Dear University of Maryland Students,

I have a incredibly important question for you guys:

Why is it a thing for people to sing out loud in public when they have headphones in?

Never before have I seen so many people find this somewhat questionable act to be acceptable, let alone completely normal. So many times I have found myself walking down the street only to hear someone sing a bad rendition of Post Malone or Beyonce, completely enthralled in the bubble of their headphones.

When I first spotted it I thought that it was just a one time thing, with a student that had completely lost sight of their surroundings. But, as my first year of college is coming to an end, the amount of times I have seen someone commit this act is too many to count on both of my hands. It is as if it is a weird UMD tradition or something.

I have asked other people if they have noticed that this is a common phenomena at school and as people began to think about it they realized that it is a thing that happens at UMD. It is confusing because once you realize it, it's as if everyone begins to do it. Amateur karaoke stars seem to pop up all over campus.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to get anyone to stop, I am just very confused. Is this just a thing that I did not know about or is it just a huge coincidence. If someone could please let me know I would be very thankful. I just want to know if there are just a few crazy people roaming campus or if its something that is accepted. Because if it is, watch out UMD you are not ready for my horrible voice.

Sincerely,
A confused and slightly concerned student