Track-and-field runners Caleb Dean and Kamari Trotz came to the University of Maryland as student-athletes but because of the new NCAA policy, they'll be leaving as entrepreneurs too.
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When society thinks of what the future will look like in mankind’s technological advancements, race may not be the first thing that comes to mind.
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The film follows the life of Fred Hampton (played by Kaluuya), the chairman of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party, and William O’Neal (played by co-star LaKeith Stanfield), the undercover FBI informant in the late 1960s. Although it’s centered around the inner workings of O’Neal’s betrayal, it also gives insight into what Hampton’s personal life was like as well as the work the Black Panther party did.
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The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election was not a regular election day for Americans. This year, the country knew that the results would not be confirmed that night, and no one knew when the winner would be declared. The nature of the election aligned with the nature of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic has created unknowns for the nation and the rest of the world for the past several months.
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Hours after the release of “DAYSTAR,” online streetwear blog and production agency Highsnobiety posted an article saying that it would be their last time covering Lanez in their publication. They likened Lanez using controversy to promote his new album to the use of Breonna Taylor’s memory to “sell magazines, get clicks, and win political favor,” according to Isabelle Hore-Thorburn, a writer for Highsnobiety. Hore-Thorburn covered the shooting and the events that followed.
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The University of Maryland chapter of Do Better Service and Self-Improvement Organization, a club dedicated to community service and uplifting Black students, held a motivation board workshop for students to relieve stress and feel empowered.
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Student business owners Omoniola Oladimeji, Marissa Nicole, and Christianna Owunna are making University of Maryland women feel beautiful one client at a time by providing highly demanded services on campus.
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For the four worker-owners of cooperatively-owned thrift store Alternative Exchange, a democratic business structure pushes their ideals beyond profit.
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UMD alumna, Regina Holbert, opened a new beauty bar in late October dedicated to servicing all women of all different hair types.
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Peter found out about the organization in 2018 during UMD’s “First Look Fair.” With an interest in the environment, she knew she wanted to help their mission to combat poverty in Africa through sustainable agriculture. (Photo courtesy of Edwin Remsburg)
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UMD’S S.T.E.P.P., Students Towards Educational Progress and Philanthropy, has been stomping the yard since 2010 and they don’t plan to stop anytime soon.
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