Terp Thon fundraising total trumps last year’s record by more than $120,000 The total continued Terp Thon’s record-breaking trend but fell short of this year’s goal. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Dining Services replaces compostable Pepsi cups after stocking issues Dining Services temporarily ran out of the compostable cups it had started using last year. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
This University of Maryland team’s solar cell is thinner than a human hair This cell’s light weight and portability could benefit people in the army or in third world countries. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD GSG launches investigation into president after noticing $30,000 budget overspending Cork responded by accusing other GSG officials of collusion against her. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
RHA board shoots down bill for more food transparency Students can inquire about food supply and preparation with Dining Services. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
The UMD physics student services office will move to a remodeled space in November The space in the John S. Toll Physics building has been under construction since July. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD professors, researchers conduct study on fracking’s health impacts Potential health hazards researchers identified include air quality, water quality and earthquakes. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
USM councils participate in first joint advocacy day in Annapolis About 150 members of the system’s staff, faculty and student councils urged state legislators to approve the proposed system budget for fiscal year 2017. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD hosts its first ‘Know Your Rights Week’ Various university organizations host a weeklong campaign for students to learn their basic rights. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Former UMD student indicted on hate crime charge in the death of Richard Collins Sean Urbanski, 22, was indicted in July on one count of murder. DBK Admin December 31, 0999