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WELCOME BACK! THE LATEST EDITION OF THE TERRAPIN TIMES IS ON CAMPUS!! SEE THE PRINT VERSION FOR NOW, WEBSITE SOON TO BE UPDATED! "You ain't seen nothing yet"... The Terrapin Times Back in '04

Terps Upset No.1 Florida, Celebrations Shot Down, Students Locked Up! Several freshmen got a taste of the University Police during the semi-riot following the men’s basketball 69-68 overtime victory over number one ranked Florida. Freshman Eric Snyder felt the presence the most. As he walked around Byrd Stadium following the activity at the south end of the stadium, Snyder was shot in the leg with what appeared to be a pepper loaded paintball. NEW MY TAKE By Nathan Burchfiel The Terrapin Times Layout Editor Chancellor Kirwan: State Budget Figures Misleading There is no immediate remedy in sight for tuition dilemmas and the details behind the problem may be composed of many myths. That’s the message Chancellor of the University System of Maryland William Kirwin shared with The Terrapin Times in an interview Dec. 2. By Paul Rosendall and Erin Schaal The Terrapin Times Staff Writer and Advertising Director Students Address Abortion With Flag Display A display of 4,000 blue and pink flags decorated the field of McKeldin Library, serving as a picture of the number of pregnancies terminated every day. Members of the Maryland organization Students for Life organized the “cemetery” demonstration on Tuesday, Nov. 18 in an attempt to educate others on the reality of abortion. “The question is not one of choice, but rather what is the unborn,” said student activist Matt Elkins. By Sara Blumberg The Terrapin Times Staff Writer A Look Inside The SGA Student Funding, Basketball tickets, Books and Booze By SGA Legislator Scott Evan Goldberg Yale Historian: U.S. an "Empire of Liberty" The Center for Historical Studies at the University of Maryland co-sponsored a lecture given by Historian John Lewis Gaddis on November 6 at the Nyumburu Cultural Center. Gaddis, a Professor of History at Yale University, gave an hour-long lecture to a packed room of several hundred people, mostly faculty and graduate students in the history department, as well as a good number of undergraduates interested in the topic of discussion: “America’s Place in the World in the 21^st Century.” By Francisco Gonzalez The Terrapin Times News Editor Letters to the Editor The Death Penalty Debate The Terrapin Times writers debate the death penalty By Nathan Burchfiel and Angus Crawford The Terrapin Times Layout Editor and Staff Writer The Only Thing "Un" About SCAN's "Unbiased" Claim is its Truth In the November issue of The Terrapin Times, SCAN PAC Treasurer and Political Director Drew Vetter said, “SCAN is a bipartisan organization that…doesn’t blame Republicans or Democrats.” As of yet, SCAN PAC has not proven to be anything but partisan. The Terrapin Times promised its readers to hold SCAN accountable to its bipartisan claims and to investigate partisan activities on behalf of SCAN, both in their inception and in their alleged efforts to help higher education. By Bryan Shuy The Terrapin Times Editor-In-Chief 'Holiday' Gift Giving Guide The season of giving has arrived, and it has college students scrambling for great gifts that fit within a tight budget. Fret not, friends. When it comes to presents, “it’s the thought that really counts.” Proving the truth behind that age-old adage are these carefully thought-out gift ideas. By Erin Schaal The Terrapin Times Advertising Director INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING WITH US??? CLICK HERE FOR OUR ADVERTISING CONTRACT CLICK HERE FOR OUR ADVERTISING RATES		The Fiscal Watchdog USM Salary Increases = Tuition Increases The University System of Maryland, which handed down tuition increases of 21% to College Park students over the past year and has already approved an 11% tuition increase for next year (with potentially more increases on the way), is under investigation by the student body and is now being forced to answer the questions of state legislators. By Bryan Shuy and Francisco Gonzalez The Terrapin Times Editor-In-Chief and News Editor American Ideals: Personal Responsibility We have much to be thankful for this Christmas and every holiday season for the past 227 years. As Americans we have the great luxury of living in a free society. Our country is one of the longest standing democracies in the history of the world; however, having a free society does not come without much work and persistence. By Nathan Kennedy The Terrapin Times Online Editor Meet The Greeks By Adam Calvert The Terrapin Times Features Editor Kappa Alpha Theta If you take 95 girls and put them in a house together, what would you have? Drama? Catfights? At Kappa Alpha Theta they have a sisterhood, composed of women from different backgrounds, who work together to do great things for their community and their campus. Zeta Beta Tau What reasons does a person have for joining a fraternity? Is it for the social experience, academic importance, or community involvement? At Zeta Beta Tau all three of these facets are important parts of being a brother. President Arlen Marmel outlined the goal of ZBT to be “Motivating the brothers to be the best fraternity, while improving the house, and reaching out to other organizations.” Special Feature to The Terrapin Times: Army ROTC: Behind the Camo `Uniformed students can be seen all over the Maryland campus.` `The basketball team wears uniforms when it plays at the Comcast` `Center. The marching band wears uniforms when it performs during halftime` `at Byrd Stadium. The football team wore uniforms when it beat the Virginia` `Wahoos last month.` `But these are not the only groups of students that wear uniforms.` `Maryland’s Army ROTC cadets can sometimes be spotted on campus in their` `battle dress uniforms (camouflage) or formal uniforms. Camouflage is worn to` `ROTC classes and labs, while the formal uniform is reserved for special` `occasions.` By Rob Garner The Terrapin Times Staff Writer Entertainment House of Sand and Fog In her thirties, Kathy Lazaro’s (Jennifer Connelly) life is already well on its way down. Divorced, unemployed, and a recovering alcoholic, Kathy’s only real connection to reality is a house along the shore she inherited from her father. Littered with trash, dirty dishes, and unopened mail, the home is a shrine to her depression. Her resulting apathy causes her to be evicted when she fails to resolve a legal snafu over unpaid taxes. By Chris Weed The Terrapin Times Staff Writer Thursday, Thrice & Coheed And Cambia Riding the wave of success brought by their major label debuts, Thursday and Thrice brought their cold, co-headlining show to Washington on November 20^th. Along for the ride was New York band Coheed and Cambria who, despite remaining on the independent Equal Vision records, have developed a strong nationwide fan base as a result of their unique music and relentless touring. By Ryan Fisher The Terrapin Times Staff Writer "Relentless" Images of Violence Stun Reviewer On Monday, November 17, the Maryland chapter of the Zionist Organization of America sponsored Relentless: The Struggle for Peace in Israel, at the Hoff Theater. Besides the American media, this was my first exposure to the crisis in Israel, and I must admit it is rather overwhelming to be exposed to such a powerful film without knowing all of the facts. By Matt Kinnear The Terrapin Times Staff Writer Humor TOP 10 THINGS TO DO BEFORE GRADUATION! AND CARTOONS!