After Trump nixed birth control mandate, UMD town hall discusses options for students
The town hall featured panelists from this university’s Health Center and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
Some members of UMD’s Jewish community still feel safe on campus despite swastika incidents
This university has 6,500 students who are Jewish, according to Hillel’s website.
UMD students can now see their peers’ artwork featured in Stamp’s coffee shop
Students who wish to participate can submit their works and a brief write-up about their pieces to a Google Doc.
This house is 100 percent solar powered. A UMD team wants to mass produce it.
The team won the national Solar Decathlon competition with its six-room solar energy house.
UMD participates in fourth annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills
Schools, businesses and other organizations all across the state of Maryland participated in the Great Shakeout drill.
A man was hit by a car on Route 1 near Town Hall Liquors
The victim was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
College Park City Council says 6-vote requirement to amend city charter violates state law
Despite the council’s oversight, a proposal to allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in municipal elections still did not get enough votes to pass in September.
UMD institute will use a $17 million grant to increase food safety efforts
The Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition plans to use the grant to ensure the safety of imported food.
There’s a District Taco opening near College Park this fall
The D.C.-based Mexican restaurant will open in the Riverdale Park Station, near Whole Foods and Starbucks.
UMD SGA launches transportation stipend for students with off-campus internships
The application for the funds will be managed by the University of Maryland Career Center.