Police arrest 4 UMD students in D.C. gun control protest Eight people were charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, police said. Jillian Atelsek March 11, 2018
A Maryland congressman wants to raise the age to purchase semiautomatic rifles He aims to raise the purchasing age from 18 to 21. Matt Perez March 9, 2018
U.S. bill aims to hold college presidents accountable for sexual misconduct investigations Presidents would have to certify they didn’t interfere in any cases. Christine Condon February 21, 2018
White supremacist propaganda is increasing at universities nationwide, study says White supremacists have been targeting U.S. college campuses since 2016, the report said. Christine Condon February 7, 2018
Loh calls MSU sexual abuse scandal “horrific,” while UMD students question the system The events at Michigan State have drawn parallels to the 2011 reports of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal at Penn State. Leah Brennan February 4, 2018
The co-founder of the Black Panther Party urged a UMD crowd to be politically active Political activist Bobby Seale discussed organized resistance to discrimination and oppression. Jillian Atelsek February 2, 2018
Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department’s civil rights office draws concerns from UMD Kenneth Marcus has garnered criticism for his positions on campus sexual assault. Christine Condon January 30, 2018
After facing Maryland, Tom Izzo addressed reports that MSU mishandled sexual assault cases “We’ll cooperate with any investigation and always have.” James Crabtree-Hannigan January 29, 2018
Amid nationwide sexual assault allegations, UMD official says “we may need to step it up” “This is a conversation that really needs to keep going,” said Andrea Goodwin, the Office of Student Conduct director. Jillian Atelsek December 28, 2017
U.S. Education Department opens third Title IX investigation into UMD The department opened its first case into this university on Jan. 11, followed by a second case opened on March 31. Jessie Campisi December 26, 2017