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Karen Shih ’09

Karen Shih has come full circle from her toddler days, when she lived with her parents in University of Maryland graduate housing. She's written for a variety of schools, including Brandeis University, Tufts University and Perkins School for the Blind, and she's always ready to cover the next great food or animal story.


Amber Mayfield portrait with "While Entertaining" cover

Party Queen, Behind the Scenes

Alum Highlights Black Chefs, Artists at NYC-Based Event Agency

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four people sit on rock and raise glasses for a toast

Think Dating Is Hard? Alumna Tries ‘Swiping America’

New Max Streaming Show Features Four Thirty-Somethings Navigating Eight Cities in Search of Love

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student in Maryland sweatshirt watches girl with basketball

Tutoring Group Wins Zipcar’s Students With Drive Challenge

Peer to Peer Will Expand Offerings to Include In-Person Teaching, Field Trips, Cultural Exchanges

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trees on McKeldin Mall

What Do ‘Yew’ Know About UMD Trees?

Go Out on a Limb to Guess the Oldest, Tallest and Most Delicious

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collage of Mollee Coppel Kruger yearbook photo and handwritten letters

From Stolen Girdles to Gym Class Weigh-Ins, a 94-Year-Old Looks Back

Alum’s Letters Offer Peek Into the Oddities of Post-WWII Student Life

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Tick climbing plant

Get Ticks Off, Not Ticked Off

Wildlife Ecologist Explains How to Stay Safe Outdoors This Summer

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Green illustrations of leaves, recycle symbols, hands holding up a globe, clouds, windmills, electric cords

5 Ways to Combat Climate Doomism

Extension Specialist Offers Practical Tips—and Hope—Through Popular Webinars

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Disloyal boyfriend meme with "Buffalo, NY gets buried in more snow" written on girl, "many of us" written on disloyal boyfriend, and "climate activists" written on angry girlfriend. Another meme with picture of fire over city that reads, "It's not climate change. It's called weather."

What’s in a (Climate Change) Meme?

Doctoral Student Delves Into Dark Humor About Global Challenge

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Aaliyah Flores stands near stained glass windows in her office

A Peek Inside … Aaliyah Flores’ Office in Plant Sciences

‘More Is More’: Administrative Assistant Shares Ethos Behind Vibrant, Verdant Space

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Julia Ruth ’14 hangs from a Cyr wheel

Balancing Act

Circus Performer Combines Passions for Physics and Acrobatics

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students flex muscles during Alternative Break group photo

What It Takes: Alternative Breaks

Terps Swap Sunscreen for Shovels in Short-Term Service Opportunities

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three students collect bugs

A Bug Club’s Life

Bio Major’s New Student Org Gives Undergrads Chance to Explore Entomology

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