Federal judge reaffirms order to return wrongfully deported Maryland man ICE deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador last month due to what officials said was an “administrative error.” Sam Gauntt April 7, 2025
Maryland to raise some taxes, cut $2.3 billion in spending under new budget deal The budget framework adds at least $500 million in spending cuts to Moore’s initial budget proposal announced in January. Sam Gauntt March 20, 2025
Maryland federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate fired federal employees James Bredar wrote in his ruling that the Trump administration was unlawful in laying off probationary federal employees without giving proper notice. Sam Gauntt March 14, 2025
About 1000 UMD community members rally for graduate student collective bargaining rights The Graduate Labor Union, a campus organization that advocates for collective bargaining rights for graduate workers, organized the event. Sam Gauntt February 27, 2025
UMD community members relieved, uncertain after ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas With the deal’s first phase set to expire Saturday, several students and faculty said they hope the peace will continue, but are afraid it won’t. Sam Gauntt February 25, 2025
UPDATED: Hot water restored in 5 UMD dorms after outage The hot water outage, announced Thursday morning, included Anne Arundel, Dorchester, Queen Anne's, Somerset and St. Mary's halls. Sam Gauntt January 30, 2025
UMD community members reflect on Native, Indigenous Heritage Month This year's theme is "Back to Our Roots," which highlights the strength of community building in Native and Indigenous spaces. Sam Gauntt November 27, 2024
UMD SGA committee votes unfavorably on divestment resolution The SGA legislature on Wednesday can either vote to uphold the committee’s unfavorable report or vote to overturn the report. Sam Gauntt November 6, 2024
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist commends student protests at UMD event supporting Gaza Chris Hedges joined this university’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter for a discussion on “genocide and global complicity” in Gaza. Sam Gauntt October 25, 2024
Marylanders will vote on reproductive rights ballot question in 2024 election The referendum would amend the state’s constitution to protect the “right to reproductive freedom,” which includes access to abortion and contraception. Sam Gauntt October 22, 2024