By Abigail Bender
The Scale Smash promotes body positivity and fights the idea that a number on a scale defines one’s self-worth, according to the Counseling Center. Continue reading UMD Counseling Center, students smash stigmas, scales on McKeldin Mall
By Sophia Herndon
Mylar balloons entangled with Pepco power lines on the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and Knox Road, which caused the campus-wide outage. Continue reading UMD students left without hot water, air conditioning after power outage
By Jennifer Baxter
Students share their opinions on declaring UMD a sanctuary campus and a new implementation of dining dollars. Read about it in this week’s newsletter! Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: Students advocate for sanctuary campus, dining dollars coming to UMD sports games
By Elizabeth Faragi
The University of Maryland has produced some of the most influential women in history. Whether they were students or professors, they made a powerful impact and forged a lasting path for female students at this university. Continue reading Highlighting the past: How female trailblazers have impacted UMD
By Stella Henretta
In the face of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency increasing its assaults across the country, organizing the recent rally was a step in YDSA’s escalating sanctuary campus campaign strategy. Continue reading YDSA rally calls for UMD to become a sanctuary campus for students, faculty and staff
By Josephine Andoh
Gill Grilling Company is a catering company that focuses on serving fraternities and sororities. Continue reading A glimpse into Gill Grilling: How an alum’s catering company provides for Greek life
By Navya Pandit
The property, located at 9315 Davidson St., will cost the city $230,000 and give University of Maryland students a space to gain experiential learning opportunities in environmental studies, wildlife biology, ecology and other STEM fields. Continue reading College Park City Council plans to convert vacant lot into urban forest
By Mackenzie Prince
Conducted by David Neely, the director of orchestral studies and professor of conducting for the school of music, the student orchestra performed Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, a 30-minute piece known for its grand, lyrical style. Continue reading UMD Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart’s classic Symphony No. 39 at the Clarice
By Mackenzie Prince
Since returning for the 2026 spring semester, the university has announced five closures and one delayed opening due to inclement weather. Continue reading College Park’s unpredictable weather may be tied to climate change effects
By Anika Stikeleather
On March 7, 2026, over 72,000 fans visited M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to see Argentinian captain Lionel Messi score the deciding goal in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over D.C. United. Continue reading Messi comes to Maryland: Baltimore makes its MLS debut with more soccer on the way
