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title: In the Sling of Things
date: 2023-06-02T09:00:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://terp.umd.edu/in-the-sling-of-things"
section: Articles
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# In the Sling of Things

*June 2, 2023* — by [Terp Staff](/authors/terp-staff)


- *Photo by Hong H. Huynh*

*red shoes peek out of a teal hammock on McKeldin Mall*

Geology major Helen Hutchinson ’24, from Cambridge, Md., kicked back in her kicks in a hammock on McKeldin Mall in April. She was among many students who embraced the tradition as the weather warmed up.




**Issue:** [Spring 2023](https://terp.umd.edu/editions/spring-2023)


**Types:** [Parting Shot](https://terp.umd.edu/category/parting-shot)