Advocates “Take Back the Night” on McKeldin Mall

By Holliday Woodard Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of rape and sexual assault. The sun, reflected through white shirts hanging on a clothesline, projected students’ messages of solidarity and defiance in an effort to break the silence around rape culture.  On Wednesday, April 18, Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence (CARE) hosted their annual Take Back the Night event on McKeldin Mall … Continue reading Advocates “Take Back the Night” on McKeldin Mall

Annual mock shaadi showcases South Asian wedding traditions

By Ela Jalil The Pakistani Student Association (PSA) held their annual Mock Shaadi — an event welcoming and celebrating the beauty and liveliness of South Asian culture — at Stamp Student Union last month. A shaadi is a South Asian wedding, filled with events that usually take place over the course of a week. The UMD PSA, along with PSA’s nationwide, throws a fake wedding … Continue reading Annual mock shaadi showcases South Asian wedding traditions