At picnic, UMD labor groups call for more worker protections
Representatives from AFSCME 1072 Local and other campus groups advocated for worker hazard pay, higher wages and more.
Some UMD professors opt to continue in-person learning ahead of football game
Some professors at this university say the university prioritizes football over academics, drawing attention to outdated academic buildings and classroom technology.
UMD professors push for passage, expansion of Build Back Better Act in Congress
Professors want to see more provisions added to the bill, especially when it comes to giving faculty more of a say in hiring their colleagues.
UMD graduate students say their stipends make it hard to stay afloat financially
Some students have struggled to find affordable housing and live comfortably.
UMD student group hosts exhibit to promote value of public green spaces
A green oasis replaced a pair of parking spaces near Queen Anne's Hall as part of the group's exhibition.
DOTS still advises shuttle drivers to admit riders without masks. Some drivers are upset.
Shuttle-UM drivers do not have to transport unmasked passengers if it makes them uncomfortable.
UMD students share wonders, hardships of raising a dog during COVID-19
As Terps Raising Pups members reflect on the past year and a half, they said they struggled, learned and were grateful.
UMD professors reflect on what it means to return to in-person instruction
A week into the fall semester, some professors express apprehension, caution and excitement about returning to in-person instruction.
UMD union workers rally for $15 minimum wage, pandemic hazard pay
Employees have been fighting for these measures, among others, for months.
UMD alumna Katie Bedingfield remembered for kindness, devotion to community
Bedingfield died on July 10 after battling a brain tumor for three years.