For the first time in about 25 years, a Prince George’s schools CEO will get a second term County Executive Rushern Baker announced last week he would extend Kevin Maxwell’s contract through 2021. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
From Uber to Starbucks to Budweiser: consumers boycott brands after political statements For one University of Maryland student, boycotting Uber was a “moral obligation.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“Moving and beautiful”: UMD students join 500,000 for Women’s March on Washington Women’s marches took place across the world on the day after President Trump’s inauguration. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
college park new thrift store clothes route 1 uptown cheapskate Uptown Cheapskate will be near Monument Village apartments. Samantha Subin December 31, 0999
Construction begins on long-awaited $1.3 million park in North College Park Hollywood Gateway Park is expected to be finished by Sept. 1. Alexander Dacy December 31, 0999
College Park will pay UMD $80,000 a year to rent temporary office space The move will likely begin in August or September. Carmen Molina Acosta December 31, 0999
Bernie Sanders, Shailene Woodley and UMD students joined a Dakota Access pipeline rally More than 20 University of Maryland students took part in the march to the White House on Tuesday. Naomi Grant December 31, 0999
Gov. Hogan pushes continued bipartisanship, lowering student debt in State of the State He continued bipartisanship and tax cuts for students in Wednesday's annual address. Brad Dress December 31, 0999
Branchville Fire Department in College Park had 80 members in 2013. Now it has 15. The fire department was out of service for 36 hours last month because nobody was around to staff the station. Hannah Lang December 31, 0999
In an effort to cut costs, College Park’s new City Hall could be shared with UMD Earlier plans called for separate buildings for city and university use. DBK Admin December 31, 0999