“No action, no future”: UMD students join worldwide climate strike in D.C. Students across the world skipped school on Friday to demand action on climate change. Freelance Reporter March 17, 2019
‘When I see them, I see us’: Activist links Black Lives Matter and Palestinians “The tear gas that was used in Ferguson is also the tear gas that’s used in the occupied territories of Palestine.” Freelance Reporter March 14, 2019
“Body-positive” activewear start-up wins $15,000 at annual UMD business competition Aurora Tights offers tights for skaters and dancers of all skin tones. Freelance Reporter March 8, 2019
‘It is not hopeless’: UMD panel tackles global refugee crisis “The issue here is nothing less than the heart and soul of our democracy, of the values that we stand for.” Freelance Reporter March 8, 2019
UMD panel discusses Jordan McNair investigation, need for ethics education "We have a moral obligation to teach ethics." Freelance Reporter March 7, 2019
UMD graduate talks drama and workload of covering March Madness “It’s crazy and it’s madness, but it’s what you live for.” Freelance Reporter March 7, 2019
Maryland’s Sasho Cirovski: Youth coaches shouldn’t prioritize wins over player development “No trophies. There should be no trophies!” Freelance Reporter March 6, 2019
K-pop, Kimchi and League of Legends: First-ever UMD festival celebrates Korean culture The festival saw an unexpectedly high turnout thanks in part to other student groups attending to show support. Freelance Reporter March 4, 2019
‘Can a hospital heal?’: UMD lecture explores architecture’s influence on health Patricia Gruits’ architecture collective helped design a hospital in Rwanda. Freelance Reporter March 4, 2019
A UMD business incubator is recruiting students with “entrepreneurial spirit” By their count, Startup Shell has helped over 300 students start businesses since 2012. Freelance Reporter February 28, 2019