The views expressed in the opinion column are the author’s own.
Pop-up recycling store wherever. As long as dorm closets are overflowing and other closets are in disrepair, students will trade in old clothes.
This semester has consistently seen pop-ups and online-only operations by McKeldin Library and Toews Plaza.You don’t have to look far many example of these. Student-run thrift stores help the community buy new suits, buy gifts on the way to class, and in some cases make money.
I used to believe that the owners of these pop-ups had a bandit-like relationship.But then I thought of a huge problem undertake You have to build up an inventory of vintage, relatively clean clothing, put a fair price on everything, and move it all to a high-traffic area on campus for a few hours.
The University of Maryland is developing The site of Old Leonardtown will be a future busy site along the Purple Line. This future graduate student housing area will be the perfect place for student-run businesses to sell their products.
The university should open a permanent space for student pop-ups in this new economic corridor to promote sustainability and student business.
Stores will give vendors what ghost kitchens give. restaurant: Space, promotions, and a nice storefront. As it is located on campus grounds, it must be maintained and maintained by this university.
Vendors are selected based on inventory size, experience, and commitment to their technology. Student companies are rotated regularly, regardless of performance, to give as many fair chances as possible. The university must ensure that students receive the majority of their funding from this arrangement.
Vendors must be full-time students. The application process is free, and potential vendors will undergo an interview process and inventory evaluation that is more tailored to a company than a school. existing Space reservation system.
The new development will include graduate student housing on the site of what was once Old Leonard Town, and will have its own “East Campus” stop, providing a new commute option for Purple Line passengers. Become a part. Commuters may at least be interested in student-run pop-ups and want to check them out.
Our local economy needs to take advantage of the Purple Line corridor given the circumstances to date. suffered From its development. This store will increase footfall for surrounding businesses, benefiting not only the university but College Park as a whole.
Thrift shopping has also become an effective tactic for reducing unnecessary waste caused by “fast fashion,” or the purchase of trendy apparel that is only worn for one season and then thrown away. If this university wants to confirm its stated commitment to sustainability, it should support practices such as frugality.
Is there anywhere else I can buy clothes within walking distance? The University Book Center has a lot of goodies, but they’re expensive. Plus, if you wear too much Maryland stuff, people might think you’re a tour guide.
Target under landmark closed Students at this university are also desperate for ways to refresh their wardrobes as the seasons change. For graduate students living nearby, this will be a way to connect with our university while enjoying student goods.
Our closets inevitably go through cycles, and many students refresh their wardrobes during breaks after returning home. Providing space for thrift stores and other school uniform ventures could help solve this problem.
Vendors also cause disruption by blocking Testudo, interfering with tour groups, and distracting students studying inside. They don’t belong on the McKeldin Stairs. They belong to the unique space this university provides.
Your customers should be shoppers looking for new clothes, not students heading to class. Their job can be the start of a career, not just a side hustle. Supporting side hustles for student artists and entrepreneurs will demonstrate the university’s commitment to all endeavors, not just academic ones.
this university takes They received a lot of money from us. This will be how we get something.
Joey Burke is a government junior majoring in politics and journalism. Contact him at joey@terpmail.umd.edu.
