UMD student-led organizations host town hall, protest AI production in Philippines

By Miguel Zárate
Members of various student organizations attended an event Anakbayan College Park hosted, a chapter of a larger mass organization of Filipino youth across the United States and in the Philippines. TerpCHRP, FCAdvocacy, Kabataan Alliance DMV and Students for Justice in Palestine were among those who attended. Continue reading UMD student-led organizations host town hall, protest AI production in Philippines

UMD students pressure USM Board of Regents to divest from weapons manufacturers

By Tien Nguyen
Students and others urged the USM Board of Regents to withdraw university endowments from weapon manufacturers outside the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on the three-year mark of the Hamas attacks on Israel, as part of the “For Our Martyrs” rally. Continue reading UMD students pressure USM Board of Regents to divest from weapons manufacturers

Camels, boycotts and the Shuk: Students celebrate Israel Fest and the country’s 70th anniversary  

By Morgan Politzer Students both celebrated and boycotted Israel’s 70th anniversary of independence during the Jewish Student Union’s (JSU) annual Israel Fest on April 19th on McKeldin Mall. The event was co-sponsored by several organizations both on and off campus, including Maryland Hillel, and is designed to celebrate and educate students on Israeli culture. As per tradition, the event featured camel rides, a dunk tank … Continue reading Camels, boycotts and the Shuk: Students celebrate Israel Fest and the country’s 70th anniversary