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UMD Students balance fun and safety at SEE Build-A-Bae event

By Hannah Ziegler When Leah Hopson saw an opportunity to replicate her childhood memories of visiting Build-A-Bear Workshop, she immediately knew how she and her roommate would spend their Friday afternoon. Hopson, a senior atmospheric and oceanic sciences major, was one of many students who attended the annual Build-A-Bae event hosted by Student Entertainment Events (SEE) at Stamp Student Union on Friday.  Build-A-Bae often attracts … Continue reading UMD Students balance fun and safety at SEE Build-A-Bae event

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Stand-up comedian Karen Chee comes to University of Maryland

By Lilly Sibel Karen Chee, a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn and writer for “Late Night with Seth Meyers” came to the University of Maryland on Friday March 6th.  Chee was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s “Asian American comics to watch” and has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s as well as the Golden Globe Awards.  It was Chee’s … Continue reading Stand-up comedian Karen Chee comes to University of Maryland

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SEE’s fourth annual Fallapalooza welcomes its first female headliner

by Chloe Goldberg Indie-pop artist Chelsea Cutler headlined Student Entertainment Event’s annual Fallapalooza concert on Oct.11, becoming the first female headliner in the event’s four-year history. The concert kicked off at 8 p.m. with a 30-minute set from EDM DJ and producer Giancarlo Estrada, who goes by the stage name Gianni. Estrada won SEE’s student DJ mixer competition to earn the opener spot this year. … Continue reading SEE’s fourth annual Fallapalooza welcomes its first female headliner

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“Pero Like” YouTube stars talk being themselves, breaking barriers at SEE’s All Niter

by Chloe Goldberg Gadiel Del Orbe and Julissa Calderon, breakout stars on Buzzfeed’s Latinx comedy series “Pero Like,” took to Stamp’s All Niter on Oct. 4 to discuss how staying true to their Dominican culture has brought them success in an industry lacking Latinx representation.  Over 50 people gathered in Hoff Theater to hear from the two during Student Entertainment Events’ 38th annual All Niter, … Continue reading “Pero Like” YouTube stars talk being themselves, breaking barriers at SEE’s All Niter

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Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Speaks at SEE’s second annual Hear the Turtle Event

Aly Raisman, right, answers questions about her career and her advocacy efforts for sexual assault during the discussion on March 28, 2019. Raisman answered questions from the moderator as well as pre-selected questions from the audience (Photo by Casey Gannon). By Casey Gannon Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman was the featured speaker March 28 at SEE’s second annual Hear the Turtle event. Raisman competed on … Continue reading Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Speaks at SEE’s second annual Hear the Turtle Event

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Battle of the Bands round one brings musicians and community together

By Sahana Jayaraman As the lights dimmed in Stamp’s Baltimore Room, Wendy Streight stretched her hands out in front of her. They were shaking. She was nervous, she explained, for her son’s performance. Devin Streight is a Maryland student, a College Park scholar, and the guitarist for FUSE, the first band to perform in round one of the Battle of the Bands on March 5, … Continue reading Battle of the Bands round one brings musicians and community together

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From 1984 until today: the evolution of Art Attack at UMD

By Ally Tobler Art Attack wasn’t always the stadium-packed, rap music-oriented, end-of-year concert that we know today. It originally started as a festival on McKeldin Mall to showcase student performances. The first Art Attack was held in April 1984, and the first lineup included student and local bands, improv groups; UMD gymnastic and acrobatic performance group Gymkana, and the Maryland Medieval Mercenary Militia, a student … Continue reading From 1984 until today: the evolution of Art Attack at UMD

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Casey Neistat at SEE’s fall lecture: ‘Do what you can’t’

“Figure out what you want to do and do it,” popular YouTuber Casey Neistat told University of Maryland student-fans who sat on the edge of their seats, eager to absorb more words of wisdom. Neistat spoke to UMD students about overcoming trials and tribulations as well as pursuing passions at Student Entertainment Events’ (SEE) fall lecture event held at the Stamp Grand Ballroom on Sept. … Continue reading Casey Neistat at SEE’s fall lecture: ‘Do what you can’t’

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Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert speaks about struggles, leaves behind a powerful message for audience

By Amanda Fusting  Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert — most famous for featuring in Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s song, “Same Love” — opened up to the University of Maryland community April 26, about her bipolar disorder, sexuality, body image, sexual assault and familial issues. “Neurologically, it’s okay that we are not okay,” said Lambert said at the beginning of the night. She warned audience members then that her performance would be … Continue reading Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert speaks about struggles, leaves behind a powerful message for audience

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Comedian Leslie Jones delivers different humor to the SEE Spring Comedy Show

By Ana Hurler Comedian Leslie Jones began her act at the Student Entertainment Events Spring Comedy Show Thursday night in the Stamp Grand Ballroom, promising to deliver a different brand of humor than that seen during appearances on “Saturday Night Live.” The SNL cast member and “Ghostbusters” star proceeded to tell the audience stories about her promiscuous love life, one highlight which included her ponytail flying … Continue reading Comedian Leslie Jones delivers different humor to the SEE Spring Comedy Show

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