UMD honors Lebanese-American authors at literature seminar The seminar, “Adab-Al Mahjar" — Arabic for “the literature of those who migrated/immigrated" — was hosted by the Khalil Gibran Chair for Values and Peace. Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
Maryland’s Sasho Cirovski: Youth coaches shouldn’t prioritize wins over player development “No trophies. There should be no trophies!” Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
UMD graduate talks drama and workload of covering March Madness “It’s crazy and it’s madness, but it’s what you live for.” Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
UMD panel discusses Jordan McNair investigation, need for ethics education "We have a moral obligation to teach ethics." Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
‘It is not hopeless’: UMD panel tackles global refugee crisis “The issue here is nothing less than the heart and soul of our democracy, of the values that we stand for.” Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
“Body-positive” activewear start-up wins $15,000 at annual UMD business competition Aurora Tights offers tights for skaters and dancers of all skin tones. Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
‘When I see them, I see us’: Activist links Black Lives Matter and Palestinians “The tear gas that was used in Ferguson is also the tear gas that’s used in the occupied territories of Palestine.” Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
“No action, no future”: UMD students join worldwide climate strike in D.C. Students across the world skipped school on Friday to demand action on climate change. Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
UMD students jump “fire” to celebrate Iranian New Year The ceremony has been done for thousands of years in the Middle Eastern country and aligns with the spring equinox, on March 20 this year. Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
Philanthropist offers guidance for women entrepreneurs at UMD talk “Being bold and taking risks even if you think your idea is really simple was really nice to hear." Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999