Although students might be aware that the experience gained from internships can lead to advancement in their fields, fall appears to be a time in which some would rather focus more on their academics than completing an internship. Allen Tran, a senior agricultural and resource economics major with a […]

Preparations are underway for the Smith Undergraduate Student Association’s annual Business Week, which will take place Sept. 13 to 17. The week will comprise a variety of events intended to assist students in areas such as dressing properly in a business setting and networking effectively with alumni and corporate representatives. […]

Dear Munchers, I am looking forward to another great semester of providing you, the reader, with great content.  This semester, however, we will be trying to solicit more input from you.  What do people walking down the halls of Van Munching want to know?  We want to hear your voice.  […]

University of Maryland students looking to experience D.C. on a budget can thank this week’s entrepreneur pick, Andrew Mason. Mason created Groupon, a deal-of-the-day website, in November 2008 to give people access to a wide variety of venues and events in their area for unbeatable prices. The Web site offers […]

After the Terps’ frustrating 2009 season, junior tight end Lansford Watson said he’s going to change his weekly routine to help ensure it doesn’t happen again.           The Brooklyn, N.Y. native said he’ll study film on the defensive ends he faces week by week. He’ll try to anticipate possible stunts based […]

The Terrapin Technology Store, operated by the campus Office of Information Technology (OIT), was opened to provide students a place on campus to purchase computers, software, and other technology such as mp3 players and phones at a discounted price.   Sitting across from the Union Shop in the Stamp Student […]

Becoming a credit card holder is a marker of adulthood in our society, but for many parents and students, a rectangular piece of plastic can be the beginning of a financial nightmare. Fortunately some students manage to bypass lurid credit card debt and make it through college with good […]

Leaving this page blank as an attempt at postmodern humor is not funny. The capital asset pricing model equals the risk free rate plus beta times the risk premium. The most commonly used words in the business school are “Michael” and “Porter.” I still don’t know what SUSA does, […]

A month-and-a-half ago, Congress passed the historic healthcare bill. The bill will ultimately change the healthcare system so Americans can afford proper treatment.             Whether you agree or disagree with the bill is not what this article is about. I am here to talk to you regarding the opportunity […]

As the semester comes to a close, many students feel the financial squeeze in addition to the pressure of looming finals.  A finance major or not, young adults are forced to budget their expenses as to live within their means.  When your credit card bill is composed largely of transactions […]