By Elizabeth Faragi
As Thanksgiving break approaches for University of Maryland students, take the time to relax and express gratitude for the world around you. Continue reading How Terps are celebrating Thanksgiving break this year
By Rebecca Parnass Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate friends, family and the past year. People gather with their loved ones to eat, drink and express gratitude. Different families celebrate Thanksgiving in different ways, with dishes that represent their culture and traditions. For sophomore animal sciences major Alyssa Dimitrievski, her family is composed of many cultures and traditions—all worth celebrating. “My dad is Macedonian, so … Continue reading Students share their families’ Thanksgiving food traditions
By Mackenzie Prince Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, Nov. 27 for University of Maryland students, staff and faculty. This will be the university’s second academic break of the semester, following Labor Day earlier in the term. Many UMD students are looking forward to a break from classes, like Melina Mercado, a freshman biology major from Maryland. “Though I am lucky enough to visit home as often … Continue reading UMD Thanksgiving break commences
By Andrew Mollenauer Thanksgiving Break Sendoff: In lieu of our usual newsletter this week, I wanted to send everyone off into Thanksgiving break with much-needed, well-deserved encouragement. We’re almost there; the last day of classes is just over two weeks away. And while that may seem like an eternity with exams and projects still to tackle, this stress we’re all feeling—despite its intensity—is fleeting and … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By: Niamh Gray On Nov. 13, 2023, University President Darryll Pines and Senior Vice President Jennifer King Rice, sent out an email to University of Maryland students regarding changes to the Thanksgiving schedule. What initially was supposed to be a five-day break from Wednesday to Sunday was extended. Classes were moved online on Monday, and were canceled Tuesday. The university remained open on both days. … Continue reading UMD’s extension of Thanksgiving break receives mixed responses from students
By Jordyn Taylor Thanksgiving usually means reuniting with family, seeing old friends, dinner tables with an endless amount of people, traveling and holiday cheer, but this year was unlike any other. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thanksgiving was not spent the way many are used to as people had to stay socially distant and adhere to COVID-19 regulations. On Nov. 17, the U.S. Centers … Continue reading Thanksgiving: pandemic edition
by Adonijah Bourne The Audelia Community Response Team, a Prince George’s County based mutual aid group, gave back in a major way this holiday season –– providing meals to 55 local families in need. On the day prior to Thanksgiving, ACRT partnered with ADOBO and DJ Pedro Night to host an online fundraiser that successfully raised about $1,200 which allowed them to provide 55 families … Continue reading This local mutual aid group provided 55 Thanksgiving meals to families in need
by Benjamin Reitman University of Maryland students are no longer allowed to return to campus for the final three weeks of the fall semester after the administration previously stated students were allowed to return earlier in the fall semester, according to a campuswide email sent by university President Darryll Pines earlier this month. Before the change in plans, Maryland was one of very few Big … Continue reading UMD leaves students scrambling after moving all classes online after Thanksgiving break
