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Arts and Culture

Should UMD students have free MetroCards?

By Samantha Cohen Only a Metro ride away from the University of Maryland’s campus is Washington, D.C., where many students take advantage of various job and internship opportunities. Some students find it inconvenient to pay for their MetroCards each way, while others do not mind the small fee.  According to the UMD Department of Transportation Services (DOTS), The Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) operates … Continue reading Should UMD students have free MetroCards?

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Features

Far-out students looking forward to fall despite commute

By Logan Loewenstein Commuter students at the University of Maryland are ready to have a reason to travel to campus again.  Students who ride the bus, take the Metro or drive themselves have felt less inclined to come to College Park this semester due to limited in-person classes and campus life. The ongoing pandemic protocols have swayed students from spending time, effort and money to … Continue reading Far-out students looking forward to fall despite commute

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News

City council toughens stance on traffic concerns in College Park

By Lindsey Collins Sulakkhana De Saram dreads her hourlong morning commute through Prince George’s County for more than one reason.   “I leave my house every day at 7:10 a.m. to get to school at 8:20,” said De Saram, a University of Maryland commuter student. “The traffic is pretty bad the whole way through. I get stuck on literally all the red lights.” From the … Continue reading City council toughens stance on traffic concerns in College Park

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