15 books we loved reading in 2021
...fiction, the first part of Jemisin’s Broken Earth trilogy blends expansive world-building with powerful social commentary. Set on a supercontinent called the Stillness, we follow a group of orogenes, or...
UMD sees small rise in enrollment for Black freshmen from Prince George’s County
...emphasized the importance of this university building relationships with county partners. “I would love to be able to say the numbers have turned around completely, and every student who is...
UMD’s National Association of Black Accountants rebrands following inactivity
...service projects along with incorporating the civic responsibility into everything that we’re doing,” Njoku said. “And finally to also encourage a strong NABA identity as we’re rebranding and rebuilding ourselves....
Hot water pipe burst in St. Mary’s Hall prompts flooding, evacuation
...on the second floor of St. Mary’s. The pipe burst did not affect her side of the building, but they still had to evacuate from the building. After leaving the...
County forgoes UMD proposal to build track and field facility at Paint Branch Golf Course
...Strong with igniting the successful grassroots movement to stop the university from building on the course. Keith Strong at the Paint Branch Golf Complex on Dec 8, 2021. (Freddy Wolfe/The...
By leaving campus buildings open to the public, UMD puts student safety at risk
...is how easily it is to enter campus buildings. Buildings such as Stamp Student Union and McKeldin Library are justifiably open to all during the day, as they serve important...
Activists worry zoning changes could hurt Guilford Woods, Langley Park
...opportunities in the area could be one of the solutions to addressing higher rents and gentrification in neighboring communities such as Langley Park. Building walkable, denser housing in the area...
‘A Kind of Ache’: builds a world for the queer community
...to do as an organization is a type of world building,” Meyerson said. “I think for us, it’s about creating a very specific kind of world and letting people visit...
Trio of Maryland wrestlers delivered late rallies against Drexel and Duke
...the third period, Schrader got a key escape to tie it 4-4 and was building momentum looking for the dagger takedown. Niesenbaum fought off every attempt by Schrader, and sudden...
Roy Rogers’ grand opening draws scores of students in restaurant’s return to UMD
...Kim was the first to make a purchase at the new Roy Roger’s. He said he arrived at Stamp at about 5:45 a.m. to wait for the building to open....