CARE to Stop Violence’s ‘Take Back the Night’ educates students on history of the movement 

By Abigail Bender
Content Warning: This article mentions information about sexual assault and power-based violence.  Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence, or CARE, hosted its annual Take Back the Night event during Sexual Assault Awareness Month on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday, April 8. Continue reading CARE to Stop Violence’s ‘Take Back the Night’ educates students on history of the movement 

Students fear displacement as community leaders push to bolster home buying

By Ceoli Jacoby As the percentage of owner-occupied single family homes in College Park continues to decrease, both the city council and the College Park City-University Partnership (CPC-UP) are showing renewed interest in neighborhood stabilization initiatives. But some University of Maryland, College Park students — particularly those who have been priced out of area apartment buildings — are concerned that such initiatives could worsen the … Continue reading Students fear displacement as community leaders push to bolster home buying

UMD’s Community Learning Garden Through the Pandemic

by Sasha Allen Two times a week, the University of Maryland Community Learning Garden allows volunteers with any type of gardening experience to harvest and care for crops grown by students, for students. Typically, on Monday afternoons and Saturday mornings, groups of 6-10 students harvest squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, leafy greens and more. The garden, which is located between Eppley Recreation Center and the School of … Continue reading UMD’s Community Learning Garden Through the Pandemic