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University of Maryland men's basketball media guide, 2007-2008
No full textUniversity of Maryland men's basketball media guide cover image, 2007-2008, University of Maryland
Gymkana Home Show, Saturday, April 14, 2007
No full textVideo footage of the Gymkana troupe's Home Show performance, April 14, 200
Marketing disease & pushing drugs
No full textContents: Introduction -- Branding drugs -- Swimming in pills -- Disease mongering -- No free lunch -- A healthier prescription.Focusing on the pharmaceutical industry's marketing practices, media scholars and health professionals discuss the ways in which direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertising glamorizes and normalizes the use of prescription medication, and works in tandem with promotion to doctors. Combined, these industry practices shape how both patients and doctors understand and relate to disease and treatment
A hip-hop head weighs in on manhood in hip-hop culture
No full textA look at the conceptualization of masculinity in hip-hop culture. Pays tribute to hip-hop while challenging the rap music industry to take responsibility for too often perpetuating destructive, deeply conservative styles of manhood that glamorize sexism, violence, and homophobia. Includes interviews with prominent rappers, music industry executives, and social critics
Major John Pelham Exhibit in the Civil War Center, Richmond, Virginia, circa 2006-2010
No full textMajor John Pelham Exhibit in the Civil War Center, Richmond, Virginia, circa 2006-2010. Caption reads: "Depicted here is an exhibit showing Major Pelham and one of his gun crews loading a Napoleon Gun. Pelham served with both Stonewall Jackson and Jeb Stuart, and was renowned for his ability to move his battery quickly from one position to another during a battle." Postcard number: 2DK-1138, R-27
Women's basketball team, NCAA Champions, University of Maryland, circa March 2006
No full textAn autographed portrait of the 2006 University of Maryland women's NCAA Champion basketball team, circa March 2006
Silver Sessions live on Third Rail Radio, WMUC, July 6, 2006
No full textSilver Sessions plays live on Third Rail Radio at WMUC at the University of Maryland, July 6, 2006
Cole Field House being set up for a concert, University of Maryland, College Park, 2006
No full textCole Field House being set up for a concert, University of Maryland, College Park, 2006
How Hollywood vilifies a people
No full textBased on the book: Reel bad Arabs by Jack Shaheen. Contents: Introduction -- Myths of Arabland -- The Arab threat: Mideast politics & Hollywood -- Terror, Inc.: demonizing Palestinians & Muslims -- The only good Arab -- Islamophobia -- Getting real.Throughout its history, Hollywood has portrayed Arabs as buffoons or bandits. This documentary, as presented by Dr. Jack Shaheen, offers a variety of examples on this issue and seeks to rectify this stereotyping by comparing it to other forms of racist imagery. By suggesting alternative narratives that could be portrayed, the film offers possibilities to humanize, rather than demonize, Arabs and their historic and modern cultures
a digital archive
No full textThis digital collection represents a sampling of artifacts from the rich and varied World's Fair Collection at the Architecture Library, University of Maryland (UM). Although limited in size, this collection is unique for its broad coverage of many fairs and expositions.This digital resource provides access to art and architecture related images, virtual museum-like curated tours, and contextual essays covering a broad number of international fairs, selected from the rich World's Fair Collection at the Architecture Library