HC MARYLAND CAMPUS CELEBRITIES
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Beats pulse and participants sweat as student-led group fitness classes offer those on campus an opportunity to take charge of their personal physical wellness, an important element of health that can easily be neglected for other college life priorities.
“As college students we are under stress all the time making deadlines,” said University of Maryland freshman Nicole Turchi, who...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Tell us a little about yourself.
My name is Patrick Donovan, I’m currently a sophomore at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Originally I’m from Howard County, Maryland where I attended Centennial High School.
Other than music, what are your interests?
I’m currently a full time student so I really enjoy doing lots of reading and writing as an English major. I also...
Monday, April 30, 2012
There are so many times in life when we walk by someone with an extraordinarily awesome skill and wish we could learn how to do it too. Be it the street performer performing for the masses, or a skateboarder not tumbling to his death, or even the girl singing beautifully down the hall of your dorm; we all know the feeling of wanting to be legitimately great at something. Most of us just have...
Sunday, April 22, 2012
19-year-old University of Maryland sophomore Jasmin Harris has dreams of becoming a professional model.
“As a kid I dressed up in clothes and put on heels, it was always in me,” Harris said.
But Harris did not realize that she wanted to pursue modeling as a career until she took a fashion design class freshman year at her Somerset, NJ school, Franklin High School. She...
Sunday, April 15, 2012
On Saturday, April 14, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Sigma Kappa Sorority, Alpha Phi Fraternity and Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity presented the fourth annual Autism Speaks U 5K race and family fun day at University of Maryland. Fittingly, the event was held during National Autism Awareness month. The race raised $20,157 from donations.
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
Many more students are transferring to the University of Maryland every year, especially in spring semester. Some students have to relive their freshmen experience for a second time. Each semester students from community colleges or other colleges in or out-of-state apply to transfer to this university.
About 1,675 students transferred to this university in Fall 2011, according to the...
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Imagine yourself hanging from a single harness on the side of a cliff that overlooks the Potomac River. You’re using your bare hands to cling to the rock while your feet feel for a sturdy hold to help boost you toward the top of that cliff. While you’re climbing, a rescue helicopter soars passed you at eye level in search of a missing kayaker.
Next, picture yourself covered in mud on...
Monday, March 26, 2012
During college, many students begin to develop a vision for their future careers. Upon identifying their respective fields of interest, they complete related classes and internships, hoping to get valuable experience under their belts.
However, few students acquire as much firsthand experience as senior government and politics major Ben Simon has attained in his preferred discipline....
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
At the end of this month, Patty McFarland will be celebrating 26 years as a D.C. makeup artist. Working primarily in TV news, McFarland currently does the makeup for all the guests who come through NBC News Channel’s studios on North Capitol Street. While she spends most days making sure the city’s most powerful politicians are camera ready, McFarland says she has done makeup for just...
Sunday, March 4, 2012
With midterm exams, papers and group projects beginning to pile up, you might be thinking of songs to add to your ultimate study playlists and for some students adding songs by Urban Cartel is a must.
The local DMV band Urban Cartel, also known as UC, is making it’s way through the DMV and now even to Austin, Texas.
After mock battle of the band competitions, go-go mixing in...
