by Daranee Balachandar 2020’s racial reckoning drove university archivist Lae’l Hughes-Watkins to create a new collection highlighting activism on the University Maryland’s campus. Hughes-Watkins, an associate director at the university’s library department, said she wanted to highlight issues that have fallen out of the nation’s consciousness.  “How could we be a part of that conversation and dialogue?” Hughes-Watkins said she wondered. Some three years later, … Continue reading New exhibit highlights UMD student activism over last 100 years

By Jess Daninhirsch The fourth-ever World Culture Festival, organized by the Art of Living Foundation, offered a trip around the globe including meditation, performances and speeches for its roughly one million visitors without leaving the National Mall in Washington.  The three-day festival, which ran from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, marked the first time the festival came to the United States. The festival kicked off … Continue reading Fourth World Culture Festival gathers hundreds of thousands on the National Mall

Editor’s note: This article references rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and transphobic phrases. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. The University of Maryland’s Health Center runs a 24-hour crisis line for assault survivors – call (301) 741-3442. A national hotline for survivors is available at (800) 656-4673. The 24-hour National Suicide and Crisis Line can be reached at 988 or … Continue reading Clothesline Project returns weeks after campus chalking controversy

by Allison Seidel As Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour makes its way to the mid-Atlantic Region and Northeast, University of Maryland students attending the concerts have outfit plans on their minds. They have many choices because Swift is performing music from all of her albums, giving fans the chance to experience every aspect of her musical career. “I plan on wearing either a white flowy dress … Continue reading Outfits crucial for UMD students trekking across country to see Taylor Swift