UMPD chief asks College Park City Council for surveillance camera funding
Some council members voiced concerns that UMPD had not shown enough data to warrant live monitoring of surveillance cameras.
Maryland General Assembly passes bill expanding abortion care access
Republicans proposed several amendments to the bill, including one that would have provided mental health protections to Marylanders who receive an abortion.
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to ban ghost guns
The bill would ban the sale of ghost guns in the state beginning June 1 whereas possession would become illegal on March 1, 2023.
UMD to temporarily house Afghan refugees on campus
The resettlement collaboration marks the first time a public university will use its own campus facilities to resettle refugee families.
Protesters gather in DC to demand student debt cancellation
Activists called on President Joe Biden to sign an executive order cancelling over one trillion dollars of student loan debt nationwide.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signs redrawn congressional district map
Anne Arundel County Senior Judge Lynne Battaglia ruled on March 25 that the original map was an “extreme partisan gerrymander.”
Maryland lawmakers pass climate solutions bill
The bill sets the state on a path to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
Journey to Jeopardy!: UMD student reminisces experience of competing on iconic game show
Ciara Donegan won $27,601 in her initial episode, but lost when she played as returning champion.
Maryland judge defers ruling on new congressional map amid rising tension
The map that prevails will define the state’s congressional districts until the next redistricting, after the 2030 census.
UMD commuter students express worry for their wallets as gas prices stay high
As of Thursday, gas prices nationally have reached an average of $4.23 per gallon.