A look at the six tickets running in UMD’s SGA special election

By Kalilu Jawara
The University of Maryland Student Government Association faced the joint disqualification of competing tickets RollTerps and JusticeUMD. To fill the vacant seats, students will vote this week in a special election as the organization seeks to rebound from last semester. Continue reading A look at the six tickets running in UMD’s SGA special election

UMD Public Health begins sexual assault study for trans, nonbinary students

By Sophia Herdon
The University of Maryland’s School of Public Health began conducting a study that aims to prevent sexual violence against transgender and nonbinary individuals on campus. Sarah Peitzmeier, the study’s principal investigator, recently opened the study’s enrollment to undergraduates. Continue reading UMD Public Health begins sexual assault study for trans, nonbinary students

UMD’s Engineers Without Borders chapter starts project bringing clean water to Bolivia

By Jose Gonzalez
The University of Maryland chapter of Engineers Without Borders has begun a new project to bring clean water to a Bolivian community. EWB will partner with Engineers in Action to aid a rural community in Mikayani, Bolivia, a village with around 70 residents. Continue reading UMD’s Engineers Without Borders chapter starts project bringing clean water to Bolivia

TOP-SHELLF: Duck Donuts opens near UMD’s campus, students attend Lamorne Morris SEE Q&A

By Jennifer Baxter
In this week’s newsletter, read about how students are taking the field in a halftime show and attending SEE events, interacting with the university and greater College Park area. Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: Duck Donuts opens near UMD’s campus, students attend Lamorne Morris SEE Q&A

UMD Latin student dance group Pa’Lante takes the field in halftime show

By Skylar Mullin
Pa’Lante, a student run Latin dance organization at UMD who promote Latin dance through performances in the community, performed during the University of Maryland’s football game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 19. Continue reading UMD Latin student dance group Pa’Lante takes the field in halftime show