to-date on current events is crucial for students as they live by themselves for the first … Continue reading UMD students struggle to balance credible news with social media and paywalls
By Andrew Mollenauer This week at Stories Beneath the Shell, we’re ecstatic to introduce our first newsletter, where I will write weekly summaries of three notable stories covered by our reporters in the previous week. For one of those stories, I will go further beneath the shell with a weekly spotlight that digs deeper into the subject matter of the piece. VP Debate Watch Party: … Continue reading Weekly Newsletter: TOP-SHELLF
By Randy Chow The University of Maryland Global Communities Student Association held its annual Cultural Explosion event on Friday, March 8. At 6:30 p.m., the lights began to dim in the Hoff Theater in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, and the celebration kicked off. Eight dance performances and one a cappella group made up the 50 student performers of the night. The organizations and … Continue reading Showcasing students’ talents, Cultural Explosion blasts off at Hoff Theater
By Fiona Flowers The University of Maryland emphasized the cultural, economic and environmental benefits of ethnic crops during a lecture on March 26, commencing a series of virtual food sustainability presentations discussing agriculture and nutritional security. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources invited Nadine Burton, a farm management specialist at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, to examine food insecurity among immigrant communities. A … Continue reading Sustainability lecture discusses ethnic crop production and food insecurity among migrant communities
by Joel Lev-Tov University of Maryland President Darryll Pines announced a new policy for chalking on Nov. 27. Overnight, students at the University of Maryland were prohibited from chalking in all but two places on campus: In front of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union and at Hornbake Plaza. Why? “The president is really clear that he doesn’t want a campus that looks like it’s … Continue reading Restrictions on chalking implemented to ‘beautify’ campus, UMD says
by Matthew Weinsheimer As the College Park City Council prepares for election day on Sunday, Nov. 6, one first-time council candidate is insistent on prioritizing the environmental needs of the community. Stuart Adams, a 35 year-old from Louisiana, is running for one of the two College Park City Council seats representing the 3rd district. He’s running against two incumbents, John Riggs and Robert Day. Adams … Continue reading Engineer prioritizing sustainability in candidacy for College Park City Council
