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Wye House

Posted on April 17, 2017May 3, 2023 by Musfika

I’m Taniyia Harvey and I focused my assignment on the Wye House and Frederick Douglass exhibit in the Hornbake Library. The Wye House exhibit was put together by the University […]

Audio house, umd, wye

Douglass Statue

Posted on April 17, 2017May 3, 2023 by Musfika

The university of Maryland college park was established in 1856 within the same time period of the emancipation of slaves. Historically the campus is intertwined within the push for equal […]

Audio douglass, education, racial, umd

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Posted on April 17, 2017May 3, 2023 by Musfika

Are you looking for a safe space to develop your performance art and create social change? Then the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is the place for you! The Clarice […]

Audio clarice, theatre

Sociology Building

Posted on April 17, 2017May 3, 2023 by Musfika

Previously known as simply the “Art-Sociology Building”, Parren J. Mitchell’s name was added in October 2015 after a unanimous vote from the Board of Regents. Through these doors is space […]

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WMUC

Posted on April 17, 2017May 3, 2023 by Musfika

If you happen to be passing by South Campus Diner at the right time of day, you may be surprised to hear the sounds of garage punk or sweet sweet […]

Audio wmuc

McKeldin Mall

Posted on April 17, 2017May 3, 2023 by Musfika

During the Vietnam War era, the state of Maryland was a host to a significant number of anti-war activities. On May 1, 1970, just one day after President Nixon’s announcement […]

Audio mall, mckeldin, umd

Jim Henson Statue

Posted on April 17, 2017May 3, 2023 by Musfika

A statue of Jim Henson and Kermit the frog seated on a red granite bench commands the space just left of the entrance to the Adele H. Stamp Student Union […]

Audio henson, jim, umd

Cole Field House

Posted on April 17, 2017April 17, 2017 by Musfika

Cole Field House, the old home of the university of Maryland Basketball team, was built in 1955 as the student activities building, and renamed one year later after congressman and […]

Audio cole, field, house, sports, umd

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