Unity Party candidate Kay Barwell wants to “have a real conversation” about campus issues The party’s platform focuses on nine goals, including preventing sexual assault and promoting transparency within the SGA. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland legislature passes bill allowing over-the-counter birth control The bill allows for birth control access without a doctor’s prescription. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
DOTS will offer a new shuttle, free bikes and discounted parking during Metro closures The College Park and Greenbelt Metro stations will both close for SafeTrack repairs in April. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD GSG says it will continue to fight for collective bargaining despite bill failure One of GSG’s next steps includes reaching out to other University System of Maryland schools for support. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
This group shares University of Maryland workers’ stories, “Humans of New York” style The group wants to connect the campus community by highlighting its “unsung heroes.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Some UMD faculty and students skipped class for A Day Without a Woman The women’s studies department also closed as part of the strike. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
In its most successful year ever, Terp Thon raises more than $1 million Terp Thon is the youngest dance marathon to reach the fundraising benchmark. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD is honoring female trailbrazers during Women’s History Month The university’s theme for Women’s History Month this year is “honoring trailblazing women.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A former UMD student is suing this university and the state after a Shuttle-UM bus hit him The student was riding his bike when he collided with the bus on Sept. 25, 2015. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A cycling studio is opening in Regents Drive Garage on Saturday The new studio will accommodate space lost to the Cole Field House renovations. DBK Admin December 31, 0999