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UMD RecWell provides online resources for students to stay active and connected during pandemic

By Eunice Sung The closure of all gyms and recreation centers across the state on March 16 due to COVID-19 meant University of Maryland community members were no longer able to physically access the Recreation and Wellness center. But the center’s staff had been preparing online resources for students well before then, according to Mary Kate Crawford, the associate director for programs at the center.  … Continue reading UMD RecWell provides online resources for students to stay active and connected during pandemic

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Mental Health Awareness Week works to inform students

One in every 12 U.S. college students makes a suicide plan according to National Data on Campus Suicide and Depression. Another 50 percent reported feeling hopeless in the past year according to USA Today.  Monday began national Mental Health Awareness week, and as stated by Counseling Center outreach coordinator Rashanta Bledman, the focus is on building awareness about campus counseling and de-stigmatizing mental illness. “We were … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week works to inform students

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RecWell hosts neon fun run at golf course

Students convened at the University of Maryland Golf Course Tuesday, wearing new green shirts and neon glow sticks in preparation for the Homecoming Glow on the Greens 5K Fun Run. Brianne Rowh, assistant director of fitness for Recreation and Wellness, organized the run with the help of a small team and a group of 20 volunteers. The Fun Run was first conducted last year in the spring, … Continue reading RecWell hosts neon fun run at golf course

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