College Park City Council to designate $60,000 in funds to summer camps, local public schools
The council hopes to use the funds for various initiatives, such as improving literacy levels.
UMD students share why they voted in Maryland primaries
It appeared to be a bit of a Bernie-Hillary showdown.
FY 2017 Maryland state budget caps tuition increases at 2 percent
The budget provides for a surplus of more than $400 million and a rainy day fund of more than $1 billion.
Prince George’s County Police are getting new implicit bias training
The training will run from March until November.
Proposed fee increases for UMD dorms and dining plans gain RHA Senate’s support
A proposal to increase on-campus parking fees failed in the RHA Senate.
A former UMD student created an app that cancels your alarm on snow days
The SleepIn Alarm app is available for free on the Apple App Store.
Turbans for Terps event in Hornbake Plaza aims to educate, spread awareness of Sikh religion
The Sikh Student Association’s tent was set up for four hours during the day and interacted with more than 100 students.
A new collective bargaining bill excludes undergraduates. Many of them oppose it.
The bill would grant graduate assistants collective bargaining rights.
SGA holds debate despite uncontested election
The intended debate functioned more as a town hall, and 28 students attended.
Congressman John Sarbanes speaks on money in politics
Sarbanes said he realized campaign funding was an issue after he was first elected in 2006.