Entire Unity Party ticket withdraws from SGA election following reports of rules violation
The Unity Party ticket failed to disclose campaign contributions.
A new registry has opened for Maryland patients seeking medical marijuana
The program is new accepting applications for patients to receive marijuana from state-licensed dispensaries.
Maryland Media Inc. names Mina Haq as The Diamondback’s next editor in chief
Haq is a junior journalism major and became involved at The Diamondback the fall of sophomore year.
College Park and UMD begin prep for new child care center following council approval
The council voted to approve the new facility on Calvert Road on March 28.
The College Park Metro will close for two weeks in April as part of SafeTrack construction
Officials also said the Purple Line is still on schedule to open in five years.
A UMD center signed a $64.8 million agreement with NASA to expand its Earth systems research
The Earth system takes into account geology, ecology, meteorology and oceanography.
Maryland bill would extend sick leave to 10,000 student workers in the university system
Both the Maryland House and Senate have passed versions of the bill, but they have significant differences.
MOM’s Organic Market will move to College Park’s former REI site
The Enclave apartment building is also getting its first retail tenant since opening in 2011.
Maryland Democrats want state funding for Planned Parenthood if Trump cuts federal aid
The bill proposes $2.7 million allocated toward the organization.
Advocates against campus sexual assault want to empower UMD students to create change
“There’s a lot of stigma here,” one university junior said.