Terp Weekly Edition – Final Show – Spring 2013
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New Gun Club Sparks Debate
By: Judy Nam
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(Photo courtesy of Igor Khrustalev)
This semester, UMD locked and loaded a new student-organization – the Rifle and Pistol Club, but the Maryland General Assembly also passed one of the country’s strictest gun control bills in March. The new bill, called the Firearm Safety Act of 2013, is awaiting the Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature and bans more than 45 different kinds of weapons, limits ammo clips to 10 rounds and orders new background checks on gun buyers. Despite their opposition to the bill’s ability to lower gun violence, members of the Rifle and Pistol Club say gun control doesn’t make a difference in how they practice and introduce willing students to the world of shooting sports and responsible gun ownership.
Learn more about Md.’s gun laws
Mentoring Md.’s Convicts
By: Leslie Spacek
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The most recent study of the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that 67.5 percent of prisoners released from prison were rearrested within 3 years. The Mentoring Academy is a program out of Baltimore that aims to assist ex-offenders reenter society successfully, and stay on the right path. Leslie Spacek reports.
Md. Rolls the Dice
By: Gary Fiore
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On April 1, Maryland Live! Casino introduced table games like roulette, blackjack, and craps to their regular playing services. As expected many students are eager to test their luck as soon as possible. But is this desire something new, or has been a problem lingering on the campus for a while. After talking with some fellow students, it’s clear that gambling on campus is now threatening to become a serious issue. In fact, some students are spending thousands of dollars a week on their gambling habits, and they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Read it at The Baltimore Sun
New Health Risk: Balls
By: Tim Morgan
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(Photo Courtesy of Flickr via SteSeeger)
In a high school basketball game Kristina Bayton was given the okay to return to the court despite being knocked out earlier in the match. She was later assessed to have suffered a mild concussion and ordered to miss six weeks of basketball. Kristina highlights the need to properly educate coaches and parents on how to identify the signs and symptoms of concussion.
Read the risks at USA TODAY
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Student Battles Cancer
By: Josh Birch
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Credit: Kelsey Dimka, Relay For Life
University of Maryland Relay For Life co-directors Kelsey Dimka and David Engle.
Kelsey Dimka has battled more in the past few years than many will ever have to in their entire life. Despite her diagnosis with an aggressive form of bone cancer, Kelsey fought back and is now in remission. This past year, she became co-director of Relay For Life on campus. TWE Host, Josh Birch, has more.
Check out Kelsey’s and RelayUMD’s achievements here, 159 teams and 1614 participants have raised $142,759.72
Eclipse
By: Jasmine EgbireMolen
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Careers on Campus
By: Naomi Tesfai
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DOTS Puts the Pedal to the Metal
By: Melissa Lagarde
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The UMD Department of Transportation is offering students willing to give up their parking permit eligibility a brand new Fuji hybrid bike along with a helmet, lights and a U-lock. The goal of the program is to encourage the campus to go green.
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Rules for the Greeks
By: Alexsis Davis
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Penny
By: Alex Miller
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Farmers Market
By: Aline Barros
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Stamp Friday Showcase
By: Hye Chung
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Hip Hop Orchestra at Maryland Day
By: Brittany Sena
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Hip Hop Orchestra at Maryland Day
By: Jeffrey Copeland
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Despite a recovering national economy, around 85 percent of recent college graduates will move back home, according to the U.S. census Bureau.
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Israel Fest
By: Max Grossfeld
The University of Maryland has one of the largest Jewish student populations in the country, meaning a strong connection to Israel, the Jewish homeland, is to be expected. President Loh just came to a new agreement with several universities in Israel which has strengthened the university’s ties academically. In addition, the Jewish student organizations on campus held their annually Israelfest on Monday, April 29, in order to strengthen ties culturally. Max Grossfeld covered that event.
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Pure Romance
By: Megan Gygax
Recent graduate, Natalie Gaudette is a consultant for Pure Romance, a branch of Mary Kay. She spends evenings hosting parties and selling everything from lip gloss to condoms to make some extra money. She also is promoting healthy sexual behavior on campus and takes pride in her “dirty” work.
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Mark Guerinot
By: Sacha Ginsberg
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Mark Guerinot, senior Criminology major at the University of Maryland, works 40 hours per week for the Prince George’s County Police Department doing investigative and patrol work for the robbery suppression team. Guerinot starts work at 9 a.m., goes to classes mid-day, then goes back to work, often until 2 a.m. in the squad car. It isn’t the senior year he imagined of constant partying, but it is one step closer to fulfilling his dream of working for a government department, like the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
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WTF UMD
By: Teleathia Gardner
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Terp Weekly Edition 4/28/13
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McKeldin Library Evacuated After Suspicious Bomb Threat
By: Jeffery Copeland
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University of Marland Police shut down McKeldin Libray Wednesday night for more than four hours after evacuating the building in response to someone asking the library staff a question with “concerning language.”
Read more at CBS
Greek Week Excitement Begins Over Comical Emails
By: Sacha Ginsberg
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Greek Week is an all greek life event that takes place during one whole week of the Spring semester, this year from April 14 to 21. This year the typically Jewish sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi was paired with the stereotypical Southern fraternity, Kappa Alpha Order. A member from each chapter wrote a comical email on their fraternity and sorority’s listserv on how to best get along with the opposite house, creating a joke in the greek community that some also took seriously.
More on Greek Life
Heightened Security Measures Set for Baltimore Running Festival
By: Leslie Spacek
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- Jim Henson
The inaugural Baltimore Marathon was just five weeks after September 11, 2001. Today, after the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon on April 15, runners and marathon organizers face new challenges in security.
Read More at CBS
SGA Starts New Initiative to ‘Fix Up’ Problems on Campus
By: Aline Barros
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The WTF program will look to fix the lingering issues throughout the College Park campus.
Got a problem? Let WTF UMD know. From recycling bins near Comcast Center or bad network connectivity, students can talk about them all at the University of Maryland student government association What To Fix Facebook page.
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ERC Announces New Cross-Fitness Training Center
By: Alexandra Miller
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The new fitness studio will replace the current sporting good shops already located in the recreational center.
The university recently announced that they will be replacing the pro shop in the Eppley Recreational Center with a state-of-the-art cross-fitness training center. As on now, the center is expected to open some time during the summer.
Read more at theDiamondback
Student-run Comedy Group Looks to Bring More Laughs to the Campus Community
By: Megan Gygax
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Luke Weineke, the center picture, is the group’s treasurer and been doing stand-up for three years.
Off The Wall is the university’s only student group devoted solely to stand-up comedy. All shows are primarily held in the Stamp Student Union with a first come-first serve seating arrangement. Their Facebook is regularly updated with all of the group’s upcoming and past shows.
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Terp Weekly Edition – April 21, 2013
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Boston marathon explosions spark up intensive K-9 training
By: Alexsis Davis
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UMD’s police department conducted precautionary K-9 bomb squad training this week after Boston’s bomb attack that killed three and injured over 170 people. Investigators prepared Sunday for a chance to interview the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings as they turned to finding a motive for the bombing. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was in serious condition and unable to speak because of a bullet injury to his throat before his Friday capture.
Read it at Reuters
UMD freshman charged in child porn sting
By: Leslie Spacek
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Earlier this month, UMD had it’s own spin of “Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator”. On the 7th floor of the Hagerstown Hall dorm, Akshay Rajashekar seemed like any other freshman. But the 18-year-old from Salisbury, Md., was arrested in D.C. Monday after an undercover cyber sting. Police say he was planning to meet a man and his 12-year-old daughter for an illicit rendezvous. The man was an undercover cop who’d posted an ad on craigslist.
Read it at WJLA
Big 10 game plan tallies up the pros and cons
By: Max Grossfeld
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to discuss the move to the Big 10.
Last fall, UMD made the bold decision to leave the ACC in favor of the Big 10. The first public forum about the big move to the Big 10 was held last Tuesday. The move is expected to be a big pay day for UMD’s athletic department, which may be favorable for the various varsity teams cut last year.
Read it at the Diamondback
Terps dream big for dream jobs
By: Hye Chung
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- Jim Henson
This spring, approximately 3000 terps will flip their tassels and move on to the tough job market. While most soon-to-be alumnus will have to start off on the bottom rung, that won’t stop them from dreaming big.
Forbes’ tips
Fraternizing at UMD’s 2013 Greek Week
By: Naomi Tesfai
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Every spring, fraternities and sororities hold UMD’s annual Greek Week.
Before classes end, there are scores to be settled on Frat Row. Sisters and brothers pair up to show off their letters at this year’s Greek Week. This week is packed with activities including athletics, dance competitions and even a burrito-eating contest.
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MGMT’s audio thunder strikes UMD’s Art Attack 2013
By: Gary Fiore
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With eight thousand seats available, Art Attack is by far the largest music festival on campus. For the last two years, Student Entertainment Events at UMD have booked hip-hop artists to headline Art Attack. This year, however, the student group took a completely different direction by selecting psych-rock’s MGMT to play at the concert, which will occur on Friday, May 3, at Byrd Stadium.
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Voices from UMD’s Art Attack 2013
By: Josh Birch
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In the past, UMD students complained about Art Attacks’ headlining bands – seeing as how the selected musicians were no longer relevant. Now, some students are pretty pleased with MGMT’s upcoming performance, while others could care less or are disconcerted.
Terp Weekly Edition- April 14, 2013
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Legalization of Weed
By: Jasmine Egbiremolen
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The above photo shows marijuanna in hand.
Although, the state of Maryland has legalized marijuanna for medical purposes only, the University of Maryland’s Student Government has taken it a step further.
Gas Tax
By: Gary Fiore
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This photo shows how the gas tax has affected gas prices.
In an effort to supply funds to the public transit system throughout Maryland, the Maryland Senate approved an additional gas tax that will be implemented starting in July. The tax will include a four cents charge for every gallon of gas purchased. Democratic governor Martin O’Malley is being heavily criticized by state Republicans, as they believe this tax will only add to the deficient rather than solve transit issues.
Horse Born On Campus
By: Tim Morgan
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This is Rebel, the horse that was born on campus.
On March 21st Rebel the colt became the first horse born at Maryland in 30 years. For the coordinator of the Equine studies program Dr. Amy Burk is rewarded for 12 years of hard work.
Stress Management
By: Teleathia Gardner
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ERC has opened its doors for any students who need help with stress need relaxation.
Many students find finals time to be extremely stressful, but have found different ways of coping with this stress. Many students turn to exercise to ease their mind of the everyday tensions of dealing with school work.
March Madness
By: Max Grossfeld
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Florida Gulf Coast, this year’s Cinderella story in the NCAA basketball tournament, celebrates an improbable win.
Every year, upsets in the NCAA tournament results in torn brackets. The same thing happened this year when unexpecting team made it much further than people ever expected.
Sorority Cook
By: Naomi Tesfai
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Zeke Chow preparing a salad at the AOII house.
Zeke Chow is the personal chef for the 47 girls who live in the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority house. He prepares lunch and dinner for the girls Monday through Friday. Students who live in one of the 15 sorority houses on the UMD campus don’t have to worry about dining plans since their cafeterias are right downstairs.
Passover Diets
By: Sacha Ginsburg
Above is what a passover diet meal may look like.
Passover is an eight day Jewish holiday where they celebrate the freedom of the Jewish people from Egyptian rule and oppresion. They are not allowed to eat leavened bread, which is a problem for some University of Maryland students, who find it hard to eat around campus. Some students easily keep the Passover diet, while some have given up keeping it while they are at school.
Just Like You
By: Aline Barros
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The above photo shows what the website hopes to bring to “coming out” students.
UMD student creates justlikeyou.org, a nonprofit website to help LGBT members to share their stories and find support in the process of “coming out” about their sexual orientatiom to friends and family.
Jurassic Park
By: Jeffrey Elizabeth Copeland
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Jurassic Park 3D movie poster. Courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Steve Spielberg along with Universal Pictures revamped the 1993 blockbuster, Jurassic Park. The new film has 20 minutes of new footage, as well as added graphics and 3D scenes. However, response to the movie is mixed.
Terp Weekly Edition- April 07, 2013
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Smoking Ban on Campus
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No designated smoking areas in U. Senate-approved ban
Flu Epidemic
By: Judy Nam
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The Assistant Director for Health Promotions at the University of Maryland’s Health Center, Hope McPhatter, spoke with TWE’s Judy Nam about this year’s flu season. According to the Center for Disease Control, the virus is one of the most deadly in recent history and continues to reach epidemic levels this month after dozens of deaths nationwide. McPhatter says university health officials are making a concerted push to get students vaccinated and are working around the clock to aid the growing number of students who are already infected.
Hope McPhatter, the assistant director for Health Promotions at UMD’s Health Center works around the clock to educate students on how to prevent getting the flu during this spring semester. McPhatter says spring is the peak time when the flu virus is most prevalent, which also makes this season one of the busiest for staff members at the university’s Health Center because students, faculty and staff are all eager to come in and learn how to prevent infection. She says getting the flu vaccine is the best possible way to avoid the virus. But if you unfortunately do get the flu, then you can always call the Health Center’s Urgent Care line and they will help you take the next step by telling you whether or not you should seek treatment at the clinic or just wait it out by resting in bed.
For more information, check out the Flu Vaccine Clinic
Pirating Music and Movies
By: Melissa Lagarde
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Copyright Alert
Those who chose to illegally download music and movies may soon face tighter regulation from Internet Service Providers. The Copyright Alert System, a new program that took effect last month, is designed to educate internet consumers about ways to properly access and share copyrighted conten.
Internet Privacy and Social Media
By. Jasmine Egbiremolen
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We’re surrounded by social media daily
Maryland became the first state to ban employers, both private and governmental, from asking current or prospective employees for their passwords, a law that also prohibits employees from downloading employers’ confidential information to their personal websites.
Diversity in Sports Journalism
By. Leslie Spacek
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Photo Courtesy Of HHR Media Group. Kevin Blackistone, Faculty, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, columnist, panelist for ESPN’s “Around the Horn”
Kevin Blackistone moderated conference, Diversity in the Sports Media: What Happened? at the Shirley Povich Center For Sports Journalism A panel of professionals met to discuss the need for diversity in the sports media.
Gun Control
By. Alexsis Davis
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The goal of the rifle and pistol club, however, is to convey the positive side of gun use. a side not often displayed, he says, in the media.
The feelings lawmakers and citizens have toward gun control vary depending on factors such as political party, socioeconomic status and personal relationship with firearms. The University of Maryland’s rifle and pistol club believes that feelings can be skewed due to the media.
For more information on gun safety please visit www.msrpa.org/.
Dining Halls Early Hours
By. Sacha Ginsberg
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After students have repeatedly requested for the University of Maryland dining halls to open earlier on the weekends, Dining Services have responded with a two semester pilot program.
The North and South Campus Diners will now open at 10 a.m. instead of 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Cold continental breakfast items such as bagels, muffins, donuts, fruit, yogurt, and cereal will be served to the hungry students who wake up early.
UMD YouTuber
By. Naomi Tesfai
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Kayla Taitz, a UMD junior uploads covers of her favorite songs on YouTube.
Kayla Taitz is a UMD junior with a passion for singing. The 20-year-old has a youtube page where she posts covers of some of her favorite songs. With more than 5,000 subscribers her fans can’t get enough of her creative mashups.
Terp Weekly Edition- March 28, 2013
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Disability Housing Improving on Campus
Many students at Maryland complain about walking long distances across campus, but for others, it’s hard just to get up the stairs. In the early 2000s, the university had a shortage of housing for students with disabilities, but a decade long effort has brought about dramatic change.
By: Hye Chung
The University of Maryland is getting closer to its goal of being more accessible to all its students
Credit: Hye Chung
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UMD’S Shuttle-UM drivers Welcome New Buses
By: Judy Nam
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UMD bought 11 new Shuttle-UM buses this spring semester. The upgraded models offer passengers more room and feature clean Diesel engines. All employees welcome the new buses, but some UMD students loathe how and where Shuttle-UM funded the money to buy them.
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UMD Students Salaries After Graduation
University of Maryland graduates earn the second highest starting salaries out of the nation’s stat flagship schools according to CBS’s money watch report. They came in below University of California at Berkley.
By: Megan Gygax
University of Maryland students enjoy greater opportunities after graduation due to their proximity to the Washington D.C. area.
Credit: Megan Gygax
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Broadcast Legend Reflects on his Career
By: Josh Birch
Johnny Holliday in the Comcast Center.
Credit: Mike Morgan
Johnny Holliday has been the voice of Maryland football and basketball since 1979. Perhaps his most iconic call came when the Maryland men’s basketball team won the national championship in 2002. In this interview, Holliday reflects on his days at Maryland, as well as how he got into sports in the first place.
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A Tribute to Women of Color
By: Alexis Davis
Courtesy: African Students Association
The African Student Association hosted an award ceremony this past Wednesday celebrating women of color who have helped the College Park Community.
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Spring Break On a Budget
By: Tim Morgan
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In the search for the perfect spring break some Maryland Students went a few extra miles to save a few dollars on break.
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Spring Has Sprung
By: Jeffrey Copeland
Credit: Ana Lagunez
Students studying on the Bald Spot, Carleton’s green space at the heart of campus.
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UMD Students Share April Fools’ Day Ideas
By: Melissa Lagarde
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With April Fools Day just around the corner, students share their favorite pranks.
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Terp Weekly Edition – March 14, 2013
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UMD Weddings
By Leslie Spacek
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University of Maryland has become a popular wedding venue for both Maryland alumni and couples who’ve heard great things about The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.
University of Maryland alumni often choose to get married at different campus landmarks, including the school's Memorial Chapel.
Dream Act Impact on UMD
By Aline Barros
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The Dream Act was passed in the last election in November, paving the way for undocumented minors to receive in-state tuition and a smoother path to citizenship.
Supporters of the Dream Act rally in order to ensure equal rights for immigrant students.
Sequester’s Impact on UMD
By Tim Morgan
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$85 Billion of federal spending was cut from the government’s budget this year.
The government's budgeting issues prove to be a problem for more than just lawmakers.
Adderall & Athletes
By Leslie Spacek
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Pharmacies around College Park are experiencing a shortage of common ADD medications, like Adderall and Vyvanse, due to a new DEA restriction that limits the amount of controlled II medications a pharmacy can dispense each month.
Drug use among athletes has become a concern to the campus community.
Cannibal Cop
By Teleathia Gardner
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UMD Alum speculated to be planning the death of people and ingestion of human flesh
TerpAthon Recruiter
By Alexandra Miller
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Terp Thon is a student organization at the University of Maryland that raises money and awareness for Children's National Medical Center.
Spring Break Feature
By Naomi Tesfay
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Many students head to the beach for a week long celebration.
Spring Break Montage
By Brit Sena
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College Park students head to warmer climates as Spring Break 2013 begins.
Terp Weekly Edition – March 10, 2013
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Got Flu? Study
By: Melissa Lagarde
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Students at the University of Maryland who are experiencing flu like symptoms may be able to earn cash for participating in a study about the virus.
For more information, check out the GotFlu Trailer or www.GotFul.org
Do you think the flu was worse than average this year, or blown out of proportion by the media? New York Times, Flu Season ‘Worse Than Average,’ Officials Say … Tweet us @LeslieSpacek or @twe368 #GotFlu to tell us what you think.
Double Majors
By: Teleathia Gardner
Last week, the Diamondback published an article about university officials questioning whether to allow students to double-major. In height of that debate, TWE’s Teleathia Gardner decided to question students around campus about what they think the easiest major is. Julia Weaver, shares her thoughts with TWE.
To read the full Diamondback article: Some university officials questioning allowing students to double-major
Spring Career & Internship Fair
By: Hye Chung
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According to the Pew Research Center millennials who are born between 1980 and 2000, now have the highest generational unemployment in the United States. A daunting statistic for the seniors graduating this spring. But the college helps to students an edge with its annual career fair that occupied much of Stamp Student Union last week.
The Cost of Higher Education
By: Megan Gygax
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York just released its latest Household Debt and Credit Report, which states that outstanding student loan debt now stands at $966 billion, up $10 billion from the previous quarter. According to the report, student loans are now the “largest consumer liability after mortgages” and total student debt has nearly tripled since 2004.
Forbes reported that “Tuition has consistently increased faster than inflation and household income, to the point that it is now four times more expensive to attend college than it was a generation ago. The result is that the average college senior carries $25,000 in student loans at graduations.”
The Student Debt Crisis: Rising student debt, paired with rising tuition costs has led some industry experts to coin the student debt crisis as the “Student Loan Bubble” or “Higher Education Bubble” - predicting that student loan defaults (much like the “Housing Bubble” when sub-prime mortgage defaults led to the housing crisis) will be the cause of our nation’s next big recession.
But, as is the case with all speculative economic predictions, there are many detractors of this theory, as well. Check out this article from TIME: Stop Calling Student Loans a “Bubble”!
Have more questions? Tweet us @LeslieSpacek or @twe368
Gun Regulation
By: Alex Miller
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Recently proposed Maryland gun legislation bans AR-15s and other semi-automatic weapons. But even with this ban, many more dangerous weapons will be legal to possess. Host Alex Miller spoke to experts to find out if these bans will really help at all.
According to a new Washington Post poll, 85% of Marylanders support Govenor O’Malley’s reforms to reduce gun violence. These reforms include requiring individuals to get a license – and fingerprinting- before purchasing a handgun.
Are you for or against increased gun control? Shoot us a Tweet @LeslieSpacek or @twe368 #GUNControl to tell us what you think!
Marijuana Legalization in Maryland
By: Judy Nam
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A group of Maryland lawmakers are trying to get the conversation started on legalizing recreational and medicinal marijuana use this legislative session. Governor Martin O’Malley vowed to veto any such legislation if it came to his desk. TWE’s Judy Nam talked to students at the University of Maryland who also don’t see eye to eye on whether or not they think marijuana should be legalized.
What are your thoughts on legalizing marijuana in Maryland? We’d love to hear from both sides of the argument! Tweet your opinions to @LeslieSpacek or @twe368 #MarijuanaMD
To read more on Del. Curt Anderson’s proposed bill — HB 1453
University Replacing Water Fountains on Campus with Bottle Filling Stations
By: Britt Sena
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Britt Sena reports on how the University of Maryland is replacing many water fountains on campus with bottle filling stations. This is all in an attempt to both educate students about the dangerous affects of water bottles and to urge students to reuse bottles. Most students are all for this change, but some students do question it.
For healthy living tips and how to increase your sustainability and decrease your carbon footprint while @UMD checkout out www.sustainability.umd.edu
Have tips to share? Tweet them to us @LeslieSpacek #Greenliving #RecycleUMD
Terp Weather
By: Alexis Davis
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College Park has endured unpredictable and sometimes severe weather this school year. TWE’s Alexis Davis talks with Jordan Tessler, the junior geography major who founded TerpWeather. It’s nice to have a local weatherman keeping College Park students informed.
A Cappella Nationals
By: Josh Birch
Josh Birch, Show 2, News Reader
A Cappella music isn’t all fun and games. Groups across the nation compete in an annual competition called the International Championships of A Cappella. For the past three years, the University of Maryland Faux Paz has placed in the top two groups in their quarterfinal round, qualifying them to compete in the national semi-finals. Last year, Faux Paz placed 3rd at semi-finals and earned the title of best co-ed group in the South. This year, Faux Paz will compete at semi-finals in Nashville, TN on March 23.
Haven’t had enough of the Faux Paz? Check out this feature video from former Faux Paz singer and current UMD Master’s student, Josh Birch: Faux Paz Feature Video
Terp Weekly Spring Edition 2013 Show 1
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Dalai Lama is Coming to UMD
By: Max Grossfield
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The Dalai Lama is Coming to Campus
The Dalai Lama is coming to the University of Maryland this May and has many students and faculty excited.
Maryland Rioting, the Difference 3 Years Can Make
By: Josh Birch
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Campus Police Keep UMD Students Safe
Maryland basketball and rioting are synonymous with one another, especially since March of 2010 when students and police clashed following the victory over ACC-rival Duke. Three years later, Maryland defeated Duke once again in College Park, but the interaction between students and police was drastically different. The same ingredients existed in both cases — a big upset against Duke, students celebrating downtown and heavy police presence. So why was the celebration in 2013 so different than 2010?
Student Athlete Ipads
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By: Teleathia Gardner
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Student athletes were given Ipads this semester out of the NCAA Student Athlete Opportunity Fund. This came as a shock to many athletes who had their sports cut the previous year due to UMD’s financial trouble. The school spent $300,000 on the Ipads, but they insist this money could not have gone toward the other sports because of the funds restrictions. Either way it has many students angered over the free luxury item.
Students are Hitting the Gym
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By: Sacha Ginsberg
Working Out at UMD
While some students go home for spring break, many travel to places with warm weather such as Mexico or Miami to party on the beach in their bathing suits. About a month before that week of fun, boys and girls must buckle down and hit the gym to shed as many calories as they can to look their best. This means that the gym is more packed than usual, especially after classes during the peak hours, and students sometimes have to wait as long as half an hour to get on an elliptical.
Surviving Mental Illness
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By: Britt Sena
UMD Senior Sarah Tincher
Host Britt Sena interview junior University of Maryland student Sarah Tincher about her battle with depression and anxiety through out college. She found a special way to cope by creating a blog called TerpSecret, where she and other students can share their struggles anonymously. The blog has gained so much recognition and has helped so many people make it through.
Crime Alerts on Campus
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By: Aline Barros
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In the first six weeks of school, students at the University of Maryland have received ten crime alerts. However, these alerts comes after the university police announced a drop in crime. But officials assure that the campus is safe, and crime alerts are just a necessary tool to keep students safe and informed.
Smoking Ban on Campus
Maryland plans to start a campus-wide smoking ban June 30, 2013. The university has heard student’s opinion about the futur ban, but as other universities in Maryland, like Towson University, they will go through with the ban. The school aims to make the campus cleaner and more friendly to non-smoking students.
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By: Alex Miller
Smoking Ban Feature
By: Jeffrey Elizabeth Copeland
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Jeffrey talks to UMD smokers and gets the inside scoop on their feelings towards a campus wide smoking ban that will be starting this summer.
Terp Weekly Edition – December 9, 2012 – Final Show
Terp Weekly Edition is back with our final show! This week, we’ll give you some longer, more in-depth feature pieces from all our reporters. Thanks for listening!
This week’s episode… listen here!
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Chronic Illness
By: Liz Ugolini
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Liz Ugolini tells us what it’s like living with a chronic illness.
This is only a fraction of the medications and supplements Liz Ugolini takes every day while undergoing treatment for chronic Lyme Disease.
The radio host
By: Tim Horsey
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We’re taught in school that the way to get jobs after we graduate is through good grades and internships. But every once in awhile, someone slips through the cracks and finds a whole new way to break into the industry.
Glenn Clark (above) hosts the afternoon show and is also the program director at WNST.
Survivor: College Park
By: Mary Wolmer
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Many people feel a certain attachment to their favorite television shows….but one Terp actually brought his to life. Mary Wolmer has the story.
Austin Trupp (right) leads a tribal council.
Flag Football: the biggest sport at Maryland
By: Matt Meiselman
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Flag football is extremely popular at Maryland, and over 2,000 students play each fall.
The regional flag football championship was held at Maryland from November 9th to 11th.
Sports dreams
By: Marquis Goodwin
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Most kids only dream of becoming a college athlete. It takes ambition, tenacious resolve, and a willingness to go to any lengths to make that dream a reality. But for those who do, what happens when that dream is over? Marquis Goodwin takes a look at how Terp student-athletes translate their on-field achievements into post graduate careers.
Azizuddin “Ziz” Abdur-Ra’oof was once a standout wide receiver for the Terrapins and drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1988 but now serves as the executive director of the ‘M’ Club for the the University of Maryland’s athletic department.
Terps get ready to enter the “real world”
By: Eric Garment
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Seniors are getting ready to be a part of the workforce, and they’re starting to reflect on their time at school and how prepared they are for life after school.
The Career Center offers UMD students support in their hunt for employment.
Thanks for listening!
