Tag: University of Maryland

Gallery, News

UMD students say university can do more to protect Black students, ensure safe community

By Lorelei Talley
The UMD Black Student Union hosted the “Student Protest for Change” on Oct. 15 in collaboration with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to protest the university’s failure to support and protect Black students. UMD has a longstanding racist history, and student organizations say the university can do more to rebuild trust with Black students and other students of color. Continue reading UMD students say university can do more to protect Black students, ensure safe community

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News

UMD’s CARE to Stop Violence honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, educates students

By Cait Heiderman
The University of Maryland’s CARE to Stop Violence team hosted its annual Purple Lights Night on Wednesday in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CARE worked to make the event a supportive environment for survivors and community members. Continue reading UMD’s CARE to Stop Violence honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, educates students

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Features

UMD’s Food Recovery Network works with campus dining halls to redirect surplus food to community

By Isabela Torkamboor
Student volunteers in the University of Maryland’s Food Recovery Network chapter work with campus dining halls and local organizations to redirect surplus food to underserved populations their local communities. These donations get taken to Christian Life Center, a church just outside of campus that distributes the food to those who need it. Continue reading UMD’s Food Recovery Network works with campus dining halls to redirect surplus food to community

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Gallery, News

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies

By Angelina Nunez
After the recent alleged failure of Cornell University to properly address the sexual assault claims of a student, Gov. Wes Moore sent a directive to the Maryland Higher Education Commission calling for a review of campus sexual assault policies. Continue reading Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies

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UMD Libraries exhibit highlights history of press freedom, how it shapes public opinion

By Zachary Buckingham
UMD Libraries and Maryland Humanities came together to host the “Revolutionary Maryland: Freedom of the Press Then & Now” exhibit in McKeldin Library. Students feel that this exhibit showcases the importance of press freedom and honoring those who were killed in the Annapolis Capital Gazette shooting. Continue reading UMD Libraries exhibit highlights history of press freedom, how it shapes public opinion

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Arts and Culture

UMD’s Stamp exhibit shows effect of racial violence, honors Lt. Richard W. Collins III

By Julian Feurer
The University of Maryland Stamp Student Union Gallery opened “Rich with Love: A Decade of Remembrance,” an exhibition made in collaboration with Bowie State University-University of Maryland Social Justice Alliance, to honor Lt. Richard W. Collins III. Continue reading UMD’s Stamp exhibit shows effect of racial violence, honors Lt. Richard W. Collins III

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