UMD anime club hosts first anime, video game convention since 2018
The Terrapin Anime Society hosted the free, day-long Kamecon convention to celebrate Japanese animation culture.
UMD students host beaver dam cleanup behind Eppley Recreation Center
Students picked up 51 pounds of trash from behind the tennis courts next to Eppley Recreation Center.
Prince George’s County Council voices support for congressional redistricting plan
Earlier this month, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the revival of a bipartisan redistricting advisory commission to consider mid-decade redistricting.
‘Everyone loved him’: UMD student Chester Brandon remembered as kind, devoted friend
Brandon, a 20-year-old information systems major from Gaithersburg, was killed on Oct. 31 in a pedestrian collision.
UMD hasn’t established a compact against Trump despite University Senate vote
University president Darryll Pines said he has yet to receive any further communication on behalf of the university senate since senators voted in favor of the compact in April.
College Park City Council extends curbside food scrap collection program
The council voted to continue the city’s contract with Compost Crew, a Maryland-based food scrap collection company.
Prince George’s County officials hope to redevelop Six Flags property into business hub
Six Flags closed the Maryland location because it no longer fit with its long-term growth plan.
UMD students, landlords clash on proposed early lease ordinance
If passed, the ordinance would prohibit landlords from offering a lease renewal earlier than 180 days after the start of the tenant’s current lease.
UMD students excited, uncertain as Purple Line prepares for on-campus testing in January
Five of the Purple Line’s 21 light-rail stations will be located on or near this campus. The line will also connect to the Metro’s red, green and orange lines.
Gov. Wes Moore announces partnership with 2 AI firms to help streamline Maryland agencies
Anthropic and Percepta plan to integrate their AI services into multiple agencies, including the state’s labor and environment departments.