UMD student-led organizations host town hall, protest AI production in Philippines

By Miguel Zárate
Members of various student organizations attended an event Anakbayan College Park hosted, a chapter of a larger mass organization of Filipino youth across the United States and in the Philippines. TerpCHRP, FCAdvocacy, Kabataan Alliance DMV and Students for Justice in Palestine were among those who attended. Continue reading UMD student-led organizations host town hall, protest AI production in Philippines

UMD students say university can do more to protect Black students, ensure safe community

By Lorelei Talley
The UMD Black Student Union hosted the “Student Protest for Change” on Oct. 15 in collaboration with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to protest the university’s failure to support and protect Black students. UMD has a longstanding racist history, and student organizations say the university can do more to rebuild trust with Black students and other students of color. Continue reading UMD students say university can do more to protect Black students, ensure safe community

UMD’s CARE to Stop Violence honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, educates students

By Cait Heiderman
The University of Maryland’s CARE to Stop Violence team hosted its annual Purple Lights Night on Wednesday in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CARE worked to make the event a supportive environment for survivors and community members. Continue reading UMD’s CARE to Stop Violence honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, educates students

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies

By Angelina Nunez
After the recent alleged failure of Cornell University to properly address the sexual assault claims of a student, Gov. Wes Moore sent a directive to the Maryland Higher Education Commission calling for a review of campus sexual assault policies. Continue reading Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies