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First published Dec. 15, 2021 in Stories Beneath the Shell. by Kara Thompson Over 360 people filled Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland Saturday night, where the Iranian Students’ Foundation held a celebration to celebrate the winter solstice. Yalda, or Shab-e Chelleh, is a Persian holiday celebrating the winter solstice, which falls on…

First published Feb 26, 2021 in Stories Beneath the Shell. by Jon Meltzer Despite the adoption of new programs to increase the number of Black faculty, the University of Maryland is failing to truly represent county and state demographics, campus labor leaders say. “The University of Maryland’s upper administration have a long history of [being]…

First published Nov. 24, 2021 in Stories Beneath the Shell. by Valeria González Montero As finals season creeps up University of Maryland students, the offerings to the Testudo in front of McKeldin Library are piling up. Students seeking good fortune on an exam offer Testudo a gift. But someone has to clear the gifts off…

First published on Nov. 23, 2021 in Stories Beneath the Shell. by Hannah KennedyFor many University of Maryland students, Thanksgiving break is a highly-anticipated five days off of school spent with family and friends at home. However, for international students, traveling back to their home countries for a short amount of time is not a…

First published Nov. 7, 2021 in Stories Beneath the Shell. by Nathalia Alvarez-Vaca Orange, purple, green, pink and blue brought Día de los Muertos — the day of the dead — to life in HJ Patterson Hall. Food, drinks, entertainment, an altar and live music were all provided as professors and students gathered to celebrate…

First published Sept. 24, 2021 in Stories Beneath the Shell. By Molly Zatman The University of Maryland’s blue light system includes over 300 emergency phones stationed on and off campus for callers to directly contact the University of Maryland Police Department. Despite declining use, it will continue to operate.  Blue light calls can range anywhere…

First published Oct. 27, 2021 in Stories Beneath the Shell. by Andres Roa Live theatre returns to the University of Maryland on Oct. 28 with a new take on the Broadway favorite “Little Women” and updated safety guidelines. The musical marks the return of in-person theatre to the Kay Theatre at the Clarice Smith Performing…