Swanson highlights transparency as she readies for SGA presidential role Her top priorities for next year include sexual assault prevention and expanded mental health resources. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Israel Week serves to educate UMD students about the country’s culture Israel Week involved a series of interactive activities and speakers to focus on the country and its people. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Part of College Park’s charter violates state law. The council wants to change it. The supermajority voting requirement doesn’t comply with state law. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
SGA wants student veterans to have priority class registration at UMD The SGA is aiming to offer veterans early registration for summer classes. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department responds to Plato’s Diner fire The department believes the fire was accidental in nature, and no injuries were reported. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD Police respond to reports of vandalism, disorderly conduct, telephone/email misuse This week in crime. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park won’t be a food desert forever — a grocery store will open in 1 to 2 years The store will be built at the former site of the Clarion Inn, which officially closed the first week of January. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department’s civil rights office draws concerns from UMD Kenneth Marcus has garnered criticism for his positions on campus sexual assault. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD student donates stem cells to leukemia patient “The opportunity to give somebody who is struggling from cancer another chance of life … I saw it as my responsibility as a human being.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Notorious former UMD student Jayson Blair visits journalism school, speaks on plagiarism and ethics Blair made national headlines in May 2003 when news broke that he’d fabricated and plagiarized at least 36 articles during a six-month period for The New York Times. DBK Admin December 31, 0999