Homecoming-Themed Arts and Crafts Engage Students With UMD Spirit

By Anastasia Merkulova University of Maryland students are immersing themselves in school spirit by making crafts and contributing to a group art project at the Homecoming Art Hub event in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union’s Studio A this week. According to the official campus calendar, between Oct. 14 and 17., the events give students the opportunity to make UMD spirit-themed crafts from 1 p.m. … Continue reading Homecoming-Themed Arts and Crafts Engage Students With UMD Spirit

SGA and Maryland Dairy introduce limited edition “Rocky Ralph”

By Rina Torchinsky The Maryland Dairy has unveiled a new temporary ice cream flavor in honor of the UMD Student Government Association (SGA)’s 100th year anniversary. The ice cream flavor — named Rocky Ralph in honor of SGA’s former president Ralph Williams — has a chocolatey base and is layered with mini marshmallows and brownie chunks. Williams introduced the university’s first official Testudo statue in … Continue reading SGA and Maryland Dairy introduce limited edition “Rocky Ralph”

Hidden in plain sight: many of UMD’s most valuable artifacts housed in Hornbake Library

By Jackie Budko There are millions of photos, thousands of videos and countless editions of The Diamondback dating back to 1969 on UMD’s University Archives database. But many more valuable artifacts with a long history are housed in The Vault, a well-kept secret in Hornbake Library North. “There are undergraduates, grad students and even professors from around the world requesting materials from [University of Maryland … Continue reading Hidden in plain sight: many of UMD’s most valuable artifacts housed in Hornbake Library

Electrical and computer engineering students win Alumni Cup competition

By Ambriah Underwood University of Maryland electrical and computer engineering students won a department-wide  competition Friday afternoon to see which team could best create machines capable of completing a simple task. The Alumni Cup is the conclusion of a weeklong challenge during National Engineers Week. Kevin Schoonover, the previous president of this university’s Engineering Alumni Network, said the 2012-launched contest was born out of students’ desire to … Continue reading Electrical and computer engineering students win Alumni Cup competition