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In-person classes have started, but lessons are still far from normal

By Nicole Blanchard The week of Feb. 8 buzzed with the idea of campus returning to normalcy following the start of in-person classes and President Darryll J. Pines’ announcement that fall instruction will also likely be in-person. However, after attending in-person instruction for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students admitted that their experience was only the start of campus life … Continue reading In-person classes have started, but lessons are still far from normal

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Looking for ways to safely celebrate the spooky season, students attend socially distant movie night

By Ceoli Jacoby The University of Maryland STAMP Special Events and Programs and the Department of Resident Life hosted a socially distant movie night on Friday. Forty-eight students registered for the screening of “Halloweentown,” excluding those who tuned in virtually. The event, which was held in the Theatre Courtyard of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, came as a welcome reprieve from the isolating conditions … Continue reading Looking for ways to safely celebrate the spooky season, students attend socially distant movie night

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COVID-19 brings big changes to the “normal” student experience

by Jordyn Taylor Walking to class, eating in the dining hall, studying in the library and going to football games are just a few of the things students are missing out on this semester.   Due to the coronavirus, which has killed over a million people worldwide, students are having a unique school experience this fall. Let’s break it down. Classes Only 15% of the … Continue reading COVID-19 brings big changes to the “normal” student experience

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Working students struggle during COVID-19 epidemic

By Emily Riley Katie Manganelli is a cashier at a Whole Foods in Belmont, Massachusetts, just 10 minutes outside of Boston. But when she, along with thousands of other University of Maryland students, was sent home due to the spread of COVID-19, she didn’t return to work.  “My mom didn’t really say anything about me going back to work because I didn’t ask, I knew … Continue reading Working students struggle during COVID-19 epidemic

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