Survey finds more than half of students text and drive
Many students said they feel pressured to respond to incoming calls and text messages, regardless of whether they’re driving.
Maryland decriminalizes pot paraphernalia and smoking in public
Possession of marijuana paraphernalia could mean fines, but not criminal charges.
UMD Senate committee will review a bill to create more gender-inclusive restrooms
The proposal calls for more gender-inclusive facilities on the campus, including locker rooms, changing rooms and restrooms.
PGPD respond to armed robbery on Route 1
The incident occurred at a commercial location at about 5 a.m.
Former College Park Mayor Andy Fellows reflects on three terms of focusing on safety, development
Sen. Jim Rosapepe called Fellow’s term “almost a historic period.”
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alec Ross visits UMD to help register students to vote
Ross is the third Democratic gubernatorial candidate who has visited this university in the past week.
After Charlottesville violence, UMD police say they’re prepared for campus protests
Loh said this university has “had a plan long before Charlottesville” but would not disclose it due to security reasons.
SGA urges UMD to continue charging in-state tuition for DACA students after program’s end
DACA students can currently be considered for in-state tuition if they have held DACA status for 12 consecutive months prior to the term they are applying for.
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz is running for Maryland governor
Kamenetz, who declared his candidacy Monday morning, joins a long list of Democrats in the race.