UMD ranks 15th in total recycling in national tournament
The University of Maryland recycled more than 800,000 pounds of waste over the competition’s eight-week period.
Seven UMD student groups will march to administration building on ‘May Day of Action’
The groups hope to present a list of at least nine demands to a member of the university administration.
Edward St. John building on McKeldin Mall will be open in time for summer classes
The building has nine chemistry labs, four cafes and two green roofs.
UMD senior leads trivia team to first place in national championship
Senior computer science major Jordan Brownstein scored about 90 points a game.
Students audited a UMD dining hall to track how much food is wasted
Almost half of students who opted in said they left food on their plate because it didn’t taste how they expected.
SGA unanimously votes to pay its VP of financial affairs
The before-tax amount paid for the position equals the price of in-state tuition at this university per semester.
Recent UMD SGA elections saw one-party races and low student turnout
Three of the past four Student Government Association presidential elections were uncontested.
Vintage Voices, James Hollister Wellness Foundation win $5,000 at Do Good Challenge finals
Members of competing student organizations pitched their projects in front of a three-judge panel.
Marijuana is becoming more potent, but also more popular, UMD study says
The percentage of people who believe regular use of marijuana poses “no risk” tripled between 2004 and 2014.
UMD students noticed increased bullying in elementary schools. So they wrote a book.
The children’s book, entitled “What Would You Do? A Book About Bullying,” will be donated to local elementary schools.