UMD students attend class on Presidents Day, voicing discontent over the holiday schedule

By Ashna Balroop  For University of Maryland students, Monday came and went like any other day of class. Many students were unaware or had forgotten that it was a national holiday.  Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February, commemorates the birthdays of President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. Despite the closures of government offices and many public schools, UMD … Continue reading UMD students attend class on Presidents Day, voicing discontent over the holiday schedule