University of Maryland SGA wants Amazon’s new headquarters to be in Montgomery County SGA voted to send a letter to Amazon backing the county. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD students screen documentary, open discussion about homelessness Two advocates against homelessness spoke in front of about 40 people in Stamp Student Union about its pervasive nature as part of the event. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Route 1, Old Town and South Campus Commons experience power outages Pepco is now saying power will be restored at about 8 p.m. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD SGA annual omnibus meeting creates two new committees, alters executive branch This year’s changes are aimed to increase efficiency and improve internal communication within the SGA. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Baas Bikes launches on UMD campus ahead of joint university and city bike-share The company has not reached out to this university about coordinating a bike-share relationship. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD Police respond to reports of suspicious activity, trespassing, animal complaint This week in crime. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Wallace Loh got to meet Wayne Gretzky, his go-to source for leadership quotes “Skate to where the puck is going,” Gretzky (and Loh) advise, “not where it has been.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Prince George’s County residents want more affordable housing and support for businesses Residents discussed the county’s fiscal 2019 budget at a public hearing Tuesday night. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD grad students with families say they need more childcare resources on campus About 12 percent of this university’s graduate students have kids under 10 years old. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD students Sit Down 2 Stand Up against sexual assault The event featured various guest speakers, including Lili Bernard, one of the women who has accused Bill Cosby of rape. DBK Admin December 31, 0999