Talent Assignment

 Junior Philosophy & Communication major, Ivan LaRocca is preparing to record for his upcoming EP on October 25. Photo by Daniel Kerry 

 Ivan as been playing guitar since he was 9 years old. Photo by Daniel Kerry. 30 October 2013.

 He has been writing songs for about 7 years. Photo by Daniel Kerry. 30 October 2013.

Ivan believes he writes his best music during absurd hours of the night. Photo By Daniel Kerry. 30 October 3013

Ivan plans to release his EP sometime in the spring. Photo by Daniel Kerry.  30 October 2013.    

   

Nick Gallagher - Ernestine Latta

Ernestine Latta, of Frederick, Md., has been cooking for the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon at the University of Maryland for more than nine years. During Lunch, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., she takes orders, then prepares one dinner from a pre-planned menu. Photo by Nick Gallagher

Brothers wait patiently on Halloween afternoon, 2013, as Latta prepares their orders. Photo by Nick Gallagher.

Latta can make almost anything for lunch, including breakfast foods like chocolate chip pancakes or omelettes. Photo by Nick Gallagher.

Many brothers come to lunch during classes. Latta said she likes hearing about their days and seeing them grow during their time at the University of Maryland. Photo by Nick Gallagher.

Latta said she loves her job and plans to keep doing it as long as possible. Photo by Nick Gallagher.

Someone Who's Good at Playing Guitar, 1 Nov. 2013 - Savannah Tanbusch

Senior English major Anthony Douglas prepares for an upcoming recording session at Cue Recording Studios.  Savannah Tanbusch. 30 October 2013.

 

 

 

Douglas is recording at Cue Recording Studios on Nov. 8 and is booked for a seven hour session. Savannah Tanbusch. 30 October 2013.

With just over a week left until recording, Douglas tries to practice for at least 2 hours a day to make sure that he's prepared. Savannah Tanbusch. 30 October 2013.

Douglas cites the Glen Hansard as one of the biggest inspirations to his music, defining himself as strictly in the singer-songwriter genre. Savannah Tanbusch. 30 October 2013.

Douglas receives the most feedback about his music on his Tumblr page, which he uses to advertise. Savannah Tanbusch. 30 October 2013.

Talent Assignment

 Ben Golding looks up as he really gets into the song he is playing on his guitar on October 31st 2013

 Ben Golding sits in silence as he practices his guitar on October 31st 2013

 Ben Golding plays with his fingers instead of his guitar pick as he plays his guitar

 Santiago Diaz-Urbina practices playing the guitar, which he has played for 3 years, on October 31, 2013.

 Sophomore Santiago Diaz-Urbina plays all types of music, here he is practicing on the guitar on October 31, 2013.

 Santiago Diaz-Urbina, who also plays the drums and the bass guitar, practices on his electric guitar on October 31, 2013.

 Santiago Diaz-Urbina, a sophomore at the University of Maryland plays the guitar as fellow sophomore Mike Hunt looks on. Photo taken on October 31, 2013.

Santiago Diaz-Urbina practices playing the guitar, which he has played for 3 years, on October 31, 2013.