Ex-Prince George’s County Council member to serve 1 year in prison for felony theft scheme
Mel Franklin was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison, with four years suspended.
Prince George’s County residents divided on bill to prevent stray shopping carts
The bill, initially presented to the council in September, would require businesses with at least 20 shopping carts to institute anti-theft measures on their carts.
College Park, UMD SGA leaders urge state to add safety measures to Route 1 bike lanes
College Park City Council members and Student Government Association legislators said protected bike lanes will increase cyclist and pedestrian safety.
UMD students react to Donald Trump’s 2024 US presidential election victory
Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris and will become the first United States president to serve non-consecutive terms in more than a century.
Local leaders celebrate safety improvements on Route 1
The U.S. 1 College Park Improvement Project, which began in spring 2020, will enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety.
UMD continues partnership with Special Olympics for intramural sports program
The Unified Sports program pairs students and their peers with disabilities to compete together on intramural sports teams.
UMD community members, Waka Flocka Flame celebrate Greene Turtle’s grand opening
The restaurant hosted special opening parties featuring a surprise appearance from American rapper Waka Flocka Flame and live music.
Acclaimed Russian author discusses literary career, war in Ukraine at UMD event
Maxim Osipov, this year’s Maya Brin Resident, left Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
UMD students, community members discuss connection between art and democracy
Andrew Zitcer, one of the speakers, said the event allowed students to see that change can be made through art and that there is no limit as to how an impact can be made.
UMD SGA passes resolution calling on divestment from fossil fuel industry
The resolution calls on the University System of Maryland, the university system foundation and the UMCP foundation to divest from the fossil fuel industry.