Political student groups host teach-in to advocate grassroots politics in PG county

By Julianne Heberlein About 30 students attended a teach-in on getting money out of Prince George’s County politics hosted by Our Revolution and MaryPIRG in the Co-Op on Nov. 16. Activists in Prince George’s County are pressuring the county council to create a small donor matching program for county elections. The teach-in educated students on the small donor matching program and encouraged them to push … Continue reading Political student groups host teach-in to advocate grassroots politics in PG county

Gubernatorial candidate talks to students about hopes to unseat Hogan

By Arya Hodjat State Sen. Rich Madaleno (D-Montgomery) came to the University of Maryland Tuesday, discussing his campaign to unseat Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) in next year’s gubernatorial election. The event, which was held in Tydings Hall, was hosted as a cooperative effort between the University of Maryland chapter of Our Revolution, a progressive group formed out of the 2016 presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. … Continue reading Gubernatorial candidate talks to students about hopes to unseat Hogan

Students For Liberty Host Free Speech Event

By Connor Bell. The College Park Students For Liberty hosted its second “Free Speech Celebration” yesterday in Van Munching Hall. This event, much like others after the election results, was created to remind students the importance of free speech and unity. It gathered over ten different student-run groups on campus. Unity and freedom were major themes throughout the event and Students for Liberty Member Matt … Continue reading Students For Liberty Host Free Speech Event