The Hotel at the University of Maryland could open as early as spring 2017 Officials hope The Hotel will increase foot traffic on Route 1. Carly Kempler September 19, 2016
College Park now has a college student’s dream: a smoke shop by a pizza place The new smoke shop is in between Slices Pizza Co. and Northwest Chinese Food. Rebecca Rainey September 19, 2016
After alleged abuse, Prince George’s County school board members call for new leadership The federal government terminated the county’s $6.4 million Head Start grant in August as a result of the allegations. Angela Jacob September 18, 2016
What the University of Maryland is doing to prevent Zika from coming to campus There have been 95 Zika cases in the state of Maryland, as of Sept. 14. Sam Reilly September 18, 2016
Some University of Maryland students are taking time off to work in the wind tunnel The university’s wind tunnel is the second largest among U.S. colleges Rachel Kuipers September 18, 2016
First-of-its-kind film festival at UMD sheds light on Central America The three-day festival features panel discussions with actors and directors. Freelance Reporter September 17, 2016
“That was her last wish”: UMD alumna, WWII vet laid to rest at Arlington Elaine Harmon was one of more than 1,000 Women Airforce Service Pilots. Freelance Reporter September 15, 2016
UMD students realized a piloted, solar-powered helicopter didn’t exist. So they made one. It stayed in the air for nine seconds. Freelance Reporter September 15, 2016
UMD is ranked as a top LGBT-friendly campus, but some transgender students don’t agree Some students have reported experiencing transphobic jokes and microaggressions in the classroom. Naomi Grant September 15, 2016
The information sciences major will have a new home in Hornbake Library The project is scheduled to begin in November and end in March. Lindsey Feingold September 15, 2016