What is UMD risking to play football this semester?
UMD is putting profit over prudence by committing to playing football this fall.
Stress, bad food and flooding: What it’s like to be a UMD student in quarantine housing
More than 100 students are currently in quarantine or isolation housing.
35 more UMD athletes test positive for COVID-19
Nineteen of those who tested positive were already in quarantine.
Big Ten football to resume season October 23
Details on the resumption of all other fall sports will be announced at a later time.
UMD professors are adapting to the challenges of online instruction
Some needed additional training.
UMD made a mistake bringing students back, but it shouldn’t send them home now
The administration now has a responsibility to keep students on the campus.
The way to get through this semester’s mental health challenge is to talk about it
Living either at home or on campus can lead to anxiety amid impossible decisions.
Don’t worry about gaining weight during quarantine
Focus on how you feel, not how much you weigh, during this pandemic.
“I think it’ll be good for me”: Some UMD professors look forward to in-person classes
Some professors are gearing up to go back into the classroom after holding online-only classes for the first two weeks of the semester.
UMD opted out of location-tracking technology for contact tracing, citing privacy concerns
The university's current COVID-19 response includes other virtual initiatives.