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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

D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival signals springtime to visitors

By Allison Seidel The cherry blossom trees in the Washington D.C. area are a crowd favorite — a beautiful signal that winter is over.  Many University of Maryland students have visited the nearby city over the past few weeks, taking part in a tried-and-true weekend activity to officially welcome the spring season to the DMV area.  Nicole Uhl, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Bethesda, … Continue reading D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival signals springtime to visitors

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University students weigh in on the Purple Line

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Purple Line project — a light rail that will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County — is in motion, and University of Maryland students and community members have a variety of feelings toward the line’s construction. According to its official website, the line will be 16.2 miles long and reach 21 stations, reaching four stops … Continue reading University students weigh in on the Purple Line

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Gallery, News

Gallery: March for Science

On Saturday, April 22, 40,000 people congregated on Constitution Ave. in Washington. The March for Science had brought them together on a rainy day with the common goal of advocating for the adoption of scientific policies and an increase in research and design funding from the federal government. Despite the weather, participants were energized, brought many creative signs and wore intricate costumes to the display.   Continue reading Gallery: March for Science

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