New program aims to make UMD ELMS more accessible
Ally provides alternative formats to view content through mp3 audio, electronic braille, HTML, ePub and optical character recognition in PDF documents.
Vegetarian students at UMD voice concerns about Yahentamitsi dining hall
Issues with labeling food served at Yahentamitsi have led students to accidentally eat meat.
UMD lecturer speaks on the importance of a representative Supreme Court
Michael Spivey discussed term and age limits, as well as partisanship, during the Oct. 12 talk.
College Park Academy celebrates new murals highlighting career paths
The murals are modeled after the different schools at the University of Maryland.
Trader Joe’s to open in College Park on Oct. 27
The 11,000 square foot store will be the 10th in Maryland and first in Prince George’s County.
GSG, TerpsVote partner to increase low graduate student voter turnout
In the last midterm elections in 2018, 35 percent of this university’s eligible graduate students voted.
Application for federal student loan forgiveness is now open
Applicants can receive up to $20,000 in debt relief if they received a Pell Grant, and up to $10,000 if they are not Pell Grant recipients.
UMD’s Terpoets works to rebuild after dwindling membership
The group recently lost the majority of its members as well as its primary open mic venue.
Prince George’s County Council holds public hearing on West Hyattsville Metro station area development
The plan calls for a reinvigorated transit system including pedestrian and bicycle facilities and new recreational spaces, such as parks.
Intersectionality takes focus of UMD PSA’s annual Slut Walk
PSA co-President Amanda Sherman said she wanted this intersectionality to include more people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, low-income students and international students.