These UMD students are phone-banking for Georgia’s runoff Senate elections Georgia’s two seats will determine which party has control over the Senate for the next two years. Christine Zhu December 1, 2020
A criminal justice professor will take the helm of the UMD Senate in a time of uncertainty Lanford officially stepped down at a virtual meeting Wednesday. Lyna Bentahar May 7, 2020
UMD Senate holds first virtual meeting after coronavirus-related delays The body passed three pieces of legislation. Lyna Bentahar April 22, 2020
Forgiving student loan debt should be a priority during the coronavirus pandemic Students need relief during the pandemic. Leniency on their loan payments would help. Maya Rosenberg March 24, 2020
At heated hearing, UMD grad students fight again for unionization rights “I don’t think we need to keep waiting,” one student said. Angela Roberts February 24, 2020
Maryland bill that would’ve allowed minors to consent to vaccination fails It would have allowed "mature" 16-year-olds to consent without parental permission. Eric Neugeboren February 20, 2020
UMD Senate works to close loophole in smoke-free campus policy that allows vaping Under current UMD policy, smoking is defined as inhaling burning material — not inhaling vaporized aerosol. Lyna Bentahar February 18, 2020
This Maryland bill would make it legal for motorcyclists over 21 to ride without helmets Some motorcyclists at the University of Maryland support the proposed legislation. Rina Torchinsky February 14, 2020
“Our son’s legacy”: Parents of Richard Collins take to Annapolis to back hate crime bills The bills would amend Maryland’s hate crime statute to include crimes that are partially hate-based. Lyna Bentahar February 12, 2020
UMD Senate struggles to recruit more grad students Fewer than 20 graduate students applied to run for a position. Lyna Bentahar February 10, 2020