“Back to school” at UMD

Cover image: Monalisa Swami, a graduate student in information management, rubs the head of the Testudo statue outside McKeldin Library in College Park, Md on September 9, 2019. Rubbing the head of Testudo is thought to bring good luck on exams.
Eli Wilcox, freshman undeclared major, looks for a poster at the sale in the basement of Stamp Student Union in College Park, MD on August 31, 2019.
Sophomore neurobiology & physiology major Sanam Patel takes a break by the reflecting pool on McKeldin Mall in College Park, MD on August 31, 2019.
James Kim, junior forensic analysis major, studies in his hammock on McKeldin Mall in College Park, MD on August 31, 2019.
From left: Brian Lawrence, senior education and physics major, Rahul Jain, sophomore aerospace major, Josh Choi, sophomore computer science major, Andal Paul, senior criminal justice major and Sammy Garcia, junior supply chain management major live stream a practice session on the steps of McKeldin Library in College Park, MD on August 31, 2019. The students are part of a improv group called Erasable Inc.
Junior elementary education major Stephanie Abramowitz, center, participates in a performance of Erasable Inc on August 31, 2019 on the steps of McKeldin Library in College Park, MD.
Mycah Berson, senior kinesiology major, writes a chalk message for a commuter program on August 31, 2019 on one of the sidewalks surrounding McKeldin Mall in College Park, MD.
Freshman statistics and music major Joanna Choi looks for a music textbook in Stamp Student Union's bookstore on September 5, 2019 in College Park, Md.
Jacob Glassman, sophomore psychology major, throws a frisbee on McKeldin Mall in College Park, Md on September 9, 2019.