Written by: Michael Hromalik Start of the first game (Michael Hromalik) In the first game of Maryland softball’s final home series, the Terrapins defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 5-1. The majority of the Terrapins’ runs came in the first inning, with four runners scoring, including two on an RBI double by senior second baseman Caroline Fox. She added another RBI in the third with a walk with the bases loaded. But it was the pitching that stood out, as Caitlin Olensky

Written by: Jennifer Ruano 🇸🇻🇭🇳 Mascot Testudo rubs bronze statue Testudo's nose for good luck (via Stephanie S. Cordle/Maryland Today) When I first arrived at the University of Maryland, I can still picture being surrounded by thousands of students effortlessly navigating schedules and buildings — an experience their past generations had witnessed already. At that moment, I realized how different my experience was from many of the students around me. While others seemed