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Fall FesTIvITes

By Maya Pillai

Let the Shopping Frenzy Begin!

With Thanksgiving over, it means only one thing—it is time to ditch sleeping in to beat the rush and find lightning deals for yourself. This year, Black Friday falls on November 25, and for most Americans, this day is a tradition in itself.

While Black Friday shopping is popular and many stores open early to boost sales, recently the idea of “Black Novem-ber” has also taken hold. Stores are saying goodbye to the traditional one day of crazy “Black Friday” deals. Instead, many retailers such as Amazon.com are adopting “Black November” as an alter-native method to boost sales and attract potential customers.

To get a head start on holiday shopping plans, know the deals and where to find them. Want to go the traditional route and participate in the Black Friday frenzy? No prob-lem. Deals for retailers taking part in Black Friday such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and Target are listed to the right.

For some, making the trek to a store can be quite cumbersome. If this includes you, don’t fret. Another major shopping day, commonly known as Cyber Monday, falls on November 28, 2016. With Cyber Monday being one of the biggest shopping days since 2010, deals are better than ever. The retailers in the table to the right also participate in Cyber Monday. Happy shopping, Terps!

PreP Yourself for finalsPage 4

Making the Most of BreaksPage 5

Deals & Where To FInD Them

MarYland Magic is Back againPage 2

the 2016 Presidential electionPage 3

Above: The holiday season means shopping for loved ones and for oneself. Photo credit: Chicago Home Security Magazine.

Maryland Magic is Back AgainBy Catherine Nardi

November sadly brings the end of the football season at the Uni-versity of Maryland, but fortunately also the start of the basketball season. The Men’s Basketball team, ranked 25th in the nation going into the 2016-2017 season, started their non-conference schedule in November. The Women’s basketball team, who won their first game of the season on Nov. 2 by over 100 points against Bluefield State, also had exhibition

matches throughout November. On the Men’s team, returning star Melo Trim-ble is expected to lead the team. Fan favorites, Jared Nickens and Damonte Dodd, also return to the court this season, along with redshirt sophomore Dion Wiley, who is com-ing back after an injury in the 2015-2016 season. Coach Mark Turgeon and his assistant coaching staff will also be court-side again this season, so the Turgeonites are

Above: In the men’s exhibition game, Maryland Terps take the win over Catawaba, 95-61.Photo credit: Gail Burton

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expected to make encore appearances as well. Six freshmen join the 17-man roster, and are likely to make big contributions to the young team. The Women’s team will be a force to be reckoned with this season, under the leadership of longtime coach Brenda Frese. The team is ranked first in the nation, and has already won the first few exhibition matches. Se-nior leader Brionna Jones, #42, is the player to watch for this season as a star on

offense and defense. The UMD basketball program houses two of the best sports teams at the University, so be sure to get your tickets ahead of time to avoid missing out. Although the real season doesn’t begin until later this school year, the exhibition matches will be a good indicator of how the rest of the year will unfold. Go Terps!

Above: Brionna Jones, senior center, led the nation in field goal percentage in 2015-16 with 66.5%.Photo credit: Gail Burton

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The 2016 Presidential ElectionBy Lia Collen

After a long night of election coverage, Republican nominee Donald Trump was named the next president of the United States. With 290 electoral votes to Clinton’s 228, Trump surprised the media and voters alike when he was officially declared president after winning Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes. Clinton did win the popular vote with 60,071,781 votes (47.7%) to Trump’s 59,791,135 votes (47.5%). Clinton failed to win Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa – all states that voted for Obama in 2012. Trump fared better in the Northeast and across the Rust Belt than expected. Clinton won the tradition-ally Democratic states of Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, Delaware and her home state of New York, while Trump held on to tradi-tionally Republican states such as West Virginia, Texas, Idaho and Mon-tana. In his victory speech, Trump spoke about unifying the country and

being a president for all Americans. He also congratulated Clinton on a hard fought campaign and said that the country owes her a debt of grati-tude for her service to the country. Clinton gave her concession speech in New York on Wednesday. She said she fully supported a peaceful transition of power and hoped Trump would be a successful president for all Ameri-cans. Clinton called for her supporters to have an open mind and give Trump a chance to lead. Since the election results came in, people have been trying to fig-ure out how Trump was able to win when nearly every poll showed him

losing. Despite Trump’s comments on race and his position on immigration, he managed to garner more Latino support than expected. Twenty-nine percent of Latinos voted for Trump, and African Americans did not turn out to vote against Trump as pollsters believed. White women also turned out for Trump more than was expected. Of those who had negative feelings about both candidates, Trump got their votes by a margin of 2 to 1. However, the most important divide in this election was the one between “educated” and “working class” voters. Six in ten Americans do not have college degrees,

and this demographic overwhelmingly elected Trump. Educated and working class voters hold different values and political attitudes, and the polls and the media failed to realize the significance of these differences in predicting the election outcome. Trump’s election has been met with protests as people across the country are concerned about what a Trump presidency will bring. It is unclear if Trump will be able to fulfill his campaign prom-ises, but come January, the whole world will be watching.

Despite what preliminary exit polls found Trump overall gained a large variety of people . Photo Credit: Washington Post

Prep Yourself for Finals

By Jillian Yant

Finals are right around the corner and everyone’s stress level is increasing. Finals week is usually one of the most stressful weeks of the semester. Here are some tips to help reduce your stress and help you study more effectively.

1. Know Where You Are GoingEvery finals week there are people who forget to check the time and location of their exams. Most exams will not be given in your normal lecture hall. In fact, many times they are not even in the same building. Nothing is worse than showing up prepared for the exam to discover you have missed it or that you have to sprint across campus to find it.

2. Time Management is KeyPrioritize studying for tests that are sooner and prior-itize the subjects that are hardest for you. When you make your study schedule, realize that you should have more time to study for some of the tests. This does not mean putting off your studying until the night before or the day before, but rather study the subject a little every day.

3. Study in GroupsStudy in small groups if you are able to stay focused. With small groups you are able to test your own knowledge and gain help on topics you may not understand fully.

4. Eat WellThe snack baskets from your parents are amazingly thoughtful, but if the baskets are loaded with sugary snacks they will not help you in the long run. The quick calories of processed carbohydrates will ultimately leave you exhausted. In between scarfing down the Cheez-Its® and fruit gummies, make sure you eat balanced meals with protein and vegetables. This will help your mind and body be prepared for the stressful week ahead.

5. Get Some SleepEven though McKeldin is open 24 hours a day during finals, pulling an all-nighter is one of the worst things you can do. Fatigued brains do not retain informa-tion, nor do they recall it well. There are effective ways to study in the last weeks of the semester, but adhering to a reasonable sleep schedule is the key to their effectiveness.

Above: You can reduce your stress significantly if you prepare for finals early. Photo Credit: Getty Images

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Making the Most of BreaksBy Caitlin Wilson After persevering through midterm exams, essays, lab reports, presentations, and projects, finally a semester break arrives. Time to kick back and relax with friends, family, and food. The days blur together, however, and before you know it, break is over and that reading you promised yourself you would get through? That assignment you were going to start early, and that resume you were going to send in—they’re actually due, and the stress is immediately back. Being “on break” is sometimes the perfect excuse to procrastinate—until suddenly it is over. If you have yet to find a way to spend your break, here are suggestions for staying productive:

1. Organize Your ClassworkPre-planning a classwork schedule for break can keep up the work momentum established during the semester. Set aside certain days or hours for classwork. Setting a new, earlier “due date” for assignments also helps those who work better under pressure. Checking course lists and sched-ules for an upcoming semester is also proactive.

2. VolunteerBreaks during the fall and winter coincide with numerous volunteer opportunities, all of which can vary in duration, commitment, and require-

ments. Get information on the Stamp’s Leadership and Community Service-Learning here: http://t h e s t a m p . u m d . e d u / l e a d e r s h i p _ c o m m u n i -ty_service-learning. A quick Internet search for local opportunities will also yield great results.

3. Study AbroadIt is one of the best ways to fill a break with a multitude of experiences. Find info on UMD study abroad here: http://globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/educa-tion-abroad and information on alternative breaks here: http://thestamp.umd.edu/leadership_commu-nity_service-learning/programs/alternative_breaks 4. Jobs and InternshipsParticipating in an internship or working over a break is good for work experience, resumes, and your wallet. Check out Careers4Terps for available intern-ships/job: http://careers.umd.edu/careers4terps.

5. Independent LearningIf classwork is not a pressing concern, and volunteering and study abroad just are not possible, independent learning is an alternative. There are apps, websites, and libraries full of information on topics like languages and sciences. According to the American Library Association, here are the best learning apps of 2016: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards/best/apps/2016.

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