UMD faculty members petition for divestment from fossil fuel industry
This university’s 17 for Peace and Justice chapter launched the faculty petition as part of a broader divestment campaign at a joint event on March 4.
UMD, College Park community members celebrate Iftar with prayer, food
Iftar is the sunset meal to break the daily fast during Ramadan and is traditionally broken with dates or water.
Maryland federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate fired federal employees
James Bredar wrote in his ruling that the Trump administration was unlawful in laying off probationary federal employees without giving proper notice.
UMD SGA will no longer hold referendum on Metro discount program after presidential veto
Student Government Association president Reese Artero’s veto comes one week after the SGA voted overwhelmingly to approve the campuswide referendum 23-2.
A proposed Maryland bill would increase penalty for leaving guns near unsupervised minors
The Maryland Senate’s judicial proceedings committee held hearings for the Ny’Kala Strawder Act and the PACE Act on Tuesday.
Portable recording device found in Johnson-Whittle Hall bathroom
UMPD collected the recording device and did not find any additional devices during a canvas of the rest of the building’s bathrooms.
UMD chaplain Ray Ranker wins College Park City Council District 3 special election
If he wins, he’ll defeat Gannon Sprinkle, a junior government and politics major at this university, and Michael Meadow, a mechanical engineer at the Architect of the Capitol, in the race.
Voters cast ballots in District 3 College Park City Council election
Three candidates are vying for the seat, which former council member Stuart Adams left vacant after he resigned in January.
State legislative caucuses share priorities, denounce Trump’s actions at press conference
Six caucuses gathered together on Monday to emphasize the importance of passing legislation to help Marylanders.
Maryland union members rally in Annapolis for workplace safety, fair wages
Attendees handed out flyers to lawmakers that detailed the legislation they were advocating for and listened to speeches.