Eric Stephenson remembers the day he had his epiphany about Baltimore. He was here on a work assignment and living in a comfortable apartment not far from North and Pennsylvania avenues. It was April 27, 2015, the day the uprising erupted in the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s death from injuries suffered in police custody. “I could smell the smoke from the fires and hear the young … [Read more...] about How the uprising led one man to become West Baltimore’s newest advocate
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MM 1.15: Maryland wrestling takes down Northwestern
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. No. 21 Maryland wrestling (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) Sunday collected its third-ever Big Ten victory when it took down Northwestern (0-2, 0-1 Big Ten), 29-15. Maryland’s 29 points were its highest total in a conference bout since joining the Big Ten. The … [Read more...] about MM 1.15: Maryland wrestling takes down Northwestern
Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s win over No. 10 Illinois
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Catch up on some takeaways from the Terps’ upset victory. Maryland men’s basketball collected by far its biggest win of the season Sunday when it upset No. 10 Illinois on the road, 76-67. The win marked the Terps’ first triumph over a top-10 opponent on the road since Dec. 2020 (No. 6 Wisconsin). Here are some takeaways from the … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s win over No. 10 Illinois
Takeaways from Maryland women’s basketball’s win over Purdue
Cal Tobias/Testudo Times Catch up on some takeaways from the Terps’ victory. Following a disappointing loss to Michigan State earlier in the week, Maryland women’s basketball bounced back Sunday with a dominant 88-66 victory over Purdue. Here are three takeaways from the game. Bri McDaniel continued to impress McDaniel kept her hot run of form going Sunday, scoring a … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Maryland women’s basketball’s win over Purdue
MM 1.16: Jahmir Young named Big Ten Player of the Week
Cal Tobias/Testudo Times This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. For the second time in under a month, Maryland men’s basketball star guard Jahmir Young was named the Big Ten Player of the Week, it was announced Monday. Young previously earned the honor for the for the weeks of Dec. 18-Jan. 1, and is the first Terp to win … [Read more...] about MM 1.16: Jahmir Young named Big Ten Player of the Week