Two former University of Maryland athletes are at the center of the fight against the anti-gay laws that have been put in place by Russian president Vladimir Putin as the 2014 Sochi Olympics approach.
Loaded: Maryland Girl’s Basketball a National Force
Maryland produces the most girl’s high school basketball stars of any state in the nation, per capita. The state is a hotbed for talent, with Maryland players going to top college programs and the WNBA.
Sustainable Crab Feast: University of Maryland Spins the State’s Tradition
Crab feats are a Maryland tradition. But the University of Maryland’s annual event featured a different twist this year.
Deloitte Partners With Olympians for Recruitment Tour
Professional services firm Deloitte is partnered with nine Olympians for a 10-stop tour at universities around the country.
To Educators, “Doomsday” Budget a Disaster
State education leaders aren’t happy with the end result of the 2012 General Assembly, and expect a special session to be called to address school spending and state aid. In its current form, the budget reduces or eliminates state aid in a number of areas, many of which deal with education spending.
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.
Families- The Hidden Faces of Homelessness
MiMi Ramos, a single mother of three, recently bought her family’s first home in Silver Spring. For the Ramoses, a formerly homeless family, this purchase was an especially meaningful milestone.
After Championship Defeat, Dipper Eyes A Return To Glory
Dipper and the Terps will look to rebound from a near-perfect season that ended in a disappointing fashion. After winning the national championship in 2010 and all but one of their regular season games in 2011, Maryland lost by a goal to Northwestern University in the championship game.