“That’s so gay… That’s retarded:” Phrases like these are the target of the University of Maryland’s Inclusive Language Campaign, launched in fall to remind students to be aware that their everyday language can be highly offensive.
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While Game’s Out of Town, Baltimore Police Monitor Super Bowl Sunday
More than 100 million viewers will be looking at former Super Bowl MVP Ray Lewis playing in New Orleans in his last game this Sunday, but police in Baltimore will be watching Ravens fans back home.
Montgomery County Waterways Show Results From Bag Tax
Pollution from plastic bags has declined since the Carryout Bag Law.
Diverse P.G. County Lacrosse Club Defies the Sport’s Norm
When Alex Heitkemper joined the Prince George’s Pride lacrosse club three years ago, he noticed something different about the team. The club, one of only two youth lacrosse clubs in the county, challenged the notion lacrosse is a sport only played by wealthy, white athletes.
Maryland Boy Scouts Prepare for Possible End of Gay Ban
The Boy Scouts of America announced that it is considering changing its stance against openly gay scouts and volunteers.
Md. Public Service Commission Allows Temporary Opt Out of Smart Meters
Regulators have allowed customers to continue to opt out of smart electric meters, amid public concerns about their safety.
Legislators Push to Make Soft-Shell Crab State Sandwich
Both the Maryland House and Senate heard a bill Thursday that would make the soft-shell crab sandwich Maryland’s state sandwich. Legislators say it will be economically beneficial for watermen.
Not Everyone Biting on Pit Bull Liability Legislation
A bill meant to ease liability for pit bull dog owners and landlords was criticized by victims’ families, dog advocates, attorneys and legislators Wednesday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
Browns Fans in Maryland Won’t Share Ravens Super Bowl Success
Seventeen years after the Cleveland Browns relocated to Baltimore, local Browns fans still refuse to support the Ravens even as their friends around them celebrate their success.
Prince George’s Legislators Push for Artificial Turf Fields
Delegate Jay Walker and Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters, two Democrats from Prince George’s County, are proposing a bill that would bring artificial turf fields to all of the county’s public high schools in the next decade.