More than 300 UMD students rally to show “what America is” after Donald Trump’s election
UMD United After the Election aimed to support students and marginalized communities who felt affected by Trump’s victory.
Some women and minorities at UMD feel threatened by impending Donald Trump presidency
Various sexual assault allegations and racist undertones marked Trump’s presidential campaign.
The first black Miss Israel shared her immigrant story at UMD during her U.S. tour
Yityish “Titi” Aynaw was born and raised in Ethiopia, immigrated to Israel at age 12 and went on to serve as a commander in the Israeli Defense Forces.
The SGA is urging UMD to test its athletic turf fields for cancer-causing chemicals
Crumb rubber, a recycled material used in some artificial turf, has been shown to have trace amounts of lead.
University of Maryland students are working to get collective bargaining rights
Six Big Ten universities grant these rights to students.
UMD’s Department of Resident Life could create substance-free dorms as early as next fall
Residents would likely pledge not to use drugs or alcohol.
A UMD professor postponed an exam after Trump was elected president
The astronomy professor said “students come first.”
University of Maryland students barely voted for third party candidates
Fewer than 75 University of Maryland students voted in Stamp Student Union for third party candidates.
Voters at the University of Maryland explain what drove them to the polls
We talked to 20 voters at polling locations in Stamp Student Union and Ritchie Coliseum.
More than 2,200 University of Maryland students vote in Stamp for 2016 election
The total was close to beating 2012’s record of 2,321 ballots cast in Stamp Student Union.