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UMD students emphasize inclusion at Occupy McKeldin sexual assault awareness event

The eight-hour event featured eight guest speakers, chalking, therapy dogs, thrift shop pop-ups and raffles. It also included the new addition of a mental health resources table to support sexual assault victims on this university’s campus.

Diamondback Staff
April 16, 2023

Activists criticize Prince George’s County Council bill pausing townhome development

The proposed bill would look to promote growth in county-defined transit hubs by placing a two-year pause on townhome development in areas that are not as transit-oriented.

Akshaj Gaur
April 16, 2023

Sexual assault prevention advocates ‘Take Back the Night’ with the Clothesline Project

Students decorated T-shirts with different messages surrounding rape culture and hung them on a clothesline as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Freelance Reporter
April 14, 2023

Education takes priority in Maryland’s 2024 fiscal year budget

The budget’s investments in public education are “historic,” according to the Maryland State Education Association, the state’s largest teachers’ union.

Marijke Friedman
April 14, 2023

Affordable housing, noise pollution take center stage at College Park mayoral debate

The special election comes after the March resignation and arrest of former mayor Patrick Wojahn. It will take place May 6 in the College Park City Hall.

Katharine Wilson
April 14, 2023

Prince George’s County Council considers budget increases for community college, libraries

Under the proposed budget, the county’s library system is expected to receive more than a $2 million increase in funding next year.

Akshaj Gaur
April 13, 2023

Potential College Park tax rate increase could fund rent subsidies, business grants

For each cent the tax rate is raised, the city could receive around $175,000 additional revenue, according to city documents.

Katharine Wilson
April 13, 2023

‘A small win’: Maryland advocates praise passage of bill expanding gender-affirming care

The state legislature passed the Trans Health Equity Act this session, which would require Maryland Medicaid to expand its coverage of gender-affirming treatments if Gov. Wes Moore signs it into law.

Marijke Friedman
April 12, 2023

Maryland lawmakers passed hundreds of bills this year. Here are the highlights.

Gov. Wes Moore and other state leaders’ priority legislation, including cannabis, gun control and abortion bills, successfully passed.

Marijke Friedman
April 12, 2023

UMD team places in top three in national marketing case competition

A five-person team from this university developed the “Wall Street Journal pathway” — a combination website redesign-marketing strategy.

Nick Elliott
April 11, 2023