Community Corner
5 Things You Need to Know This Week
Starbucks' extended hours, parking on campus and the speculative fate of basketball post-Gary Williams.
Good afternoon, College Park! Finals week at the University of Maryland is upon us, meaning the city will be unusually full of hard-working students before largely emptying out next week. To that end, here are 5 Things You Need to Know This Week.
1. In honor of UMd. finals week, Starbucks downtown will be open for 24 hours a day from Monday May 9 until Tuesday the 17th. Regular hours will resume on May 18.
If you find your usual downtown haunts are full, on the College Park locales that will offer you study/work essentials: Free Wi-Fi, abundant outlets and most importantly, coffee.
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2. Permit and non-permit holders alike may park on campus in lots 1,2,4,5,6,9,11,16 and 19 from May 12 - 30.
3. Though the future leadership of the UMd. men's basketball team remains uncertain, there are plenty of rumors circulating the blogosphere.
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4. UMd. students and staff will receive half-off their burger at Elevation Burger in Hyattsville on Monday when they flash their university IDs.
5. This year's smashed previous attendance records with a whopping 97,200 visitors. We're already looking forward to next year!
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