Maryland Women’s Basketball Overwhelms Michigan State

Led by Alyssa Thomas’ 28 points, fourth-seeded Maryland (26-7) beat the fifth-seeded Michigan State 74-49 in the second round of the NCAA tournament to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth time in five years.

Quidditch Not Just for Witches and Wizards

The University of Maryland, along with hundreds of other colleges across the world, has adopted a sport that comes straight from a storybook: Quidditch.

Murder-Suicide Taints Crystal Springs’ ‘Quiet’ Reputation

Twelve-year-old Heidi doesn’t want her family to move. Two streets away from the site of a murder-suicide — the second murder in a little over two years — she feels safe.

Areas with Higher Rates of Gun Ownership Have Higher Rates of Suicide

Studies show that higher gun ownership rates in a given area mean higher suicide rates, whether committed by gun or another method.

Untold Filipino History in Annapolis

Filipinos came to Annapolis to serve as laborers in the U.S. Navy. Now, a University of Maryland graduate student is documenting their little-known history.

Law Experts: Stalking Student-athletes’ Twitter, Facebook Presence Increases Universities’ Liability

A university that stalks or bans student-athletes’ Facebook and Twitter accounts may be legally out of bounds, sports law experts say.

Maryland Graduate Student Kills Roommate in Murder-Suicide

A University of Maryland graduate student shot two other students before killing himself at their house in College Park.

Mean Words Spark Campaign to Prompt Students to Mind Their Language

“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.

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.

Delaney Adds to Maryland’s Roster of Congressional Power Brokers

Rep. John Delaney, Maryland’s newest member of Congress, has bolstered the state’s already outsized influence on the Hill.