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Best Movie of 2012: Did Argo deserve the Oscar win?
By Alanna Delfino Even though we have not seen much of him in the Hollywood scene these days, Ben Affleck has been working on his own endeavors. That is, directing and producing the best picture of the year, Argo. After watching this movie, Argo can be summed up in just one word: heroic. In Argo, […]
Zombieland Becomes a TV Show: Students weigh in on reviving the undead
By Jessica Blum Have you ever wished that your favorite television show would be given the respect it deserves and turned into a feature film? What about the opposite? Do you ever wonder what would happen if your favorite movie was turned into a television show? If your favorite movie is “Zombieland,” the 2009 sleeper […]
May’s best fitness gadgets
By Melissa Seitz Earbuds in, music blaring, just one more mile, one more minute, one more rep. Breathing heavily, you are exhausted, legs, arms, body and mind, but you are content. What is the next thing you do? Take a drink of water, stretch, or do you immediately look down at your smartphone? The smartphone […]
College Park in the Summer: What to do
By Dan Singer Although most of the University of Maryland campus empties out after spring semester finals, many students choose to stay on campus or nearby over the summer for internships or local jobs. Even though less people are around than usual, students who stay for the summer still have a number of fun things […]
Sequester effects felt on campus
By Bethany Hooper This year, budgets were slashed across the nation, resulting in limited opportunity for jobs and programs, not excluding those on college campuses. The University of Maryland system is among these universities that are struggling to keep up with the demands of students while also maintaining a budget. The sequester, a dramatic series of budget […]
Students’ Favorite UMD Teams of 2012-2013: Loyalty to your Team, Which team is your favorite?
By Melissa Seitz Whether it’s cheering on our boys to defeat rival Duke, heckling the opposing goalie, yelling to the judges to give our girls the perfect 10s they deserve, or jangling keys on the snap, Terp fans have an unconditional love for their sports teams. Our athletes are celebrities, but which team do UMD […]
Favorite Childhood Sports: Childhood Memories, Growing Up as an Athlete
By Rachel Walther Childhood sports offer an outlet for personal expression, friends and personal development according to four University of Maryland students. Gary Greening II, Julia Timm, Dani Buffa and Derek Breighner each played a different sport growing up, but found similar values of community and personal development in them. GARY GREENING II A Boys […]
Top 5 Summer Blockbusters Movie: must-sees for this summer
By Sharon Johnson With summer just weeks away, it’s time to break out the sunscreen and hit the beach. Or, if you aren’t headed to any exotic destinations, its time to sit back and relax during these summer movies that are sure to put more simmer into your summer! The Great Gatsby Genre: Drama Based […]
Television Shows: The good, the Bad, and the Downright Awful
We’ve seen the good, the bad and the downright awful on television this year. It’s time to take a look back at the 2012-2013 year in TV, all while trying to erase shows such as “2 Broke Girls” and “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” from our collective memory. A poll of 74 University of Maryland […]
Summer Time: What’s on TV?
By Jaclyn Turner Ah summer, the few months of the year when we have all of the time in the world. On second thought, maybe we don’t. Between internships or summer jobs and catching up with friends, there’s usually not a lot of spare time. However, it is the perfect time for networks to test […]
