College Park’s city manager received a contract renewal after a successful first year Somers moved to College Park from Oregon in September 2015. Carly Kempler November 29, 2016
One of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks has ties to University of Maryland Trump has announced his picks for several key positions, including the secretaries of education, health and human services and transportation. Rebecca Rainey November 29, 2016
UMD Police have received four reports of hate bias incidents since Donald Trump’s election Police are actively investigating each of the incidents. Michael Brice-Saddler November 29, 2016
UMD students partner with College Park SAFE Center to raise awareness of human trafficking There are 50 brothels within a seven minute driving distance of Stamp Student Union, SAFE Center Director Susan Esserman said Tuesday. Naomi Grant November 29, 2016
A U.S. district judge has decided to stall Purple Line construction — again Construction will be delayed until Metro ridership studies are completed. Alex Carolan November 28, 2016
A Maryland lawmaker supports investigating Trump’s finances and conflicts of interest Rep. Elijah Cummings and other democrats in a House committee signed a letter urging for an investigation of the president-elect. Rebecca Rainey November 28, 2016
25 UMD groups want a Dean of Students. It’s one of dozens of demands. The letter to this university’s administration comes after an organized walkout involving hundreds of students on Nov. 17. Rebecca Rainey November 28, 2016
A UMD student was told to change her BLM shirt on Thanksgiving. So she wore another. Her tweet has garnered more than 120,000 likes on Twitter. Natalie Schwartz November 28, 2016
A UMD professor discussed maternal mortality in Africa and what the U.S. can learn from it One reason maternal mortality rates in this region remain high is because many women don’t have access to contraceptives. Freelance Reporter November 28, 2016
Four of the bills UMD’s SGA passed this semester while you weren’t paying attention The SGA passed sexual misconduct prevention, safety and transportation bills this semester, among others. Adam Zielonka November 27, 2016