--- title: A Bucketload of Terp Traditions date: 2022-09-16T05:30:00-04:00 author: University of Maryland canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/a-bucketload-of-terp-traditions" section: Articles --- # A Bucketload of Terp Traditions *September 16, 2022* — by [Annie Krakower](/author/annie-krakower) > Join a Super-Spirited Student on Her Journey to Complete the M Book’s 20 Maryland Milestones *MT 1920x1080 2 — Zoe Nicholson ’24 splashes in the ODK Fountain, checking off one of the 20 items on the UMD Bucket List featured in the M Book.* *M Book pin* *"Go Terps!" pin* ## CHECKED OFF **✓ GET YOUR M BOOK** Without even knowing it, I had already crossed my first item off the Bucket List when I received my “M Book” during orientation, before Fall 2020 move-in. Off to a great start! *Student takes selfie with Jim Henson statue* *Student floats in the ODK Fountain* **✓ CATCH SOME RAYS ON LA PLATA BEACH** Having somewhere to safely take my mask off was so nice during peak pandemic times, and La Plata Beach was an oasis. Besides playing volleyball and Spike Ball, throwing a Frisbee and trying out yoga, I even took some of my Zoom classes out on the grass. *student poses with Maryland Dairy ice cream* *Illustration of Maryland flag at UMD basketball game — Illustrations by Charlene Prosser Castillo* *Testudo pin* *student hugs Testudo statue* --- ## STILL TO DO *UMD cheerleader illustration* --- ## BONUS BUCKETS *yellow M Book* **Sidebar note:** This story is featured on the cover of the Fall 2022 issue of *Terp* magazine. Find all the stories online at [terp.umd.edu](https://terp.umd.edu/). --- **Sidebar note:** ### **IF ONLY THEY’D KNOWN** Besides the don’t-miss Bucket List items, the “M Book” also highlights nuggets of UMD knowledge that every Terp should know: Don’t forget how close you are to D.C., La Plata Beach isn’t actually a beach, and of course, never skip an event that distributes free T-shirts. **RECENT GRADS:** Got any other advice for new students? Let us know at . **Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community) **Tags:** [Student Experience](https://today.umd.edu/topic/student-experience) **Units:** [Alumni Association](https://today.umd.edu/topic/alumni-association)