THE DIAMONDBACK
2012 College Park Guide
2
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
How to navigate College
Park: A beginner’s guide
Worried about isolating yourself? Just follow this simple list
By Nick Foley
Staff writer
Simply learning how to mesh
into a new environment is overwhelming enough as it is, and it
can be an even more daunting
cha l lenge when you’re faced
with a massive campus. Whether
you’re a freshman, a transfer or
returning for your fifth year but
still feel lost, this list of do’s and
don’ts is sure to help you lead a
successful (and fun) year and
prevent you from being ostracized
by your classmates.
DO: Be vigilant of lurking,
psycho resident assistants. During
the first weeks, they are plastering
their ears against your doors for
any indication of alcohol intake.
Just try to avoid all of the cliches
people associate with drinking,
such as cla n ki ng bottles a nd
bouncing pong balls. If you’re
doing it anyway (and you totally
should), always keep your door
closed and make sure to check your
peephole before exiting your room.
DON’T: Decorate your room
with empty glass bottles. Not only
is it the lamest thing you can do
(and it screams freshman), your RA
could use it as “evidence” against
you. But I’m still not clear on how
the Department of Resident Life
“justice system” works.
DO: Hang out, lay and bask in
all the glory that is LaPlata Beach.
This playful swath of green turf is
located between the Cambridge
and Ellicott communities. It radiates happiness and youth, and
without a nearby shoreline, it’s
also your best bet for tanning.
DON’T: Bring your laptop chargers to class. They’re completely
unnecessary and call unwanted
attention. The cord rustles around
your feet like a python, and you’re
doing way too much on your com-
puter if you run out of battery
within 50 minutes. Switch to pen
and paper if you want to save your
dignity.
DO: Always leave your door
open. The hallway is basically
a continuation of your dorm. A
lot of weird events will go down
in the hallway. Be constantly
prepared for any sort of action
that could lead to bonding or
friendships — and don’t be afraid
to find a way to subtly invite
yourself to these sorts of gatherings. If your door stays closed,
you will be forever shrouded in
mystery and loneliness.
DON’T: Jump in the fountain.
Ever. It’s such a tired, expected
move, and no matter what anyone
tells you, it’s not something you
need to do before you graduate.
It may seem fun in the moment,
but you will emerge wet and disheveled, wondering where you
went wrong in life.
Besides, it’s teeming with
STDs, and you will get chlamydia. And die.
DO: Be careful about where
you park: You will quickly learn
that the Department of Transportation Services shows no mercy in
ticketing your car, striking mere
seconds after you shut your door.
You can’t park anywhere without
a permit or some form of payment
— and there are no exceptions to
this rule. Check its website, dots.
umd.edu, if you’re ever unsure.
DON’T: Wear pajama pants
to class. I am absolutely puzzled
when people do this or think it’s
in any way acceptable. Are you
serious? Is this a joke? I will not
take anything you say seriously
until you change because you are
blatantly flouting basic rules of
society.
DO: Treat McKeldin Mall like
a runway. When you walk across
any path on the mall (and there are
tons), pound the pavement and remember that all eyes are on you.
It is the shining moment of your
journey to class. Work it.
DON’T: Leave trash on Testudo
outside McKeldin Library. For
some reason, people leave their
trash on and around Testudo’s
body in what can only be described
as a basic lack of respect. This is
a legendary terrapin — he’s our
school’s mascot — and it’s planted
in the heart of the campus to give
students luck. He isn’t there to
collect your trash.
foley@umdbk.com
do STRUT down mckeldin like you’re on the runway at a fashion show. file photo/the diamondback
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
3
Ready for class?
Professors share what they wish they saw more of out of
their students. New students, take notes for a smooth start
It may seem like a professor’s
mind is shrouded in mystery, but
after asking a few of this campus’
teachers what they wish their students knew, it seems pretty simple.
We obviously all know not to
take our cell phones out, constantly check Facebook on laptops and
blatantly get up in the middle of
class (though that doesn’t seem
to stop most of us).
But after talking with a few pro-
fessors, it seems as if impressing
isn’t as hard as it may seem. Sure,
staying on top of all the reading
may seem like an insurmountable task at times, but some subtle
moves will leave your professors
more than grateful.
Maybe you won’t work your
hardest every minute of college.
But take these professors’ advice to
maybe buy yourself some brownie
points when you really need them.
JOSEPH BAILEY
Business professor
“Sit closer to the front of the class.
Don’t open your laptops until you
find out if laptops are acceptable in
class. Arrive on time and introduce
yourself to the professor. Shaking
somebody’s hand and telling them
your name gets things off on the
right foot.”
RANDY ONTIVEROS
English professor
“Don’t check your cell phone every 10
minutes. Don’t miss a class and then
ask, ‘Did I miss something?’ the next
day. That’s a pet peeve. … Showing up
for office hours early in the semester
makes a huge difference. Not a lot of
students do it, but we’re here.”
JONATHAN ROSENBERG
mathematics professor
“What professors like most are
students who come in with good
questions. What professors like least
are students who sit there with blank
stares on their faces and do not react
at all. … Interaction is good and people shouldn’t be afraid to interact. …
Students should feel that professors
are here to help them and are not in
an adversarial position.”
4
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
How to make it a good, good night
By Annika McGinnis
For The Diamondback
Col lege Pa rk ca n seem l i ke
a daunting place to navigate,
especia l ly w ith the stri ng of
crime alerts that usually show
up around this time of year. Fear
not, new Terps. Keep this College
Park nightlife guide handy and
you’ll know where to go, when
to go and why.
“Bentley’s is a little more fratty
and bigger crowds,” said senior
computer science major James
Parker. He prefers Looney’s Pub
and Cornerstone as places to hang
out with friends.
Looney’s Pub: One of the newcomers in town, located on the first
floor of The Varsity apartments. It
has live music — filling the empty
space in some students’ hearts left
by the now-closed Santa Fe Café
BARS
— and the food is good. There are
Cornerstone Grill and Loft (AKA cheap drinks and themed events.
“C-Stone”): One of College Park’s It’s open until 2 a.m. Sunday
most popular bars, located on through Thursday and 3 a.m. WHILE IT MAY NOT BE the healthiest option, students looking for something other than bars and restaurants on late weekend nights should venture
Route 1 next to Knox Road. It’s Fridays and Saturdays. For grad- to Café Hookah, Prince Café or Mosaic Café for a change of pace. Café Hookah sits on Route 1 on Lehigh Road. FILE PHOTO/the diamondback
open u nti l 1:40 a.m. Su nday uate student Julia Bui, Looney’s is
Applebee’s: Not really a bar, cravings to low-key hangouts for
through Thursday and 2:40 a.m. her favorite because “it’s close and
but come for karaoke on Thurs- stressed-out insomniacs. The food
Panda: Americanized Chinese
Friday and Saturday. There’s a shuttle-accessible.”
days and happy hour specials. It’s may not be amazing, but at 3 a.m., food. It’s right off Route 1 on
dance floor in the upstairs loft. Be
T he B ark in g D og: A not her down Route 1 next to Hartwick who really cares?
careful, warns senior government
Lehigh Road and open until 3 a.m.
and politics major Nicole Zion, newcomer, this bar replaced the Road and is open until 1 a.m.
Monday through Thursday, 4 a.m.
because “the scene can get rowdy Thirsty Turtle on Route 1 and is Monday through Thursday, 2 a.m.
Ratsie’s Pizza: Hot, greasy food, Friday and Saturday and 1 a.m.
arguably the strictest at enforcing Friday and Saturday and midnight students in various degrees of in- on Sunday.
in a bad way fast.”
no underage drinking. It can be on Sunday.
toxication, occasional arrests for
a
little
expensive,
but
the
atmochair-throwings — you’re always
Yogiberry: Located on Route 1
R.J. Bentley’s: T he resident
sphere
is
nicer.
Tuesday
is
Salsa
in
for
an
interesting
time.
Located
sports bar, right next to CorHOOKAH
near Ratsie’s, it’s a make-it-yourright across from Cornerstone on self frozen yogurt place with a
nerstone. It has pretty standard Night and Wednesday is Trivia
bar food (a lot of fried dishes and Night. It’s open until 12:30 a.m.
Debates over side effects aside, the corner of Knox Road, it’s open huge assortment of toppings. It’s
burgers). As long as you can deal Monday through Thursday and 2 it’s an alternative to the traditional until 11:30 p.m. Sunday and 1:30 affordable, said senior government
with sticky floors — and walls a.m. Friday and Saturday.
bar scene. There are Prince Café a.m. Monday through Saturday. and politics major Janelle Asiedu.
— it’s a staple in College Park.
and Mosaic Café, both found in the
It’s a good place to go before going
McDonald’s: No description out, since it closes at 10 p.m. “It’s a
Campus Village Shopping Center
across from The Varsity. Café needed. Open 24 hours a day. nice place to go chill with friends
Hookah, which opened this spring, L ocated nex t to the Ca mpus at night if you’re not big on bars
is right off Route 1 on Lehigh Road, Village Shopping Center across and parties, but you don’t want
from The Varsity.
near Potbelly’s.
to stay in your room all night,”
The bar features live perforAsiedu said.
Plato’s Diner: Large portions of
mances from students and local
“Plus watching people on Route
musicians and food from Krazi Greek-inspired food and tradition- 1 is like standing at the front row
Kebob, the Middle Eastern restau- al diner dishes, if you can make the of a parade. You never know what
rant next door. It closes at 12 a.m. trek all the way down the hill late you’ll see next.”
Sunday, 1 a.m. Monday through at night. Located on Route 1 near
Thursday and 2 a.m. on Friday and Calvert Road. Open until 1 a.m.
REAL FOOD
Sunday through Thursday and 24
Saturday.
hours Friday and Saturday.
The Calvert House Inn: It’s a
seafood-specializing restaurant
LATE-NIGHT EATING
D.P. Dough: Late-night cal- and pub located in Riverdale, just
zones.
Open until 2 a.m. Monday about a mile from the campus, near
It’s an unquestionable necessity for college students. Luckily, to Wednesday and 3 a.m. Thursday the Calvert Mansion, a National
a college park staple, R.J. Bentley’s sports bar, which is almost always as packed as it is in the picture College Park has everything, through Saturday. Located in the
above, offers a more fratty scene than some of the other city bars. FILE PHOTO/the diamondback
from places that cater to drunken Campus Village Shopping Center.
SEE NIGHT, Page 9
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
5
What we wish we knew
“Don’t be afraid to be involved. Join as many student groups as you
can, and try a little of everything until you figure out what’s right
for you.”
Sami Ahmed
Senior kinesiology major
“Remember that you only got four years and to make the most of every
single weekend. Remember that no matter what - you can be tired or
homework might be long - you should still make good memories.”
Brooke Parker
Junior government and politics major
“Stay organized and stay on top of your classes. Going to class is
more important than you think. Balance everything with going out
with friends, because the social aspect is also important.”
Becca Hanley
Sophomore special education major
“Go to class, even if it seems like you don’t have to. Choose your
friends wisely. Observe their actions before you declare them your
friend.”
Ciera Cockrell
Junior government and politics major
6
7
THE DIAMONDBACK | COLLEGE PARK GUIDE | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
COLLEGE PARK GUIDE
RESTAURANTS
SPECIALTY SHOPS
& SERVICES
Bagels & Coffee
22
7-Eleven
47
The Bagel Place
14
Starbucks
Nail, Hair Care & Tanning, cont.
37
Revo Nails
31
Today’s Hair
Ice Cream, Smoothies & Yogurt
9
Cold Stone Creamery
57
Smoothie King
39
Yogi Berry
Pizza
8
59
44
20
Laundries & Dry Cleaning
74
Zips
Lodging & Travel
3
Quality Inn & Suites
Domino’s Pizza
Ledo Restaurant
Papa John’s Pizza
Ratsie’s Terrapin Eatery
Restaurants & Spirits
4
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
43
Aroy Thai
73
Big Play Sports
10
Boston Market
23
China Cafe
13
Chipotle Mexican Grill
52
Cluckster’s
61
Cornerstone Grill & Loft
67
District Dumplings
50
Five Guys
29
Hookah Cafe
17
Jason’s Deli
37
Jimmy John’s
66
Kiyoko Express
26
Krazi Kebob
59
Ledo Restaurant
48
Lime Fresh Grill
27
Marathon Deli
11
Noodles & Co.
32
Panda
68
Pho Thom
2
Plato’s Diner
33
Pot Belly’s
20
Ratsie’s Terrapin Eatery
62
RJ Bentley’s Restaurant
55
Shanghai
54
Subway
34
Ten Ren’s Tea House
35
The Barking Dog
46
Wasabi Bistro
42
Yami Yami
Mini-Markets & Pharmacy
22
7-Eleven
7
CVS Pharmacy
Music, Videos & Electronics
58
A to Z Wireless
6
Gamestop
16
Radio Shack
Printing, Copying & Postage
5
FedEx Kinko’s Copies
25
UPS Store
Sportswear & Equipment
24
College Park Bicycles
21
David’s Shoe Repair
40
Maryland Book Exchange
12
Rugged Warehouse
51
Three Stripes
Miscellaneous
33B
Curious Tattoos
SPECIALTY SHOPS & SERVICES
Banks
18
Bank of America
39
Capital One
Books
49
Bookholder’s
40
Maryland Book Exchange
Clothes, Gifts & Boutiques
64
Big Planet Comics
40
Maryland Book Exchange
41
On Cloud Nine
12
Rugged Warehouse
15
University Shop
Nail, Hair Care & Tanning
63B
Alina’s Hair Design
30
The Beach Tanning Center
65
College Park Barber Shop
56
The Hair Cuttery
28
Kevin’s Nails
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
Office Buildings
60
College Park City Hall
78
College Park Center
19
Kaplan Education Center
70
T Mobile
8
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
Where to go? Here are the year’s hottest events
With the university offering so many events, it’s hard to determine which ones are worth it. But
these aren’t the ones to miss, and you’ll be sure to want to find time in your schedule to attend
De-st ress w ith puppies: At
the end of the semester, right
before finals, the Student Govern ment Association usua l ly
Throughout the school year,
brings puppies to Stamp Student
there are several big events you
Union so students can come in
won’t want to miss. Whether it’s
and relax.
a massive on-campus concert
It’s probably the most brilliant
C o m e d y s h o w: E v e r y f a l l ,
or a fair put together by student
groups, this university actual- Student Entertainment Events idea the SGA has ever had, and
ly offers some pretty cool stuff b r i n g s a c o m e d i a n t o t h e people go crazy for it. Stay tuned
outside of classes. Make sure campus for a big performance. for the date and make sure to get
they’re on your calendar every Past performers have included there early. Also, did I mention
year and you’ll leave this campus Aziz Ansari, Mike Birbiglia and PUPPIES?
have crossed off a number of Demetri Martin. The comedian
Art Attack: The academic year
announcement is usually made
items on your bucket list.
in September. Get tickets fast ends with a huge concert blowout
First Look Fair: The fair is a because it’s usually held in Cole hosted by SEE. Last year, B.o.B.
huge assembly of on-campus Field House, which can only hold performed. Past acts have also
g roups a nd orga n izations on so many people. And be prepared included Weezer, Ben Folds and
Nelly. SEE usually announces the
McKeldin Mall at the beginning for a stomach cramp.
of every fall semester. This year,
it will be held Sept. 12 and 13. You
can peruse the hundreds of tables
throughout the two-day event
and get a chance to talk to student
leaders eager to recruit you. Also,
most of them give away prizes or
have fun games. Freshmen, this
is a great event for you to meet
some new people and get involved
in what you love.
By Lauren Redding
Senior staff writer
Homecoming: It’s a great week
full of Terps pride that takes
place every fall. This year, it’s
Oct. 14 to 20. T here’s a giant
parade through the campus with
amazing student-built floats. It
ends with the homecoming football game Oct. 20 against North
Carolina. Alumni return to the
campus for a great day of tailgating and cheering. If you’re thinking about going home a weekend
this semester, make sure it’s not
this one.
artist in April. It costs less than $10
and there are fun events on McKeldin Mall the day of the concert
(for example: an inflatable obstacle
course and a petting zoo). Even if
the artist isn’t that great, make sure
you go. It’s a quintessential Maryland undergraduate experience.
redding@umdbk.com
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
9
NIGHT
from PAGE 4
Historic Landmark. Happy hour
is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every
day. Karaoke nights are Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 p.m.,
and Caribbean Night is Fridays
at 10 p.m.
B usboys and Poets: Na med
for poet Langston Hughes, who
worked as a busboy, this restaurant/performance venue/bookshop/art gallery opened in Hyattsville about a year ago. The
food is unique and delicious and
includes many vegetarian and
vegan options, even though it’s
a bit pricey. Every T hursday,
there’s open mic poetry. It also
hosts occasional comedy nights,
open mic talent showcases, live
music and talks. According to
Zion, this restaurant and Looney’s Pub “have the best brunch
around” and “can be a good way
to wrap up the weekend.”
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner was one of many notable speakers brought to the
campus last year at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. file photo/the diamondback
cornerstone grill and loft is a Route 1 staple for many students. Some warn to be careful: The scene
can get a bit rough at night, but it’s always a packed location. charlie deboyace/the diamondback
Rapper b.o.b. was the headlining artist at last year’s Art Attack, a university-sponsored concert brought to
the campus every spring by Student Entertainment Events. file photo/the diamondback
Comedian aziz ansari also performed on the campus last year at SEE’s fall comedy show. A packed
audience at Cole Field House showed up to hear the performer. file photo/the diamondback
OFF-CAMPUS
ACTIVITIES
Movies: The closest theater
is the Regal Hyattsville Royale
Stadium 14. It’s in the University Town Center, near student
apartment building The Towers
a n d e ate r i e s s u c h a s T h re e
Brothers and Mongolian Grill. To
get there: Take the Metro down
one stop to PG Plaza. Or work off
all the popcorn you’re about to
eat and take a 2-mile hike down
Adelphi Road. But be careful: It
can get a bit sketchy at night.
at wooden pins can be a great
w ay to re l i e ve t h e s t re s s of
school. The AMF College Park
Lanes are located down Route 1
near Pizza Hut and the Comfort
Inn.
A f te r 10 p. m . o n F r i d ay s,
bowling is $40 per lane for two
hours for up to six people, and
shoes are $4.81. It also has late
Ice Skating: A winter classic. n ig ht hou rs: On Fridays, it’s
It’s no Christmas at Rockefeller open until 1 a.m., and on SatCenter, but for poor college stu- urdays, 2 a.m.
dents, the Herbert Wells Ice Rink
comes pretty close. It’s about a
ON-CAMPUS
mile down Paint Branch Parkway
ACTIVITIES:
near the College Park Airport.
With a university ID, college
Student Entertainment Events
students get admission and skate holds regular evening events.
rental for $3. Come Friday nights In the past, these have included
for a DJ-ed public skate.
free monthly movies, comedy
shows with Seth Meyers and Aziz
Bowling: Hurling a heavy ball Ansari and an annual concert
(last yea r: B.o.B.). Un iversity-sponsored program Stamp
Second Satu rdays a lso holds
month ly n ightti me events i n
Stamp Student Union , including roller skating, ice skating and
salsa lessons last year.
I n the basement of Sta mp,
Ter pZ one featu res a n eig htlane bowling alley, pool tables
and arcade games, and there’s
cosmic bowling Saturday nights
from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Clarice Smith Performing
Arts Center (CSPAC) holds professional performances many
nights of the week, including all
varieties of music, dance, opera
and theater. Students get discounted tickets (usually for $10),
and sophomore English major
Lyla Lawless said sometimes,
t h e y ’re f re e. “ I d o n’t t h i n k
people realize that,” Lawless
said. “There’s a lot of free everything over there.”
Some students find their
own fun on the campus. “We
do photo shoots,” said sophomore piano performance major
Daniel Hopkins. “We all dress
up in fancy clothes and stand
outside and take photos.”
Sophomore E n g l i sh m ajor
Anna Johnson said she likes to
go to monthly poetry events in
Tawes Ha ll sponsored by the
English department.
She a l so t a l ke d a b out f u n
she and her friends have in the
dorms. “We play board games,
a nd we’ve cl i mbed on top of
roofs to look at stars,” Johnson
said.
BEYOND COLLEGE PARK
And if you can’t find anything
to do at school or in College Park,
Washington is only a Metro ride
away, where there a re da nce
clubs, bars, restaurants, shops
and pretty much everything else.
“People should definitely take
adva ntage of the D.C. d a nce
scene,” said Zion. “T here are
plenty of 18-plus places, and
they’re only a 5-20 minute Metro
ride depending on how deep into
the city you’re going. If you’re 21
plus, I hear great things about
the H Street corridor and Adams
Morgan. You can’t not find a
place to go in those neighborhoods on weekends.”
news@umdbk.com
10
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
Who says eating in college has to be disgusting?
By Jenny Hottle
Staff writer
Although college brings the
excitement of independence,
night life and (optional) classes,
students often seem to long for
a home-cooked meal. There’s a
stigma associated with college
dining: It’s bland, boring and
sometimes just plain gross.
But walking into this university’s dining halls can be exciting
and overwhelming all at once —
with hamburgers, pizza, sandwiches, soup, a pasta bar, salad
bars and more, there seems to
be something for everyone. Yet
you’ll still likely find yourself
settling into a boring and tasteless routine, and you’ll be tired of
eating the same things every day
after a month or two.
That being said, the dining
halls really aren’t bad — the food
is decent, even pretty good. The
biggest complaints seem to be a
lack of variety and not enough
healthy choices, so we’ve compiled some tips to surviving, and
even enjoying, college dining.
DO learn the best times to avoid
the dining halls. Students pack
the dining halls during the noon
to 1 p.m. rush, when all students
seem to have the sa me brea k
between classes. After a week or
two, you’ll quickly learn the best
times to go to or avoid the dining
halls. On days when you’re in a
rush, consider getting your lunch
to go, especially if you don’t have
much time to wait around looking
for a table. And don’t wait in line
for the stir fry or pasta unless you
comfortably have an hour to linger
in the diner between classes or
work.
DON’T go to Late Night every
night. Even though it’s definitely
a fun time to meet up with friends
and grab some wings or dessert,
you’l l f i nd you rsel f q u ic k ly
packing on the freshman 15 if you
go too often.
DO try some student favor-
251 North, located in the Denton Community, is arguably the best place to eat on the campus. Don’t miss out on this buffet-style dining hall. Residents on North
Campus have one 251 North meal a week, while South Campus residents have four a semester. file photo/the diamondback
ites: bu f fa lo ch icken w raps,
Korean barbecue from the North
Campus Dining Hall, stir fry from
the South Campus Dining Hall,
the made-to-order pasta and
ice cream from this university’s
Dairy. After all, they’re favorites
for a reason.
DON’T get the value meal every
day. They’re not really a value; if
you get it every day, you’ll find
yourself out of dining points a
month before the end of the se-
mester. Certain value meals are
by far better than others (get the
buffalo chicken sandwich, avoid
anything with fish), so don’t be
afraid to try out the options and
sift through them before deciding
which ones are worth spending
your precious dining points on.
DO keep an eye on your dining
points, but don’t freak out if
you’re running low. At the end
of the semester, there’s always
someone with extra points who
residents are allotted four meals
per semester. The all-you-caneat dining hall undoubtedly has
the best food on the campus,
ranging from significantly better
pizza to gourmet desserts, such
as cannolis.
DON’T forget about alternate
dining options. Even with three
dining halls, there are nights
when just nothing on the menu
sounds appetizing. You can try
being creative — a friend swears
by putting peanut butter on the
hamburgers instead of ketchup
(not that I’d necessarily recommend that particular combination). Or you can switch it up by
going to the Stamp food court or
spending some Terp Bucks in one
of the campus convenience stores.
And if you just need to get away
from campus for a bit, head down
to Route 1 to grab a bite. If you’re
just feeling too lazy to leave your
room, order food online — many
Route 1 restaurants deliver right
to your residence hall.
will gladly buy you a meal. And
if you’re that student with the
extra points, treat some friends to
dinner — maybe even at Adele’s,
the sitdown restaurant in Stamp.
And it’s a surefire way to score
some more friends — not that
you’re trying to buy your friends.
DO find a way to make the trip
to 251 North, located in the Denton
Community. Residents on North
Campus have one 251 North meal
per week, while South Campus hottle@umdbk.com
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
11
GAME TIME
If you’re going to go to one game to cheer for the Terps’
fall teams, these are the ones to get ready and gear up for
SPEND
$30
On Regular Priced Fare
And Get
By Josh Vitale
Senior staff writer
paint and bring your game face.
Win or lose, Terps stick together.
I-AA to Division I after his first
season with the program.
With 13 different sports among
20 men’s and women’s programs
to watch, it can be difficult, or
nearly impossible, to decipher
which games are worth going to.
Not to wor r y. We’ve gone
through the game schedules for
the fall’s biggest sports and outlined the best home games to gear
up for. So pull out your sweatshirts and jerseys, don that war
FOO T BA L L: Ter ps vs.
University of Connecticut
Huskies, Sept. 15
MEN’S SOCCER: Terps vs.
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels, Oct. 19
In his second season leading
the Terps’ footba l l prog ra m,
coach Randy Edsall will get his
first chance to face his old team
when it visits College Park. Edsall
coached the Huskies for 12 years,
and brought UConn from Division
Led by midfielder John Stertzer
and defenders Taylor Kemp and
London Woodberry, the soccer
team will host the No. 1 Tar Heels
as it makes a run for the national championship in coach Sasho
Cirovski’s 20th season in College
Park. The Terps haven’t reached
the title game since they defeated
North Carolina four years ago.
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Terps
vs. Florida State Seminoles,
Oct. 21
The Terps will host the nation’s
top-ranked team in their final
game of the regular season, honoring their seniors with a chance
to upend arguably the most talented team in the ACC.
$10
OFF
FIELD HOCKEY: Terps vs.
North Carolina, Oct. 20
Located 2 miles from campus
in the University Town Center
The Terps will host their ACC
rivals on Senior Day. The Terps
last v ictory aga i nst the Blue
Devils was two years ago, when
the Terps upended the h igher-ranked foe, 3-1, in Comcast
Center Pavilion.
(next to the movie theater)
www.hankseats.com
6507 America Blvd., Hyattsville, MD
The No. 1-ranked Terps have
faced the Tar Heels in each of
the past three NCAA title games,
losing in 2009 before defeating
their ACC foe in 2010 and 2011.
North Carolina enters this season
ranked No. 2 in the nation, while
the Terps are No. 1.
VOLLEYBALL: Terps vs.
Duke Blue Devils, Nov. 4
vitale@umdbk.com
12
THE DIAMONDBACK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
Can I have
your number?
Save these numbers in your phone to
make sure you stay safe on the campus
five-digit code posted at a university bus stop and it will use
GPS to tell you how long until
It’s scary being in a new place. the bus a rrives. Pa r ticu la rly
That’s why we’ve given you the useful during storms to check
most important numbers you how far away a bus is from your
need to ensure your safety on dorm’s bus stop. Also available
on l i ne a nd as a sm a r t phone
and off the campus.
application.
UNIVERSITY POLICE
DOTS NITE RIDE
301-405-3333
301-314-NITE (6483)
The emergency phone number
D O T S’ N i te R i d e s e r v i c e ,
for University Police. Calling
911 from a cell phone will put wh ich operates between 5:30
you through to Prince George’s p.m. and 7:30 a.m. and is deCounty Police, which deals with signed to pick up students in
off-ca mpus cri me i n Col lege areas of the campus that aren’t
Park. If you’re in a pinch, 911 on the evening bus routes.
w i l l a lways work, but th is
HEALTH CENTER
number goes directly to Uni301-314-8184
versity Police, which deals with
on-campus emergencies.
The number to make an appoi
nt ment at t he Un iversity
DOTS NEXTBUS
Hea lt h Center. You ca n a l so
301-314-2255
make appointments for many
T he Depa rtment of T ra ns- services at myuhc.umd.edu.
portation Services’ automated
NextBus service. Just type in the redding@umdbk.com
By Lauren Redding
Senior staff writer
STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY by saving the University Health Center’s number in your phone so you
can easily make an appointment in case of illness or emergency. file photo/the diamondback