The New Nightlife: Going Out During a Pandemic - Evan Hecht (final project)

 

Any night out starts with picking out an outfit (12/8/20)

No going out look is complete without a good lash (12/8/20)

As everyone gets ready for the night, friends spread out to every available mirror (12/8/20)

Last minute hair touchups are essential for the look (12/8/20)

No getting ready session is complete without a little gossip (12/8/20)

While some get ready for a night out, others settle in for a night of work (12/8/20)

Getting that perfect Snapchat is one of the most important parts of getting ready (12/8/20)

The final mirror selfies caps off the getting ready process (12/8/20)

The Orange Bus gets ready to transport a group of freshmen from Ellicot Hall to Route 1 (11/16/20)

A group of freshmen meet at the Ellicot Hall bus stop on their way to a birthday part (11/16/20)

The Orange Bus prepares to be packed with freshmen getting ready to head to Route 1 for the night (11/16/20)

Two Freshmen get their plans for the night together while riding the Orange Bus (11/16/20) 

The Orange Bus unloads at Montgomery Hall sending the many students on their way (11/16/20)

A group of freshmen reconvene after being split up on the busy bus at Montgomery Hall (11/16/20)

Route One remains bright and vibrant as students flood the many bars (11/16/20)

A group of freshman pose near Turf as the look for the bar with the shortest line (11/16/20)

Students hurry across the street to head to Cornerstone Bar and Grill (11/16/20)

The line for the student favorite RJ Bentleys flows way up the street as students try and secure their tables (11/16/20)

Two students get ready for a fun night at the Delta Sig frat house

A New, Healthy, College Lifestyle- Delaney Engel Final Story

 

Despite various lifestyle changes, taking various medications and vitamins are an essential part of keeping Sophia healthy to get through her busy days in College Park. 12/5/2020

Sophia created an Instagram account related to her healthy lifestyle where she posts a wide variety of workouts, meals, and motivation to inspire others to be the best version of themselves. Follow her at @stepupwithsoph. 12/5/2020

Sophia posting her delicious stir fry recipe on her account @stepupwithsoph. 12/5/2020

When life is hectic, strong organizational skills are essential! One way Sophia managers her busy life as a pre-med student is with a detailed planner. 12/5/2020

Chef Sophia adding in a ginger cube to her healthy and delicious stir fry recipe. 12/5/2020

Not only is it important to be organized for academic, it is important to plan out your days to make sure you accomplish everything you plan to. Sophia creates weekly spreadsheets corresponding to the Peloton app to help plan out her workouts. 12/5/2020

A little reminder that there is so much to be happy about even when being a college student with a chronic illness can be challenging. 12/5/2020

Sophia looking through her personalized cookbook that meets all her dietary needs such as FODMAPS. 12/5/2020

A stocked fridge is always pleasing, especially when finding the time to go grocery shopping can often be a challenge. 12/5/2020

Having her own personal workout equipment is one way Sophia makes fitting physical activity into her busy schedule so easy. With weights and a mat in her apartment, makes for no excuses not to workout. 12/7/2020

Sophia doing a Peloton App upper body strength workout with Ben Alldis in her apartment living room in between a busy day of classes and homework. 12/7/2020

In addition to weights, planks were also a part of the Peloton App upper body strength workout with Ben Alldis. 12/7/2020

With most classes being online, Sophia enjoys opportunities to get outside and go for walks. This helps her to destress, leave her apartment and enjoy some time with friends in the day. 12/7/2020

The Paint Branch Trail is one of Sophia's favorite places to walk with friends. It is very conveniently located as it backs to University of Maryland's campus. 12/7/2020

When Sophia's days are busy with limited time for cooking her own meals, two of her go-to places around campus are Starbucks and Sweetgreen. Her favorite drink order is on her cup! 12/7/2020

At Sweetgreen, Sophia's favorite salad option is to make her own with the wide variety of topping options they have to offer! 12/7/2020

Hillel During 2020: Dealing with COVID-19 and Flood Damage (Rough draft)

 

A quiet, but beautiful Hillel on a sunny day on Nov. 30.

After a devastating flood that happened in September, Hillel is in the process of reconstructing their damaged floors, as seen here on Nov. 30. 

Kitchen staff are required to wear plastic gloves and faces masks when cooking and preparing the food for the students, as seen here on Dec. 3.

One student waiting in line and remaining six feet apart for their turn to go inside the dining room on Dec. 3.

Students come in and out of the Hillel dining room to pick up dinner on Dec. 3.

Hillel left out an important message in the entryway on Dec. 4 reminding students to stick to COVID-19 guidelines. 

Adina Fleisher, a student at UMD and volunteer at Hillel, keeping track of who comes in and out of the dining room, checking on the kitchen and making sure that the food is clean on Nov. 30.

Fleisher is a mashgicha, a Jewish woman who supervises the status of a kosher establishment, turning on a device that helps to check the food for bugs on Nov. 30. 

Elan Burman, Capital Campaign Director at Hillel, working in his office in a quiet Hillel on Nov. 30.

A group of people gathered under the tent outside of Hillel for Friday Night Services on Dec. 4.

Mental Health During Quarantine Final Project by Courtney Ruddy

 

Books I've been reading and crystals to help energy. 

I've also been getting into astrology with my free time.

Watching things grow like my plants has been really helpful with anxiety.

Here is my friend Paulina Duque, a journalism junior, struggling with balancing mental health with work and online school.

Here is my friend Paulina Duque, a journalism junior, passing out from exhaustion.

Here we see three cups of coffee I had in one day in order to stay awake after not sleeping for a couple of days.

Here is my relatable blurry messy apartment in College Park. 

Here is a self-portrait of Courtney Ruddy, a journalism sophomore, in a dirty mirror.

In the following photo Courtney Ruddy displays what she would like to do, which is a punch a mirror.

This last photo is my suitcase ready for escape.