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Bracelet making invokes creativity, friendship at Stamp

By Jake Kauderer As part of the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month Arts & Crafts Series, a friendship bracelet-making event took place Wednesday. The event, hosted inside Studio A in the Stamp Student Union, was open to anyone who had an interest in crafting a bracelet.  Laura Akkurt, a freshman bioscience major, led the event and assisted participants in shaping their bracelets.  … Continue reading Bracelet making invokes creativity, friendship at Stamp

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UMD’s SALC hosts professional clothing swap event

By Samantha Cohen The University of Maryland’s Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) held a Professional Clothing Swap event on Friday in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Students exchanged their own professional clothing to access other donated pieces. SALC serves as the student branch of the Alumni Association with the goal of creating connections between students and alumni, said Kaitlyn Zhou, a junior family science … Continue reading UMD’s SALC hosts professional clothing swap event

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Coffee, raffles and more headline exuberant EarthFest celebration

By Jake Kauderer EarthFest, the outdoor festival celebrating Earth month, featured various campus clubs and organizations on McKeldin Mall Friday in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability.  Activities included plant giveaways, painting tote bags and an eight-foot inflatable globe rolling around the lawn.  Jeremy McCallum, a senior public health major, headed the Leadership and Community Service-Learning group’s table, where students could spin … Continue reading Coffee, raffles and more headline exuberant EarthFest celebration

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Student Success Media hosts pop-up event to promote student entrepreneurs

By Niamh Gray Student Success Media (SSM) hosted an event for local businesses Wednesday, bringing positive energy and inspired, creative minds to the Atrium Room at Stamp Student Union. The event featured a diverse range of University of Maryland student entrepreneurs who showcased their businesses to anyone interested. Sydney Johnson, a junior finance and information systems major and president of SSM, outlined the organization’s initiatives … Continue reading Student Success Media hosts pop-up event to promote student entrepreneurs

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Students try stand-up comedy at SEE competition

By Jack Wynn Dozens gathered to watch and laugh at a stand-up comedy competition Tuesday evening at Stamp Student Union. The competition, hosted by Student Entertainment Events (SEE) in the Baltimore Room, featured 14 University of Maryland student performers.  Despite many comics admitting this was their stand-up debut, there was no shortage of effort.  “It went pretty well, I did the best I could,” said … Continue reading Students try stand-up comedy at SEE competition

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Annual Henson Awards Showcase Creativity Through Puppets

By: Jackson Hawkins The University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies hosted its annual Jim Henson Award ceremony on Tuesday night. Student recipients presented and performed their fully funded puppet projects. Faculty selected the Henson Award winners after they entered a competitive process for financial support from the Jim Henson Foundation. According to the Clarice website, Jane Henson ‘55 started the Jim … Continue reading Annual Henson Awards Showcase Creativity Through Puppets

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OCRSM leads relationship health talk

By: Franklin Zessis The Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct hosted a cardmaking workshop Friday afternoon to help University of Maryland students identify healthy and unhealthy relationship traits. The group met in Studio A in the basement of the Stamp Student Union. The workshop’s goal was to help students recognize a healthy relationship with oneself and a romantic partner. “With Valentine’s Day season, people … Continue reading OCRSM leads relationship health talk

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Campus construction in photos: analyzing student opinion on current projects

By Josie Jack Ongoing construction projects on campus have left some students frustrated and confused by frequent changes, according to a recent survey. According to the survey conducted in December 2023, 65% of students felt uninformed about construction occurring on campus and its impacts on the present and future, despite available resources including an interactive campus map that includes current major construction and a web … Continue reading Campus construction in photos: analyzing student opinion on current projects

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Israeli journalist says Trump’s foreign policy changed Middle East for the better at talk

by Franklin Zessis “Things could’ve been much, much worse” without former President Donald Trump’s Abraham Accords, which several Arab countries normalize relations with Israel, Israeli journalist Barak Ravid said at a talk at the University of Maryland on Tuesday evening.  “Without the Abraham Accords, we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” he said. Ravid — a CNN political and foreign policy analyst and Axios reporter — … Continue reading Israeli journalist says Trump’s foreign policy changed Middle East for the better at talk

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