UMD students will have free access to virtual textbooks for the rest of the semester The service will be provided until May 25. Kanika Mehra March 29, 2020
UMD made the semester pass-fail. The SGA wants the only options to be A and A minus. SGA voted 23-13 in favor of the "Double A" grading system during a virtual meeting last night. Amanda Hernández March 27, 2020
As coronavirus pandemic continues, some UMD employees are out of work Dining Services is looking into whether it can provide pay provisions, said spokesperson Bart Hipple. Freelance Reporter March 27, 2020
The beginner’s guide to birding From beak to binoculars, we’ve got you covered. Jason Fontelieu March 26, 2020
UMD places “severe” restrictions on research due to coronavirus pandemic An application process is being developed for researchers who want to continue their work on-campus. Rina Torchinsky March 21, 2020
UMD students living in Commons, Courtyards apartments must move out by April 5 Students facing "extreme hardship" can apply to stay, the building management company said. Carmen Molina Acosta March 20, 2020
K-pop on campus: UMD’s best kept secret and the stigma that comes with it At UMD, K-pop dance groups are burgeoning, but fans of the genre say there’s a hurtful stereotype that follows them. Iris Vukmanovic March 17, 2020
Iranian UMD students say political tensions have made it harder to land a job in the U.S. In the era of Trump's travel ban, and heightened tensions with Iran, background checks can be a struggle for Iranian students seeking jobs. Lyna Bentahar March 9, 2020
UMD theatre, dance school responds to student concerns over required course Some theatre and dance majors say a required course is too time-consuming for the one credit many of them earn for taking it. Leah Brennan March 4, 2020
“The exhaustion is worth it”: College Park firefighters battle rare consecutive home fires Long days and nights create a bond between firefighters. Freelance Reporter March 3, 2020