Despite widespread criticism, College Park council bars “unruly social gatherings” There were more than three hours of debate. Angela Mecca September 25, 2019
Volunteers pack more than 20,000 meals for families in need at Terps Against Hunger event The interfaith event took place inside the Memorial Chapel. Freelance Reporter September 25, 2019
UMD students identify blue lights in disrepair, uneven sidewalks at annual safety walk About 45 students attended the event, along with student leaders and local police. Freelance Reporter September 24, 2019
Meet Spud, a good boy who will soon be the youngest dog in UMPD’s K-9 Unit The 65-pound black Labrador is the first dog to be trained in-house by the department. Jeff Barnes September 23, 2019
UMD’s Title IX office paid more than $230k to bring on contract investigators They're from a private firm called Husch Blackwell. Christine Condon September 23, 2019
United by frustration, hundreds of UMD students join global climate strike in Washington, D.C. They marched to the Capitol to demand action on environmental issues. Angela Roberts September 21, 2019
Police encounters can be risky for people with autism. A UMD lecturer thinks VR can help. Floreo is a program to help people with autism prepare for the stress of interacting with law enforcement. Rina Torchinsky September 20, 2019
Construction at UMD is displacing trees, but more will be replanted Some 125 trees have been cut down due to construction projects. Rina Torchinsky September 20, 2019
After a $2.2 million government grant, electric buses will soon come to PG County The county will receive four of the new buses. Rina Torchinsky September 20, 2019
UMD SGA speaks out against proposed city ordinance to ban “unruly social gatherings” The College Park City Council is currently considering the ordinance. Amanda Hernández September 20, 2019