YDSA rally calls for UMD to become a sanctuary campus for students, faculty and staff

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

Students voice concerns about university leadership at Fire the Liars rally

By Maristela Romero Over 20 student-led organizations held a protest to demand President Wallace Loh to commit to his retirement and call for student power to elect the next president and Board of Regents members. The UMD Muslim Alliance for Social Change, UMD Pride Alliance, UMD Socialists and Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society (PLUMAS), among many others, sponsored the rally to … Continue reading Students voice concerns about university leadership at Fire the Liars rally

“Justice for Jordan” rally demonstrates discontent among students with ‘accountability’ on McNair death

By Maristela Romero The University of Maryland Student Government Association organized a rally in support of Jordan McNair’s family and to protest the reinstatement of the university’s head football coach DJ Durkin Thursday afternoon. The rally continued despite the announcement of Durkin’s termination as head coach in a letter to the university community from President Wallace D. Loh Wednesday night Many students said that they … Continue reading “Justice for Jordan” rally demonstrates discontent among students with ‘accountability’ on McNair death