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The Terrapin Times NEWSFLASH: John Allen Muhammad Guilty on All Counts by NATHAN BURCHFIEL The Terrapin Times Layout Editor
The jury in the Virginia Beach, Va. trial of sniper John Allen Muhammad handed down guilty verdicts on all counts early this afternoon.
Among Muhammad’s convictions are two capital charges. In the state of Virginia, those convictions can possibly carry the death penalty.
Lee Boyd Malvo, who was allegedly the trigger-man for Muhammad’s rampage, is currently on trial in Virginia for the same crimes. The verdicts in the Muhammad case, one of which convicts Muhammad of brainwashing Malvo, will not be admissible in the Malvo trial. More on this news from The Terrapin Times soon. For more information, refer to the following news sources:
Welcome to College Park. It's like DC, Only Crappy
College Park: A Shining City On A Hill! And by "shining" we mean NOT at all
but.... THERE'S SOMETHING YOU CAN DO!! In This Issue:
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The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's city UCLA, Berkeley, Chapel Hill, Ann Arbor, Urbana-Champaign offer students more By Tony Wu The Terrapin Times Staff Writer
Mobilizing
To Vote In College Park Elections
Well, sort of. Of the eight council seats, there is only one
contest and that is in District 1.
A Look Inside The SGA
with dreams of a bustling college town full of life. The University advertises the town of College Park as “a true college town, with dozens of eateries, shops, clubs, and diversions just
for students.”
Police
Offer Ride Along For Students
Someone had called the police about a group of men who were reportedly urinating on cars and
using a stolen kayak to break windows at the Courtyards. It was our job to find
the suspects.
Students Active In Global Aids Campaign Are you aware that AIDS has already killed over 22 million people, and that 42 million more are infected worldwide? With most of the impoverished victims living overseas, it may seem difficult for the average college student to make a difference in this struggle. However, there is one group of students here at the University of Maryland determined to help those in need through various fundraisers, protests and events. By Paul Rosendall The Terrapin Times Staff Writer
Former Death Row Inmate Speaks On Campus An eye for an eye will make the world go blind," said Shujaa Graham, former inmate of California's death row. "I don't want us to be those blind people." Graham spoke to students in the Armory on Thursday, October 16 in honor of Death Penalty Awareness Week. By Laurel Lundstrom The Terrapin Times Staff Writer
Smoking Bans Affect Business, Restrict Rights Could Montgomery's Bans seep into the College Park Scene? By Nathan Burchfiel The Terrapin Times Layout Editor
Dental Professor Warns About Oral Piercing Dr. Brooks doesn’t believe the message is loud enough. He is increasingly concerned with an emerging public health issue that is directly related to fashion, especially among young adults. Dr. Brooks says oral piercing is a serious threat to the dental well-being of anyone who has one. By Denny Carter The Terrapin Times Staff Writer
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Damaged Books in McKeldin From August 22nd through September 16th, problems with the heating and cooling system in libraries has caused “almost $14,000 worth of damage in moldy books along with thousands of dollars to bring in dehumidifiers to correct the problem”, said Yvonne Carignan, head of the library preservation department. By Adam Calvert The Terrapin Times Features Editor
Participating in Local Government The American Ideal to vote is not just for President but for local officials, city councilmen, judges, county officials, and more. Many of us do not take the time to care about issues that affect us the most - the issues on the local and city level. By Nathan Kennedy The Terrapin Times Online Editor
Entertainment The “Comedy Central Live” Tour, starring Dave Attell, Lewis Black and special guest Mitch Hedberg made a stop at the historic Warner Theatre in the heart of Washington D.C. on Monday, Oct. 20. By Matt Kinnear The Terrapin Times Staff Writer
Toronto Film Festival Review: Game Over This year’s documentary programme [sic], Real to Reel, was top notch, and the film “Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine” by Vikram Jayanti offered a new edition in his series of films on unique individuals. This film was a retrospective of Gary Kasparov’s loss to IBM’s Deep Blue in May of 1997. By Chris Weed The Terrapin Times Staff Writer
Cartoons, and satire
What is surprising is that affirmative action has actually deprived many lower income minorities from getting an assist into college. The black and hispanic underclass does not benefit from affirmative action. By Lloyd McCoy The Terrapin Times Copy Editor
Vegetarianism, for obvious reasons, is particularly strong among animal rights activists. Groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), encourage vegetarian and vegan diets to limit the “suffering” of animals. By Ryan Fisher The Terrapin Times Staff Writer
From SCAN SCAN is a bipartisan organization that advocates on behalf of public higher education in the State of Maryland. SCAN doesn’t blame Republicans or Democrats for the attack on the USM, we simply want to see the leadership of the State of Maryland make public higher education a priority again. By Drew Vetter SGA Vice President of Student Affairs
Our Take SCAN Pac is a great idea, but one is left wondering if it will truly be bipartisan? So far, it has only shown to be a continuation of Tim Daly’s attacks upon Governor Ehrlich, touting the Democrat line to close corporate loopholes. By Bryan Shuy The Terrapin Times Editor-In-Chief
GUEST EDITORIAL - This Is Our City We, as students, need to support our mayor and our student-friendly council members and we must actively protest those that obstruct our vision of College Park – a great city that caters to its long time residence AND its students. We must get a police force. The Council can argue cost, but until we overhaul our public safety administration, crime will continue to plague this city. By Aaron Krause The Terrapin Times Guest Writer
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