CIVICUS director takes on new role after 17 years Sue Briggs’ departure has elicited concern from the program’s alumni, who are requesting a town hall to discuss the transition. Freelance Reporter August 11, 2016
KFC uses antibiotics in its chicken. A Maryland advocacy group is trying to stop them. Maryland PIRG is petitioning KFC to stop feeding their birds antibiotics. Freelance Reporter August 11, 2016
“An abusive system”: Duo uncovers unusually high incarceration rate for immigrants Their findings reveal that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is over-detaining immigrants. Freelance Reporter August 11, 2016
The iSchool’s new dean spent some time at the White House Before coming to this university, Keith Marzullo worked in the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy. Freelance Reporter August 11, 2016
State of Maryland slashes $72,000 from College Park youth services without warning This would lower funding for the Youth Service Bureau. Freelance Reporter August 4, 2016
Black men suffering from trauma are likely to be repeat victims, UMD study finds Researchers from this university investigate “trauma recidivism.” Freelance Reporter August 3, 2016
“Training for this moment for decades”: UMD alumnus and veteran backs Hillary Clinton at DNC He won the Medal of Honor in 2015. Freelance Reporter August 3, 2016
Larry Hogan skipped the Republican convention in the most Maryland way possible He went to the Tawes Crab Feast and Clam Bake instead. Freelance Reporter July 27, 2016
A UMD graduate is getting her master’s degree in teaching — from a museum The program accepts up to 15 students each year. Freelance Reporter July 27, 2016
This new app will help you buy drinks faster Paying at bars and restaurants may never be the same, thanks to the new Rooam app Freelance Reporter July 21, 2016