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 Shauneen Miranda Vaping has dominated youth culture, and regardless of recent reports on related lung diseases and even death, some University of Maryland students continue to use Juuls and other forms of e-cigarettes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 500 vaping-related incidents have occurred throughout the U.S. and the Virgin Islands. Seven people have reportedly died from lung diseases related … Continue reading Vaping: an ‘epidemic’ affecting UMD students daily
By Shruti Kumar The University of Maryland’s Denton Community Quad held its 7th Annual GreenFest on Thursday, April 18. The event focused on bringing to light more healthy, sustainable practices and environmentally-conscious habits for the UMD community. The event featured stalls tabled by over 20 organizations promoting GreenFest’s message, including Terps Recycle, Green Roots and the Farmers Market at Maryland. With a number of interactive … Continue reading GreenFest paves the way to a more sustainable campus
By Angela Roberts For nearly three weeks, Residential Facilities Management has been in hot – or, more appropriately, lukewarm – water. Since Oct. 29, five residence halls located in the North Hill community have experienced routine hot water outages. As of Monday, Nov. 13, the administration is making plans to replace the offending hot water heaters, a process that will not be quick, easy, or … Continue reading The chill on North Hill
