After an adenovirus outbreak, UMD cleaned dorms over break — but 600 rooms opted out About 4,600 rooms had their “frequently-touched” surfaces sanitized. Arya Hodjat December 31, 0999
One in five UMD students are food insecure. These students want to fix that. After analyzing data about food insecurity throughout the fall semester, seven business school students presented 14 recommendations to University of Maryland officials this month to… Sarah D'Souza December 31, 0999
UMD students and faculty are frustrated with Jimenez Hall’s technology Jimenez Hall is 54 years old. UMD students and faculty say it shows. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD animal rights group pays students $5 to watch factory farming documentary One attendee brought dogs to help soothe viewers who were upset by the footage. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD class on radicalism and Islam returns after being canceled due to a terrorist attack The former Afghan ambassador to Canada and France will teach the class, which will be offered next spring. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD logs show hate bias incidents involving anti-LGBTQ, anti-Semitic language this month There were at least seven reported hate bias incidents in November. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Memes, pet photos and Nazis: UMD students share do’s and don’ts of online dating Do share dog pics. Don’t be a Nazi. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD Police have received four reports of hate bias incidents since Donald Trump’s election Police are actively investigating each of the incidents. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD professor discussed maternal mortality in Africa and what the U.S. can learn from it One reason maternal mortality rates in this region remain high is because many women don’t have access to contraceptives. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Disillusioned with UMD’s leadership, 24 student groups rally to “Fire the Liars” The protest fired back at SGA, which held a rally to support student-athletes and pushed game attendance. DBK Admin December 31, 0999