UMD students realized a piloted, solar-powered helicopter didn’t exist. So they made one. It stayed in the air for nine seconds. Freelance Reporter September 15, 2016
She started Route One Apparel in a UMD dorm. Now, she’s on Larry Hogan’s tourism board. Ali von Paris said she hopes her business becomes “the go-to place for state pride.” Freelance Reporter September 13, 2016
College Park is leading other cities with its disability-friendly bike-share program Options include tricycles, side-by-side bikes and handcycles. Freelance Reporter September 13, 2016
Jack Godfrey died in 2014. The man linked to his death wants his conviction wiped. Arasp Biparva pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in November 2015. Freelance Reporter September 12, 2016
Dining Services doesn’t know why South Campus Dining Hall sink water was brown last week Diner users came across the dirty water as early as Monday. Freelance Reporter September 12, 2016
This year’s UMD freshmen learned about sexual assault before they started classes Students will still have to complete mandatory online training. Freelance Reporter September 11, 2016
UMD has “come a long way” with diversity, professor says at lecture series kickoff The “Democracy Then and Now” initiative will span 17 lectures over the next two months. Freelance Reporter September 8, 2016
You can now get the most effective form of birth control at the UMD Health Center The arm implant can prevent pregnancy for up to three years. Freelance Reporter September 8, 2016
The College Park Applebee’s shut down for one day in July. The culprit? Mice. Evidence of rodents was discovered in the restaurant almost two weeks prior. Freelance Reporter August 18, 2016
University of Maryland scientists are working to develop a Zika vaccine The first phase of vaccine trials began Aug. 2. Freelance Reporter August 18, 2016