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

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Native Roots Monologues event teaches ‘sovereignty through solidarity’ through art

By Katherine Brzozowski TOTUS Spoken Word Experience and the American Indian Student Union (AISU) came together earlier this month for The Native Roots Monologues, honoring November as Native American Heritage Month. Students gathered for poetry and cultural dance performances, and learned about beading and quillwork from members of the Piscataway tribe. The event, held Nov. 7 in Stamp, began by acknowledging that the University of … Continue reading Native Roots Monologues event teaches ‘sovereignty through solidarity’ through art

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