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

Marginalized identities are amplified at Truth to Power: A Queer Open Mic

By Ally Tobler University of Maryland students from the LGBTQIA community took to the stage to share their experiences in spoken word form Oct. 12 at Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy’s (MICA) Truth to Power: A Queer Open Mic. Students expressed their opinions on topics such gender norms in society, self-love, intersectionality and transitioning through monologues, poetry and song. “This event has happened before, but … Continue reading Marginalized identities are amplified at Truth to Power: A Queer Open Mic