University of Maryland dorms now feature security cameras to deter tailgating and theft
RHA President Steve Chen said he thinks the cameras help make the residence halls feel safer.
Fear triggers increased support for voter ID laws, UMD study finds
Participants were selected for the study based on whether they had implicit racial bias.
UMD will use teacher training programs to help 1 million students learn Mandarin
There are 200,000 Mandarin student speakers in the U.S. currently.
Journalism, music, geography and agriculture students pay slightly higher fees this year
Some students voiced concerns about the fee increases, while others were not fazed.
A UMD student found a nail head in his dining hall salad
Dining Services is investigating the incident.
UMD now requires grad assistants to meet with their supervisor to outline expectations
Students hope the requirement will improve the relationship between supervisors and GAs.
UMD Police say pepper spray investigation’s publicity doesn’t set precedent
The department has not yet implemented diversity training or completed a use of force policy review.
“A loss for our country”: University of Maryland researcher Myeongsu Kang dead at 38
He began working for CALCE, a university research facility, in 2015.
UMD’s bus route to Columbia is back
The bus will be free to students, but staff will have to pay.
SGA discusses DOTS bus route to take students to Annapolis and local grocery stores
Members also talked about clowns at the weekly meeting.