UMD SGA fails to advance resolution calling on divestment from defense companies
Legislators listened to an hour of student testimony about the resolution before evaluating whether to uphold or overturn an unfavorable committee report.
UMD SGA committee votes unfavorably on divestment resolution
The SGA legislature on Wednesday can either vote to uphold the committee’s unfavorable report or vote to overturn the report.
UMD student tour guides reflect on transition to paid model
Maryland Images, which comprised about 150 students, was disbanded over the summer and replaced with a model that pays tour guides $17 an hour.
Lack of lighting, uneven sidewalk cracks headline UMD SGA Safety Walk findings
Event attendees included Student Government Association committee members, university personnel and University of Maryland Police.
Metro access isn’t a luxury, UMD should support student transit
Every morning, I wake up at 4:30 a.m. I get ready, wake myself up and sometimes stare out of my dorm window wondering what exactly I’m doing this for.
UMD GSG passes resolution in support of accommodation fund for students with disabilities
The resolution calls on this university to establish the fund to “ensure access and equity for graduate students with disabilities.”
PHOTOS: Maryland fans storm field after close win against USC
For the first time in coach Michael Locksley's tenure, Maryland fans stormed the field after a tight win.
Active learning can revolutionize UMD education
People learn in different ways, and often, it is not just through memorization or lectures.
Former UMD librarian Herbert Foerstel remembered as pioneering activist, caring father
Herbert Foerstel, who worked for University of Maryland Libraries for nearly 30 years, died of natural causes on Sept. 20. He was 90.
UMD SGA passes resolution in support of national anti-hazing bill
The Stop Campus Hazing Act requires higher education institutions to disclose hazing incidents and develop programs to prevent it.