If SGA wants to represent students, it must embrace an opt-out lottery system
While a lottery system cannot always avoid poor outcomes, it gets us closer to actualizing our true democratic ideals.
More than 70% of electable SGA legislative positions are filled by appointment
Twenty-six of 36 filled electable positions in the current SGA were appointed, excluding the four representatives that are always appointed.
Abel Amene hopes to focus on transportation, food insecurity in new UMD SGA role
On Feb. 21, the 38-year-old Ethiopian native was appointed as a representative for this university’s Student Government Association.
UMD SGA event promotes the importance of consent, healthy relationships
Student attendees made self-care baskets, filling them with lotions, face masks, condoms and more.
UMD SGA launches initiative to promote healthy relationships
The Student Government Association passed an initiative funding an event to raise awareness about consent and healthy relationships.
UMD DOTS says Shuttle-UM routes could see cuts without proposed student fee hike
The Department of Transportation Services is proposing a 16.4 percent student fee increase to “balance the books” for years ahead.
UMD students hope new Testudo offerings tradition reduces food insecurity on campus
Members from the student organizations will accept donations from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m from Dec. 12 to Dec. 19.
UMD SGA, Health Center hold event to raise awareness about sexual health resources
The event included opportunities for students to recount their personal experiences with birth control and birth control resources for students to take home.
UMD SGA to investigate renaming Francis Scott Key Hall
The committee— called the Key Legacy Assessment Board— will determine whether Francis Scott Key aligns with this university’s mission and values.
Affordable textbooks, financial literacy resources top of mind for UMD SGA
The University of Maryland SGA plans to make educational materials more accessible to students to decrease financial stress in the 2023-24 academic year.