APIDA Heritage Month brings UMD’s Asian American communities into the spotlight
The theme for this year's month of events is "The Rest of Us."
School of Music faculty perform pieces celebrating Jewish culture and history
The performance was titled 'L'Chaim,' a Jewish toast that means, "to life."
Urban Desi: UMD sophomore designs streetwear with South Asian ties
Urban Desi was designed as a way to let South Asians express their ethnicity through minimalist clothing and streetwear.
MICA’s “Mixrepresented” photo gallery celebrates the stories of multiracial students
The exhibition aims to debunk the assumption that multiracial and biracial people are a monolith.
Russian people are not their government. Don’t blame them for the war.
People with Russian heritage have nothing to do with the Russian government declaring war on Ukraine. It’s easy to select a population to scapegoat, but that would make us hardly any different from the real oppressors.
Tablao flamenco brings energy to Barcelona’s oldest theater
Before becoming a universal art form, flamenco dance was deeply rooted in Spanish culture as it offered a platform to share a wide range of narratives. Now, tablao flamenco shows in Barcelona keep the tradition alive as they feature striking, foot-stomping performances.
Two Durkin-era Maryland football players each receive $200k settlement for abuse claims
E.J. Donahue and Gus Little will each receive $200,000.
Food is an enormous vessel for culture. Its colonization robs it of its meaning.
Capitalistic commodification takes the culture out of cultural foods.
UMD ensembles perform traditional Japanese and Balinese music
A koto is a traditional Japanese string instrument and gamelan is a percussive style of music originating from Bali.
UMD South Asian Student Association holds panel on spirituality and faith
Multiple South Asian cultural and religious student groups came together to speak about their experiences with religion.