Fourteen results from UMD’s COVID tests were miscommunicated to campus community members The university has administered about 20,000 tests. Eric Neugeboren September 10, 2020
USM braces for $500 million COVID-19 budget cut, potential layoffs The system acknowledged that “nearly every source” of its revenue will fall in the coming year. Chloe Goldberg September 9, 2020
To discourage social gatherings, College Park Council votes to increase fines to $1,000 The city's public services director says the pandemic has heightened the need for a greater penalty. Clara Niel September 9, 2020
Professors, don’t assign group work during a pandemic Students have enough to deal with already. Professors shouldn't assign group projects. Gabriella Kurczeski September 8, 2020
UMD DOTS driver worries for job after barring group without masks from boarding bus The driver was told Thursday he'd be disciplined for his actions. Angela Roberts September 8, 2020
College Park farmers market vendors adjust to COVID-19 restrictions All customers must wear masks, stay six feet apart and follow a certain path to each table. Anaya Truss-Williams September 8, 2020
This fall, UMD public health students are seeing their studies played out in real life Students can expect to learn about COVID in the classroom this semester. Freelance Reporter September 8, 2020
We need to center the school reopening argument on faculty and staff, not students Faculty and staff lives are more important than students’ convenience. Jake Foley-Keene September 7, 2020
Residents of UMD sorority house no longer quarantining after COVID-19 test mix-up One Sigma Kappa member mistakenly received positive test results last week. Eric Neugeboren September 7, 2020
UMD and students are both to blame for the coming reopening failure Institutional and personal selfishness will close campus soon. Maya Rosenberg September 7, 2020