UMD students hold vigil and teach-in to remember Palestinian lives, call for liberation
Students for Justice in Palestine’s event came after a surge of violence in Israel and Palestine.
About 1,000 UMD community members gather for vigil after attack in Israel
Jewish student groups at the University of Maryland hosted the vigil amid the recent surge in violence in Israel and Palestine.
Prince George’s County Council discusses restricting locations of cannabis dispensaries
The bill, CB-070, mandates that cannabis dispensaries must be in industrial zones — outside of high business areas that are near residential areas, such as shopping centers and strip malls.
‘Every Child Matters’: UMD native, indigenous student group decries residential schools
The fundraiser recognized Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation — also known as ‘Orange Shirt Day.’
UMD bus crash on Route 1 leaves dozens injured
The Prince George’s County Police Department and the University of Maryland Police Department are investigating the cause of the crash.
New diversity and inclusion assistant vice president emphasizes importance of student voice
Chang said her main objective this year is to learn about the culture surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion at this university.
Lunar lanterns light up McKeldin Mall in celebration of Vietnamese culture
The celebration is one of the association’s biggest fall events, one week before the Mid-Autumn Festival — a widely celebrated holiday in some Asian cultures.
UMD sexual assault awareness group’s chalk messages met with mixed reactions
The majority of feedback the organization received from students, including survivors of sexual assault, was that the messages hurt or affected them.
‘Creciendo con amor’: UMD community celebrates beginning of Latinx Heritage Month
About 250 University of Maryland community members attended a cookout at McKeldin Mall Friday to celebrate the first day of Latinx Heritage Month.
‘My heart is broken’: UMD community members respond to earthquake in Morocco
The earthquake, which struck close to Marrakech, Morocco with a magnitude of at least 6.8, injured more than 2,500 people.