“A huge part of my life”: UMD students plan alternative Pride celebrations
Students are still looking for ways to celebrate Pride come June.
Some College Park hotels are issuing refunds after commencement cancellation
Many local hotels are seeing an increase in cancellations due to spring events no longer taking place.
UMD community mourns student Trevor Quinn, remembered for his kindness and wit
He died last week at the age of 20.
“The frontline”: Some system nursing students will graduate early to join COVID-19 fight
The University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore is accelerating their program so students can join the workforce.
Independent student journalism holds universities accountable
Liberty University is antagonizing journalists. It needs an independent student paper.
UMD SGA votes to give $65,000 to the Student Crisis Fund
The strained fund has already given out over $500,000 in grants to students in need.
The SGA elections are in desperate need of actual conflict
Polarization would be a welcome change to SGA elections.
“Our central duty”: College Park service groups run errands for those in need
Requests for Meals on Wheels deliveries in the area have doubled amid the pandemic.
WMATA to reduce bus service in July, frustrating riders
The budget for the upcoming fiscal year will merge some lines and eliminate other stops.
Yoga, music, haircuts: UMD alum’s “Impromptu Streams” page has more than 1,000 members
The page aims to provide live tutorials and virtual gatherings for people stuck in quarantine.