UMD students and College Park residents say they rarely interact despite living in the same city
SGA has created a committee to help improve the relationship and represent students at city council meetings.
“I was born to be a writer”: UMD alum authors book about Nashville’s country music scene
“I was aware of all of this stuff for years, just nobody had ever put it all down."
UMD SGA rebukes Betsy DeVos’ proposed new Title IX guidelines
They plan to join in on the public comment process.
Purple Line construction continues as UMD postpones new parking garage
Construction on the Iribe Center is finished, officials say.
“Disgusting”: UMD SGA plans to report “dickbutt” debacle at its meeting as hate bias incident
Someone replaced an SGA bill in a Google Doc with the “dickbutt” cartoon.
UMD SGA votes to create program to improve communication with minority groups
SGA members will consult the liaisons about “pressing issues of race, diversity, gender issues, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural competency.”
For the first time, UMD’s SGA will have black and women’s caucuses
The caucuses create forums for women and black students to voice their concerns.
UMD animal rights group pays students $5 to watch factory farming documentary
One attendee brought dogs to help soothe viewers who were upset by the footage.
UMD Senate supports rules preventing students from reusing work for multiple classes
The Senate also backed two new majors — one about embedded computing systems and another linking philosophy, economics and politics.
College Park officials consider subsidizing security cameras for residents, businesses
The council's program could offer residents and businesses discounts on security cameras to aid police.