College Park City Council discusses creating a youth advisory committee
In last Tuesday’s meeting, the city council considered a proposal for a committee composed of eight to 10 city residents attending surrounding high schools.
UMD Senate approves new criminal background check policy
The policy requires a criminal background check on all new staff and faculty hires.
UMD GSG votes in favor of proposal to consolidate student fees
Currently, graduate and undergraduate students at this university pay mandatory student fees in addition to – and separate from – tuition each semester.
College Park residents are worried about consequences of widening the Beltway
They fear it could make for significant noise increases in the city's northern neighborhoods.
UMD RHA wants a competition to reduce water consumption in dorms
The competition would reward dorms that lower their water consumption below last year's average.