New UMD club aims to promote LGBT inclusivity, offer safe space to queer students The Queer Agenda will help students promote LGBT inclusivity within existing clubs and create new ones. Victoria Ebner December 31, 0999
Third UMD diversity and inclusion VP finalist hopes to expand fundraising, unite campus Georgina Dodge is currently the chief diversity officer at Bucknell University. Angela Roberts December 31, 0999
UMD SGA urges Board of Regents to expand veteran tuition benefits The resolution passed 31-0-1 Wednesday. Morgan Politzer December 31, 0999
The name of UMD’s Iribe Center is changing — slightly The building's grand opening is scheduled for April. Jeff Barnes December 31, 0999
A UMD petition to protect undocumented students has more than 600 signatures The petition requests that university administration issue a “strong” statement reinforcing their support for immigrant rights. Kimberly Escobar December 31, 0999
President Loh responds to photos of blackface in old UMD yearbooks The student who found them said it took only five minutes of searching. Jillian Atelsek December 31, 0999
UMD students could be able to vote in College Park elections at Stamp this year It would be the first time city voters can vote in city council elections on campus. Carmen Molina Acosta December 31, 0999
Family and students mourn UMD’s Robin Sawyer, who taught wildly popular sexuality class He was passionate about sex education, soccer and strong cups of tea. Angela Roberts December 31, 0999
Cost overruns could increase on Maryland’s Purple Line by $60 million Already at $215 million, overruns could come to $275 million. Alexander Dacy December 31, 0999
UMD GSG supports state bill to give grad students collective bargaining rights But one representative was staunchly opposed. Angela Roberts December 31, 0999