The one-year anniversary of COVID-19’s emergence in the United States is marked not only by an increase in deaths, an increase in pandemic fatigue, and increased public health measures but also by an increase in hate crimes towards Asian communities worldwide.
Read MoreUniversity of Maryland alumni described their time as students during the “Say It Loud: A Black Terpspective” virtual panel on Thursday.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAlthough the University of Maryland is unable to gather together to celebrate the accomplishments of this winter’s graduates, they will be hosting a virtual ceremony Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. The event will stream on both UMD’s Facebook and YouTube channel and on the Virtual Winter 2020 Commencement Ceremony website here and will include photos, videos, and special remarks.
Read MoreFaced with more than 45,000 coronavirus cases, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced on Thursday that restaurants are no longer be able to serve customers indoors, which will be effective Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.
Read MoreLast month, the University of Maryland announced that it will not be implementing a pass/fail option for undergraduate students. Many shared mixed reactions to this decision as last spring, during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, students were forced to leave campus, and classes were shifted online. Due to this abrupt change, the university implemented a pass/fail grading system giving students an option to have a pass or fail mark instead of a letter grade.
Read MoreAs there are more than 200,000 current coronavirus deaths in the U.S., the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and the biotechnology company BioNTech have found a vaccine candidate proven to be 90% effective in preventing symptomatic illnesses, according to Pfizer News.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOn November 13th, Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and Interim Director of the University Health Center. Dr. Bodison sent out an email to the University of Maryland community that because of the recent spike in coronavirus cases in Maryland, all courses will transition to online instruction for the rest of the semester starting November 16th.
Read MoreHomecoming comedy shows at UMD are a big deal. The first virtual one ever is an even bigger deal as Hasan Minhaj was the featured comedian for this year’s homecoming show that took place on Tuesday night.
Read MorePresident-elect Joe Biden denounces “all acts of violence” in a statement to Fox News after anti-Trump protests clashed with supporters of the president during the Million MAGA March in Washington D.C. on Saturday. One person was stabbed and 20 were arrested after hundreds of Trump supporters gathered near Freedom Plaza, according to the Washington Post.
Read MoreEmotions ran high as University of Maryland students waited for the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election on Saturday. After four days of anticipation, Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris declared victory for president-elect and vice-president-elect, respectively.
Read MorePresident Darryll J. Pines has been hard at work pushing for anti-racism initiatives at the University of Maryland. Among these initiatives have been joining the Common Application, forming a task force on community policing, and launching initiatives in athletics.
Read MoreHours 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.
Read MoreThe University of Maryland’s Homecoming week has come around again this fall season from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30. Despite COVID-19, the Student Entertain Events (SEE) worked hard at planning a variety of in-person and online events.
Read MoreWith the presidential election on Tuesday, it’s critical for voters to know how each candidate’s plans could affect their lives. As voters continue to make their way to the polls, there are a variety of different reasons why they’re voting for a certain candidate. One of these reasons should include each candidate’s educational reform plans.
Read MoreFor one University of Maryland student, Saba Tshibaka, her goal is to always find some way to get into “good trouble,” a stance created by late Congressman John Lewis. Her recent detainment might be the most poignant example of good trouble by Tshibaka to date.
Read MoreFor the past two weeks, Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit of the Nigerian Police Force that was designed to handle crimes like robbery and theft. However, they have been abusing their power by using violence, extortion, and targeting young people and women. Because of this, the #EndSARS movement was created to protest against police brutality and reform the police force.
Read MoreIn a typical school year, clubs and organizations have the opportunity to advertise themselves at the First Look Fair on Mckeldin Mall. Due to this year’s online environment, those same clubs have been forced to readapt.
Read MoreFrom Chloe x Halle to Flo Milli, here are four albums released in 2020 that you should add to your fall playlist!
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