Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday previewed his budget plan for FY19. Hogan’s budget includes no new taxes, increases funding for education and protects Marylanders from changes in the federal tax code.
UMD students protest, seek more action from university’s president
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland–University of Maryland students at the College Park campus walked out of classes Wednesday afternoon as part of a protest to President Trump’s executive order concerning refugees and immigrants. The students called for more support from University President…
METRO CLOSED: Fire brings unprecedented shutdown of entire subway system
Metro makes an unprecedented move by closing its doors for 29 hours.
PERSIAN RUGS: Lifting of Iranian trade embargo is welcomed
The lifting of the Iranian trade embargo is being welcomed by the customers and owner of one local business.
University of Maryland students stand in solidarity with student activists around the country
Around 100 University of Maryland students stood in solidarity with student activists around the country in the new Frederick Douglass Square on campus, calling for more efforts to improve racial diversity.
PAVE Helps Teens Deal with Sexual Abuse
PAVE (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment) is a non-profit founded by Angela Rose to help high schoolers overcome and speak out on sexual abuse.
Final “Zaching”
COLLEGE PARK- Students gathered on March 12th to remember the life and legacy of Zach Lederer, a student at the University who inspired everyone with his optimism in the face of fighting cancer.
New Hires to Help UMD Mental Health Services
A $5 million donation from Pepsi will help the University of Maryland’s mental health services.
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.
UMD Student Arrested for Threatening “Shooting Rampage”
University of Maryland Police defended their decision not to issue a campus-wide alert prior to the weekend arrest of a student who had posted online that he was planning a “shooting rampage” on the College Park campus.