Al Gore speaks at UMD on future of climate action
Former Vice President Al Gore said students play a key role in climate action.
SGA, Dining Services looking to improve nutritional information website
SGA’s Health and Wellness Committee says the current site is difficult to access and lacks aesthetic appeal.
UMD GSG launches investigation into president after noticing $30,000 budget overspending
Cork responded by accusing other GSG officials of collusion against her.
Patrick Wojahn has raised the most in College Park’s mayoral election so far
The District 1 council race has been the most expensive.
Companies can create custom DNA fragments. UMD researchers want to make sure they’re safe.
Researchers are creating a tool to screen orders of requested DNA strands and make sure the sequence isn’t harmful.
College Park City Council votes to eliminate some University View parking
This new agreement would eliminate 109 parking spaces.
College Park residents have mixed reactions to 6-vote provision violating state law
The six-vote requirement was what the council initially cited to explain why the charter amendment allowing noncitizens to vote did not pass in September.
After Maryland gives Hyperloop project the go-ahead, UMD students weigh costs and benefits
The underground, high-speed transportation system could bring passengers from Washington, D.C., to New York in 29 minutes,
Police investigate CVS robbery
The police are investigating a suspected armed robbery that took place off-campus.
UMD professors discuss diversity and affirmative action on campus
Some spoke of the racial problems the university still has to solve, including the underrepresentation of black students in the student body.