Week 6 - Shauneen Miranda






Michael Purdie, a freshman journalism major, works on an article for his Journalism 201 class before his Media, Self and Society colloquium begins on Thursday, March 7, in the Cambridge Community Center. Purdie is passionate about a future career in journalism. As a College Park Scholar, Purdie is learning more about the media’s role in society. 



Evan Oberthaler, a freshman public policy major, works on a homework assignment in Hornbake Library on Saturday, March 9. Oberthaler said he wanted to be productive in his schoolwork despite it being the weekend.



Matthew Sieh (left) and Edward Mebane (right), two junior materials science and engineering majors, collaborate for a class project in Hornbake Library on Saturday, March 4. The two worked on their project until Hornbake Library closed at 5 p.m.


Shannon Donaldson, a junior materials science and engineering major, works on a class project in Hornbake Library on Saturday, March 9. As a materials science and engineering major, Donaldson’s curriculum combines engineering, science and physics. 



Sahrata Camara, a sophomore anthropology major and Kyle Green, a non-UMD student, engage in conversation at Stamp Student Union on Saturday, March 4. Camara and Green discussed a wide range of topics while conversing.  



Tim Davis, a senior kinesiology major, uses the computer while working at the information desk of Stamp Student Union on Saturday, March 4. Davis said he enjoys his job since he gets to chat with other people working at the desk with him. 


Tysen Barley, a senior kinesiology major, does schoolwork while working at the information desk of Stamp Student Union on Saturday, March 4. Barley is among the three students working at the information desk on Saturdays. 



Emma Hammer, a freshman public policy major, studies for her midterm in Public Policy 101 at Stamp Student Union on Saturday, March 4. Emma is passionate about the content of the midterm—great thinkers in public policy. 

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