By Lena LaJoy
Millions suffer from pollen allergies, and people can have a range of symptoms, according to the CDC’s Climate and Health Program. Continue reading Springtime triggers seasonal allergies for many UMD students
By Jack Wynn Students built and decorated spring-themed baskets on April 15 at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union as part of Student Entertainment Events’ (SEE) Spring Mania. Participants selected a color theme for their basket before receiving their own mini-bouquet of five flowers along with ribbon, string and markers for decorating. The event, held in the Grand Ballroom, also offered free Maryland Dairy ice … Continue reading Students ‘Build-a-Basket” at spring-themed event
By Hannah Massey Hundreds of students gathered on McKeldin Mall Friday, April 5, to commemorate Spring Fest, an annual celebration hosted by Student Entertainment Events. Formerly known as Art Attack Day, Spring Fest is an arts and cultural festival that helps promote the spring concert event, Art Attack. The event showcased an array of student performances, vendor tables and engaging activities. The four hour festival … Continue reading SEE hosts Spring Fest to celebrate culture and creativity on campus
By Allison Seidel The cherry blossom trees in the Washington D.C. area are a crowd favorite — a beautiful signal that winter is over. Many University of Maryland students have visited the nearby city over the past few weeks, taking part in a tried-and-true weekend activity to officially welcome the spring season to the DMV area. Nicole Uhl, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Bethesda, … Continue reading D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival signals springtime to visitors
By Rachel Clair The farmers market at Maryland opened for its spring season on April 3. The market is held every Wednesday from 11 am to 3 pm in Tawes Garden Plaza. Meandering through the market and its craft vendors, it can easy to forget that you’re in the middle of a college campus. The market is a nice change of pace and brings an … Continue reading Fresh finds: seasonal opening of farmer’s market
By Sahana Jayaraman There were dance circles and breakdancing; someone did the worm, many jumped into the ODK fountain and everyone smeared brightly-colored powder across one another. It was, after all, a celebration of Holi—albeit at the University of Maryland. Holi originates in India, where it is celebrated across the nation during early spring. Thousands of people stream into the streets to dance to a … Continue reading UMD Holi festival is as much about identity as it is celebration
By Maria Trovato A celebration for Holi, the Hindu festival of color, was held on Mckeldin Mall April 8 to ring in the spring season. About 100 students were gathered at the event, which was organized by the Hindu Students Council. The sounds of laughing and screaming could be heard as students pelted each other with brightly colored powder. A rainbow cloud hung over the … Continue reading Hindu Students Council hosts Holi celebration on McKeldin Mall
