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
The College Park Metro Station had the 6th highest crime rate of all stations in 2016. An annual Metro security report tracked statistics of homicide, robbery, assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft and larceny. Carly Taylor February 7, 2017
Governor Hogan’s team deleted Facebook comments urging him to speak out on immigration ban Several Democratic Maryland legislators have expressed their opposition to Trump’s ban in recent weeks. Julia Heimlich February 6, 2017
The Hotel at The University of Maryland will start taking reservations in April The Hotel’s management has already received calls from people wanting to reserve rooms. Carly Kempler February 6, 2017
Some UMD students fear an Obamacare repeal with no clear replacement An estimated 88,000 people remained uninsured in Prince George’s County as of Dec. 5, 2016. Lexie Schapitl February 5, 2017