UMD President Loh opposes sanctuary campus status in letter addressing ProtectUMD demands Loh invited ProtectUMD to discuss ways they can work together in “achieving common goals and protecting shared values.” Jessie Campisi January 26, 2017
President Trump’s plan to defund two endowments threatens UMD arts and humanities funding The endowments have granted this university about $2.5 million for research, performances and projects since 2010. Diamondback Staff January 26, 2017
Gov. Larry Hogan announced an initiative to address Maryland’s heroin and opioid epidemic Heroin-related deaths in Maryland have tripled since 2010. Lindsey Collins January 26, 2017
Meet Huxley the Terp, the seven-pound Shih Tzu that “will literally make your day” Huxley’s Instagram account has more than 2,000 followers. Alex Carolan January 26, 2017
Chelsea Manning will move back to Maryland after she’s released from prison The former Army solider was convicted in 2013 for leaking classified documents. Lindsey Collins January 26, 2017
University Police respond to disorderly conduct, suspicious activity, warrant summons notice This week in crime. Michael Brice-Saddler January 26, 2017
Individual struck by train near College Park MARC Station The MARC Camden has been temporarily suspended. Carly Kempler January 25, 2017
A College Park proclamation designated Jan. 17, 2017 a Day of Racial Healing College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn called for citizens to engage as “a unified force” and urged them to promote racial healing in their day-to-day lives. Laura Spitalniak January 25, 2017
Commuter students will get 60 more parking spots this semester Commuter students can enter a lottery for a permit to park in the new lot, located across from Stamp Student Union. Sara Karlovitch January 24, 2017
University of Maryland’s Metro bus stop returns to Stamp Student Union The bus used to stop at Stamp, but had been re-routed to Regents Drive Garage after eastbound Campus Drive closed in 2014 for construction. Sara Karlovitch January 24, 2017