A $750K grant will fund new cultural literacy curriculum at UMD It’s for students studying Chinese, Russian and Arabic. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
U.S. bill aims to hold college presidents accountable for sexual misconduct investigations Presidents would have to certify they didn’t interfere in any cases. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park City Council wants to require members to give reasons for abstaining One council member said explanations would help with transparency. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Panelists discuss anti-Semitism and its rise among Western countries About 35 people attended the event in Stamp Student Union. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Students speak at Stamp Gallery for Asian Monologues More than 60 students came out to the Stamp Gallery to hear students’ poems as a part of Asian Monologues DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland dorms will no longer have two-ply toilet paper Two-ply toilet paper would cost the university about $56,000 more than one-ply over a year. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Hawaii representative marches with UMD students to support Bernie Sanders Early voting in Maryland will take place until April 21. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University Senate committee to consider recourse option for students declining honor pledge Students aren’t actually required to sign the pledge, but professors can still challenge them if they don’t. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD ROTC hosts National Geographic’s docuseries on war on terrorism The first episode focused on the battle for Mosul, Iraq. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Residents have mixed reactions after Terrapin Row takes away its paper coffee cups Terrapin Row is offering each resident a free reusable coffee cup. DBK Admin December 31, 0999