UMD students use tax expertise to serve community
More than 90 student volunteers help those within the College Park community file their taxes for free.
UMD SGA will fund Crab Feast after spending about 1/3 of its legislative reserves
SGA voted to spend about a third of the reserves on Technica Hacks’ all-female hackathon event.
Survey finds more than half of students text and drive
Many students said they feel pressured to respond to incoming calls and text messages, regardless of whether they’re driving.
Sick person transported from South Campus Dining Hall to hospital
A Prince George’s Fire Department spokesman confirmed the incident.
After low turnout in recent SGA elections, UMD students express concerns at town hall
Eight percent of the undergraduate student body turned out to vote in the spring 2017 SGA election.
Parents of university students weigh lawsuit against Maryland Prepaid College Trust
A state-run college savings trust refused to pay thousands in differential tuition being charged to University of Maryland student.
Panelists at UMD forum denounce anti-immigrant discrimination
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh was the event’s keynote speaker.
Prince George’s County plans to replace outdated zoning ordinance
The county will be releasing its comprehensive rewritten draft of the ordinance this week.
UMD DOTS adds spots to Lot 1 amid parking shortages
With construction shifting on-campus parking options, those who have permits could have more trouble finding a place to keep their cars.
UMD’s counseling center saw an increase in appointments following hate bias incidents
The number of intake appointments in the 2016-17 academic year jumped 11 percent from the previous year.