UMD students’ plan to redesign area behind dining hall takes second in EPA contest The university will look into implementing the group’s redesign for the space. Freelance Reporter May 4, 2017
Local transit app Moovit now offers UMD campus routes Students from this university’s geography club mapped out the routes during Maryland Day. Freelance Reporter May 3, 2017
UMD students transcribe diary of former slave owner during Civil War The students hope their transcriptions will be used for future research. Freelance Reporter May 3, 2017
UMD students in ACES program identify weaknesses in university’s computer system The students do not have access to this university’s entire WAN system, but they can view what the average hacker would be able to see. Freelance Reporter May 1, 2017
From uniting redheads to hosting nerf games, UMD clubs span many interests With more than 800 student organizations, this university offers a variety of clubs for unique interests. Freelance Reporter May 1, 2017
UMD students partner with local high-schoolers to create performance pieces about fear Many of the high-schoolers’ performances focused on their fears surrounding the Trump administration. Freelance Reporter April 30, 2017
College Park residents will soon be able to ride bikes to D.C. using a new bikeshare program The program could replace mBike when the contract expires in 2019. Freelance Reporter April 27, 2017
Tim Robinson is one of comedy’s most unique voices The ‘Detroiters’ comedian and writer creates characters that live in worlds of their own. Freelance Reporter April 27, 2017
College Park officially recognizes Arbor Day and dedicates a week to children’s mental health Arbor Day will be celebrated on April 26 and the first week of May will be recognized for children’s mental health. Freelance Reporter April 25, 2017
UMD Great Strides walk raises close to $30,000 for cystic fibrosis research One student raised almost half the donation money himself. Freelance Reporter April 24, 2017