The surprisingly tech-y side to clearing snow
If we have school tomorrow, you can thank this university’s Snow Command Center.
Sleepy UMD students could be getting napping pods in McKeldin Library
The pods have a 20-minute timer, privacy visor, storage space, a light mimicking sunrise and music.
A new UMD RHA committee will tackle diversity and inclusion issues
The committee will be tasked with encouraging “a culture of inclusivity within residence halls.”
UMD SGA President AJ Pruitt endorses Mayor Patrick Wojahn in College Park election
The SGA did not endorse a mayoral candidate in the last College Park election.
UMD’s Physics Welding Shop will become a new creative space for students
The MakerSpace will be the 12th on the campus.
Looking at the candidates in College Park’s 2017 election
It’s the second time in more than 20 years the four district races and the mayoral race are all contested.
UMD student groups are working to get a location and funding for a Latinx cultural center
The center, which was among the 64 demands released by ProtectUMD last year, could still be years away.
UMD, College Park officials discuss benefits of Purple Line
Projected advantages for the city include decreased traffic on Route 1 and urbanization.
DOTS allows UMD students to challenge parking tickets via Skype
DOTS expects to allow about 20 students to use this service every week.
Leo Van Munching Jr., UMD alumnus and benefactor, dies at 89
He is the namesake of Van Munching Hall and was president of the importing company that held the Heineken and Amstel Light beer franchises.