Luck and Success Just last week I was sitting in front of Mckeldin Library people-watching, and within 10 minutes I saw anywhere from 15-20 people rub testudo’s nose while passing by. This got me thinking about luck. You always hear people saying, “he/she’s so lucky,” whenever something good goes their […]
Other News
Smith Branding
I am sure you are all aware of the university’s recent efforts to strengthen our brand and reputation among other major universities. The front page of The Diamondback just featured a new logo for the University of Maryland, in addition to our beloved “Fear the Turtle,” that says “Unstoppable Starts […]
We Have a WHAT?
Have you heard of the Smith Store? Looking for the place where you can find some of those portfolios that everyone carries at career fairs? Maybe you’re just proud to be a business major and have always wanted a “Business Terps” shirt. There is a good chance you have no […]
The Grades are In
Has anyone noticed the abundance of bike shops located within the Greater Washington area? I was once told that Washington DC is the bike capital of the world. While I wouldn’t exactly describe the source of this little known fact as reputable, I would consider this a bike-friendly area; and […]
Signs of the Times
There’s been a lot of speculation about how our economy is faring. Are we truly recovering, or are we still facing rough seas ahead? We may finally get some hard answers in the upcoming weeks as companies post their third quarter earnings reports. Investors are certainly ready for a […]
ASSET
Catchy pneumonic, right? We have yet another club in SUSA! On Monday, October 05, the club presidents voted to admit the newly proposed organization, ASSET, into SUSA. Leading the new club are faculty advisor Mark Taranto and undergraduate students Mark Shorr, Rob Dickson, Matt Carlton, and Peter Cooch. From the beginning of […]
It’s Up To You
After a year of college I’ve learned some valuable life lessons… there are such things as stupid questions; professors are actually “real people,” and most importantly if you want something enough, you can have it. I’m sure we can all agree on the first one; when you’re in a […]
Your World,Your Vision Challenge
Ernst & Young is sponsoring a competition open to all majors! The challenge is to create a program that will help to make a difference in your community. The project topic will fit into Ernst & young’s community engagement strategy and must fall into one of the following three categories: […]
Believe none of what you hear and half of what they Twitter
With all of the positives that we get from the Internet, logically there must be just as many negatives. You must take the good with caution, making sure that you are careful about what you post— but more importantly about what you believe. As human beings, we are creatures […]
Thursday Night
Thursday night, I happened to have an epiphany about what I might do with my Information Systems major when I graduate in a few years. Believe it or not, this epiphany wasn’t brought on by a typical Thursday night on Route 1. It all started when I was walking […]