Recent UMD SGA elections saw one-party races and low student turnout
Three of the past four Student Government Association presidential elections were uncontested.
Vintage Voices, James Hollister Wellness Foundation win $5,000 at Do Good Challenge finals
Members of competing student organizations pitched their projects in front of a three-judge panel.
Marijuana is becoming more potent, but also more popular, UMD study says
The percentage of people who believe regular use of marijuana poses “no risk” tripled between 2004 and 2014.
UMD students noticed increased bullying in elementary schools. So they wrote a book.
The children’s book, entitled “What Would You Do? A Book About Bullying,” will be donated to local elementary schools.
University Police respond to assault, indecent exposure, vandalism
This week in crime.
RHA Senate passes sustainability education and Dining Services feedback resolutions
The resolution will also provide guidelines on how to run events more sustainably.
No pedestrians have died on Route 1 since speed cameras started operating 24/7
Following three deaths in 2014 on Route 1, the City of College Park decided to make local speed cameras operate 24/7.
College Park City Council unanimously votes to repeal and replace city charter
Mayor Patrick Wojahn said the language introducing changes made the new charter “sound a lot bigger than it is.”
College Park officially recognizes Arbor Day and dedicates a week to children’s mental health
Arbor Day will be celebrated on April 26 and the first week of May will be recognized for children’s mental health.
College Park residents, UMD official discuss WMATA plan to remove metro station parking lot
The public forum Monday night was held in a bus outside City Hall.