Four UMD student groups are creating surveys to guide textbook affordability solutions
One long-term initiative being considered is open source textbooks.
University of Maryland SGA wants the state to extend its fracking moratorium
A two-year state moratorium on fracking will expire on Oct. 1.
The College Park City Council isn’t on board with some government-proposed road changes
Councilmembers’ feedback largely focused on traffic concerns and bike accessibility.
A new restriction could threaten College Park’s farmers markets
The regulation requires vendors to use flame-resistant tents.
Students continue pushing UMD to divest from Maryland Correctional Enterprises
About 40 people came to a town hall hosted by the Prison Resistance Project and the University of Maryland’s NAACP chapter.
Milo Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart News after backlash over comments on pedophilia
The conservative journalist was also uninvited from CPAC after his comments on sexual relations among young boys surfaced in a video over the weekend.
A University Senate task force wants to expand sexual assault training programs
The task force will provide a final report and recommendations to the Senate in April.
Trump’s administration leaves DACA intact but continues crackdown on illegal immigration
As of fall 2016, there were 113 DACA students at this university.
UMD PLUMAS raised over $1,000 for undocumented students’ legal aid
Their goal is to create a sustainable pool of money for undocumented students who may need it in the future.