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UMD hosts civil rights activist for performance of socially engaged songs

Mark Stewart played songs like “Western” based on Trayvon Martin’s death.

VR company founded by UMD students showcases gaming innovations

The company's founders are developing a simulation to reduce nausea while playing VR games.

UMD group registers nearly 3,000 student voters ahead of midterm elections

The midterms are on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

UMD’s former “First Lady” remembered as an earnest educator and animal lover

Patricia Kirwan was the wife of a former UMD president.

At pre-rails Cornerstone rally, Cory Booker gets UMD students excited for Ben Jealous

Booker endorsed Jealous last year.

UMD grad students discuss state’s water quality, “super wood” at research event

The GradTerp Exchange was held at MilkBoy ArtHouse.

Former Harvey Weinstein rep gives UMD advice to avoid future PR crises

University President Wallace Loh was in attendance.

For 18 years, this welcome event has been helping to grow UMD's LGBT community

Quelcome has been hosted by the LGBT Equity Center since 2000.

At SGA town hall, UMD students question AD Damon Evans about Jordan McNair's death

The event, co-hosted by Maryland Discourse, also asked about player safety and head coach DJ Durkin.

UMD fan, ESPN journalist Tisha Thompson talks objectivity in covering your favorite team

The Association for Women in Sports Media hosted Thompson at Knight Hall.

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Maryland women’s basketball is favorite in Big Ten and 2 Terps earned preseason awards

Guards Kaila Charles and Channise Lewis were awarded preseason honors.

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Multiracial, bilingual British indie pop band sells out MilkBoy ArtHouse

The line to get into the sold-out venue on Route 1 — made up of a diverse crowd, from young children and their parents to University of Maryland students — wrapped around the block, drawing attention from passers-by wondering aloud who was performing.The answer was Kero Kero Bonito, the British indie pop band led by half-Japanese singer Sarah Midori Perry. Their carefree and unique music is known for its video game beats, bi-lingual lyrics and seemingly silly subject matter.

Maryland men’s soccer hopes its offense turned a corner by shellacking Ohio State

The Terps entered with 11 goals in 13 games. Then they scored five against the Buckeyes.

Discussion with Stew Stewart at MilkBoy ArtHouse questions music’s role in social change

Living during a time when it seems no one can agree on just about anything, artists like Stew Stewart look to music and other art forms to mend divides and demand change. Stew examined political music, its place in society and his creative process during a discussion at MilkBoy Arthouse on Thursday as a part of the University of Maryland’s “Do Good Dialogues.”