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UMD students honor loved ones on National Caregivers Day 

By Casey GlickmanStudents at the University of Maryland showed appreciation for the caregivers in their lives on Friday in honor of National Caregivers Day, an annual holiday that recognizes the individuals who support them. National Caregivers Day was established in 2015 to honor professional caregivers in the healthcare industry and family caregivers who provide stability to their loved ones, according to UNSEEN. To mark the … Continue reading UMD students honor loved ones on National Caregivers Day 

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Students learn the importance of adoption justice 

By Jack Wynn University of Maryland students gathered to listen to a panel discussion featuring topics pertaining to perspectives on adoption justice on Tuesday afternoon in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.  The panel was a joint effort between the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) and the School of Public Health (SPH) as part of National Adoption Month. The panel featured four speakers, Beth … Continue reading Students learn the importance of adoption justice 

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Students paint vases during UMD’s Free Friday Craft

By Jaria Butler Students filled the air with the scent of paint and the sound of laughter while they customized vases in Studio A on Friday. Studio A provided vases and materials to students participating in Free Craft Friday at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. Each student had access to paint, brushes and cups of water to help decorate their vase. Eesha Gogineni, a … Continue reading Students paint vases during UMD’s Free Friday Craft

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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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MICA presents the Women of Color Artists Panel as part of Black History Month

by Julia Rosier The Office of Multicultural Involvement Community Advocacy (MICA) hosted the Women of Color Artists Panel Wednesday night as part of their Black History Month program. The event gave women of color in the art world the opportunity to discuss the ways in which they enact change through their art.  The panel, which took place in the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching … Continue reading MICA presents the Women of Color Artists Panel as part of Black History Month

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Students prepare for the upcoming flu season

By Sarah Natchipolsky  Nothing strikes fear into the heart of a college student like the sound of a roommate or classmate coughing and sneezing. And this flu season, college students in particular need to be proactive in their disease prevention efforts. “Being in crowded places such as dining halls, restaurants, classrooms, gyms and parties increases anyone’s risk of contracting seasonal illnesses such as the flu,” … Continue reading Students prepare for the upcoming flu season

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Maryland Food Co-Op celebrates 44 years amid Stamp’s decision to close it

  By Rina Torchinsky The Maryland Food Collective celebrated 44 years of the cooperative May 10 in the wake of the Stamp Student Union’s decision to shut down the eatery at the end of the month. The event welcomed students and alumni to a photo-lined exhibit that showcased the history of the Co-op during the 12-hour event in the North Atrium. While the event celebrated … Continue reading Maryland Food Co-Op celebrates 44 years amid Stamp’s decision to close it

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Stamp Student Union’s north entrance upgrade promises more accessibility, visibility  

By Dan Novak and Camila Velloso The north entrance to the Stamp Student Union will be renovated starting in the spring to improve handicap accessibility and energy efficiency, university officials said. The Maryland Board of Public Works advanced the $1.6 million project last month with “100 percent support from the board members,” according to Joseph Shapiro, the board’s communications director. Construction is set to begin … Continue reading Stamp Student Union’s north entrance upgrade promises more accessibility, visibility  

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UMD celebrates Black History Month with this year’s theme: “Reclaiming Our Voices”

By Grace Dille To celebrate black culture and condemn racism on campus, University of Maryland is centering Black History Month around the theme “Reclaiming Our Voices” this February. “Black History Month is a time when we’re able to remember what we’ve been through, what we’ve overcome in this country, and just to celebrate blackness and all of its different forms,” said Rachel Akins, this university’s … Continue reading UMD celebrates Black History Month with this year’s theme: “Reclaiming Our Voices”

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AISU at UMD wants you to know that you’re standing on Native American land

By Ally Tobler When you step foot onto University of Maryland’s campus,  you’re standing on the land of the Piscataway, a Native American tribe that inhabited the Chesapeake Bay region. On Feb. 14 in Stamp’s Grand Ballroom, 20 seniors in the American Indian Student Union (AISU) and in UMD’s graphic design program debuted their pop-up exhibit, titled The Nations of Resilience: Standing Up, Standing Proud … Continue reading AISU at UMD wants you to know that you’re standing on Native American land

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