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.
City Council makes changes to budget for upcoming fiscal year
The budget does not call for any increases in taxes, fees or fines.
SGA to fund about 40 percent of student group requests, as well as scholarship fund
SGA will also back a Montgomery County Amazon HQ2.
UMD graduate students place in top 10 for COTE design competition
The contest received around 400 entries.
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.
UMD improves standings in annual RecycleMania tournament
Officials attribute this year’s success to having an overarching theme for the tournament.
UMD professors create “super wood,” a material stronger than most steels
It’s 11.5 times stronger than natural wood.
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.
Terps Against Hunger, Medfund win grand prizes at Do Good Challenge
The two grand-prize winners snagged $5,000 each to support their organizations’ causes.
UMD alumni’s Javazen wins $80,000 from Cupid’s Cup to improve brand
The founders behind the coffee and tea hybrid won $75,000 for first prize and $5,000 from the audience choice award.