Friday night lights frustrate and excite UMD students

By Kurt Masline The University of Maryland Terrapins’ 51-14 loss to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes in a rare Friday night home game caused headaches for many students — and not just those in the stadium. Some students welcomed the timing. But others said UMD hosting a Friday game led to inconveniences such as increased traffic and class format changes. The Terrapins’ schedule includes one … Continue reading Friday night lights frustrate and excite UMD students

Returning fans’ energy fuels UMD athletes

By Jack White It’s been almost a month since the University of Maryland began to allow fans to cheer on their favorite teams in person again, and the change is sparking excitement among athletes. Having the crowd back in the stands has only amplified and enhanced the game experience, said senior lacrosse player Alex Smith, a criminology and criminal justice double major. “They bring so … Continue reading Returning fans’ energy fuels UMD athletes

America Reads*America Counts hosts Maryland Counts Day

By Vanessa Reis  Hundreds of children gathered on the second floor of Stamp Student Union Friday for Maryland Counts Day, an event held by the organization America Reads*America Counts. The organization is a partnership between the University of Maryland and Prince George’s County Public Schools and aims to provide “a high quality mentoring program that enriches learning opportunities for both college and elementary school students,” … Continue reading America Reads*America Counts hosts Maryland Counts Day

Maryland Mauj offers Indian-Americans rare opportunity to connect

By Sahana Jayaraman For a community that lacks traditional spaces to connect, dance competitions have taken on new meaning. Indian-Americans attending the University of Maryland have no cultural center to call their own. At best, they have a sparse greek life presence and a few scattered clubs acting as spaces for congregation. What they do have is bhangra, and the Maryland Mauj. Bhangra is an … Continue reading Maryland Mauj offers Indian-Americans rare opportunity to connect

Baseball loses to Bryant

By Luke Gentile  The Maryland men’s baseball team (7-6) could not rally back against Bryant University (3-7) March 9 as the Terrapins fell 7-3. Baseball is a game of momentum, and from the outset, the energy was swinging in favor of the Bulldogs. Senior right-handed pitcher Taylor Bloom took the mound for the Terps. He came into the game with 2.86 era and a 2-1 … Continue reading Baseball loses to Bryant

Men’s lax starts hot, cools off late in loss to #1 Albany

By Sydney Fazio  It was a tale of two halves Saturday in Maryland Stadium, when No. 2 Maryland fell to No. 1 Albany, 11-10. It was Maryland’s first loss since April 22 of last year. The Terrapins have only trailed 3:13 of 300 minutes in five games played this season. They hadn’t trailed in their matchup against Albany until there was 1:16 left in the … Continue reading Men’s lax starts hot, cools off late in loss to #1 Albany

Women’s lacrosse bounces back to beat UMBC

By Sydney Fazio Maryland women’s lacrosse returned home Wednesday to take down the UMBC Retrievers 21-12. This confidence-boosting win comes after a close loss to No. 8 North Carolina in overtime. It was the first loss for Maryland in 57 regular season games. The Terps were ready to come back for redemption, and being under the homefield lights was something the team looked forward to. … Continue reading Women’s lacrosse bounces back to beat UMBC

Terps take on tough Big Ten Tournament bracket

By Connor Bell Maryland men’s basketball finished up their 99th regular season with a 24-point loss to Michigan on senior day in College Park. In a season filled with letdowns and plagued by injuries, the Terps still fought to the end and secured the No. 8 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. However, it is unclear how the Terps will perform with a difficult road … Continue reading Terps take on tough Big Ten Tournament bracket

Terps beat Nebraska, secure #2 seed for B1G Tourney

By Luke Gentile The Maryland women’s basketball team (23-6, 12-4 Big Ten) got back in the win column and secured the second seed in next week’s Big Ten tournament Sunday as they defeated the University of Nebraska 77-75. In the emotionally charged final game of the regular season, and during senior night, the Terps came out determined not to disappoint a crowded Xfinity Center. Freshman … Continue reading Terps beat Nebraska, secure #2 seed for B1G Tourney

Terps’ tourney outlook is bleak

By Luke Gentile As the Maryland men’s basketball team enters the final weeks of the season, it appears that the Terps are not destined for the big dance. Maryland (18-11, 7-9 Big Ten) has failed to achieve any sort of traction on the road (1-8), making their NCAA tournament hopes look bleak. “I think that it’s been a pretty disappointing season,” said Jason Lynn, a … Continue reading Terps’ tourney outlook is bleak