Terp Weekly Edition – April 21, 2013

April 21, 2013 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comment 

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Boston marathon explosions spark up intensive K-9 training

By: Alexsis Davis

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The University of Maryland conducted K9 bomb squad training this week in order to prevent any bomb attacks. This comes just days after the Boston Marathon Bombings.

One of UMD's bravest takes a break from strenuous training.

 
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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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<br /> Earlier this month, the news broke that a UMD freshman was arrested by D.C. police in an undercover child pornography sting operation. The student was charged with distributing child pornography and crossing state lines to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.<br />

Akshay Rajshekar was arrested after arranging to have sex with someone he thought was a 12-year-old girl, according to authorities.

 

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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The first public forum about this university’s move to the Big 10 was held last Tuesday. The biggest issue discussed was the influx of money that the move will bring, and whether or not some of the sports that were forced to be cut due to a budget crisis would be brought back.<br />

Kevin Anderson addresses the public at the first open forum
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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Many college students will earn their diplomas in the next few months, but as they enter the working world, they’re facing a tough job market. But the UMD students are dreaming big to succeed. Terp Weekly Edition’s Hye Chung asked UMD students what their dream jobs are.

“Life’s like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”
- 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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In the spring students involved in Maryland Greek Life participate in Greek week. This week is filled with activities including athletics, dance competitions and even a burrito-eating contest. Sororities and Fraternities are paired up to increase momentum.


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.

Consider going greek

 
 

MGMT’s audio thunder strikes UMD’s Art Attack 2013

By: Gary Fiore

 

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For the last two years, Student Entertainment Events at the University of Maryland have booked hip-hop artists to headline Art Attack, the semester’s largest music festival. This year, however, the student group took a completely different direction by selecting psych-rock’s MGMT to play at this year’s concert. Tickets for the May 3rd performance are already available and can be purchased at umdtickets.com

MGMT will perform at this year’s Art Attack.

 

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.

Buy your tickets!

 
 

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.

 

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TWE Week of April 13, 2009

April 13, 2009 · Filed Under Shows · 1 Comment 

On this week’s Terp Weekly Edition…students and faculty gather to screen and discuss a controversial x-rated movie….and we look at a new movie featuring “senior week” in Ocean City. Get a FREE download of the music from “The Graduates” by going to this site: www.thegraduatesmovie.com/music.

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