UMD hosts panel to educate students about the effects of sexual violence About 30 students attended the discussion to learn more about the impacts of sexual assault on survivors’ sex lives. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park City Council votes to remove portion of amendment adjusting voting threshold The removed portion addressed a supermajority requirement for charter amendments that violates state law. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland doesn’t stand alone in the Big Ten when it comes to toilet paper At least seven other Big Ten schools use one-ply over two-ply. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
City Council makes changes to budget for upcoming fiscal year The budget does not call for any increases in taxes, fees or fines. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
SGA to fund about 40 percent of student group requests, as well as scholarship fund SGA will also back a Montgomery County Amazon HQ2. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD graduate students place in top 10 for COTE design competition The contest received around 400 entries. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Group of UMD students gather for weekly meditation sessions About seven to 15 students gather on McKeldin Mall every Thursday for some much-needed relaxation. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD improves standings in annual RecycleMania tournament Officials attribute this year’s success to having an overarching theme for the tournament. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD professors create “super wood,” a material stronger than most steels It’s 11.5 times stronger than natural wood. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park City Council supports a possible county-wide plastic bag tax The county hopes to pass a 5 cent tax on disposable plastic bags. DBK Admin December 31, 0999