The College Park City Council voted to support DACA and condemn Trump’s travel ban One councilman called supporting DACA “the right thing to do.” Laura Spitalniak February 14, 2017
UMD alum and ‘The Wire’ creator David Simon held a fundraiser against Trump’s travel ban The “Night of Support” event raised about $50,000 for the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland. Julia Heimlich February 14, 2017
Another Chick-fil-A is coming to College Park – maybe The proposed restaurant would be located across from Rita’s on Route 1. Carly Kempler February 14, 2017
Amazon’s new pickup location under Terrapin Row will open Wednesday The retail store will be located under Building A of the apartment complex. Jessie Campisi February 14, 2017
A UMB professor lost his research eligibility after multiple retractions The professor subtly manipulated images, said Retraction Watch co-founder Ivan Oransky. Julia Heimlich February 13, 2017
A UMD student group is donating 300 books to a D.C. juvenile detention center Justice for Juniors travels to the Youth Services Center each week, serving as mentors by working with the teenagers there. Angela Jacob February 13, 2017
WMATA wants to eliminate the Greenbelt-BWI bus route. College Park officials disagree. College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn spoke out against WMATA’s proposal to get rid of the bus. Alex Carolan February 12, 2017
College Park could get two new childcare centers to address residents’ needs One College Park resident’s daughter has been on a waitlist for three years. Alex Carolan February 9, 2017
New storm drains in Prince George’s County could prevent pollution in the Chesapeake Bay Plans for the drains are pending city and county approval. Laura Spitalniak February 7, 2017
From Uber to Starbucks to Budweiser: consumers boycott brands after political statements For one University of Maryland student, boycotting Uber was a “moral obligation.” Natalie Schwartz February 7, 2017