This week in photos: Snow, Shuttle-UM and UMD SGA
Take a look at students who played in the snow, the Student Government Association's meeting and more.
College Park, UMD SGA leaders urge state to add safety measures to Route 1 bike lanes
College Park City Council members and Student Government Association legislators said protected bike lanes will increase cyclist and pedestrian safety.
UMD SGA passes resolution calling on divestment from fossil fuel industry
The resolution calls on the University System of Maryland, the university system foundation and the UMCP foundation to divest from the fossil fuel industry.
UMD students attend SGA committees in anticipation of divestment resolution
Students hoped to gain committee voting rights for the resolution, which could be introduced in an SGA general body meeting as early as next week.
UMD SGA updates committee voting requirements after hours of debate
The amendments include changes to the Student Government Association’s committee voting requirements and new technology and research initiatives.
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.
Reimagine Maryland’s Reese Artero elected UMD SGA president
Reese Artero, who ran with the Reimagine Maryland party, defeated Uplift UMD’s Ian Gould by three percentage points.
UMD SGA fails to advance divestment resolution
After two hours of public comment, the SGA voted to not consider the resolution this semester.
Meet the 2 candidates for UMD SGA president
Reimagine Maryland’s Reese Artero will be on the ballot against Uplift UMD’s Ian Gould.
Student engagement, sexual misconduct headline UMD SGA executive candidate debate
The debate, which included the Student Government Association’s Reimagine Maryland and Uplift UMD parties, took place ahead of the 2024 SGA elections from April 15 to April 17.