By Jocelyn Hudnell
In honor of Safety Month, DOTS hosted numerous events and activities that promoted safe driving and safe road navigation. Some students still express concerns about pedestrian awareness, construction on campus and cars driving at dangerous speeds. Continue reading UMD community discusses pedestrian, driving safety concerns as DOTS celebrates Safety Month
By Jennifer Baxter
This week at the University of Maryland, the CARE to Stop Violence office hosted its Purple Lights Night to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, while Gov. Wes Moore called for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies and the Young Democratic Socialists of America demanded sanctuary campus. Continue reading TOP SHELLF: UMD’s CARE office educates about relationship violence, Gov. Moore calls for sexual assault policy reform
By Abigail Bender
Every semester, University of Maryland students are met with a list of required online materials for their classes. However, many students said they question whether these digital resources are worth the steep costs. Continue reading UMD students express concerns over cost of textbooks, say it’s not worth the price
By Lorelei Talley
The UMD Black Student Union hosted the “Student Protest for Change” on Oct. 15 in collaboration with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to protest the university’s failure to support and protect Black students. UMD has a longstanding racist history, and student organizations say the university can do more to rebuild trust with Black students and other students of color. Continue reading UMD students say university can do more to protect Black students, ensure safe community
By Andrew Wilson
Rave at the Grave gave College Park residents a chance to show off their costumes and get into the Halloween spirit. Continue reading College Park residents share costumes, celebrate Halloween at Rave at the Grave event
By Cadence Redmond
Commuter students make up roughly half of UMD’s student body, and they say they struggle to connect on campus due to the nature of commuting. Continue reading UMD commuter students still feel detached from campus despite efforts to connect
By Megan Tervo
The University of Maryland volleyball team faced Illinois on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Schanwald Pavilion. The game went to a fifth set, but Illinois ultimately claimed victory after winning the final set 15-8. Continue reading Maryland Volleyball stays optimistic despite loss in matchup against Illinois
By Cait Heiderman
The University of Maryland’s CARE to Stop Violence team hosted its annual Purple Lights Night on Wednesday in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CARE worked to make the event a supportive environment for survivors and community members. Continue reading UMD’s CARE to Stop Violence honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, educates students
By Isabela Torkamboor
Student volunteers in the University of Maryland’s Food Recovery Network chapter work with campus dining halls and local organizations to redirect surplus food to underserved populations their local communities. These donations get taken to Christian Life Center, a church just outside of campus that distributes the food to those who need it. Continue reading UMD’s Food Recovery Network works with campus dining halls to redirect surplus food to community
By Angelina Nunez
After the recent alleged failure of Cornell University to properly address the sexual assault claims of a student, Gov. Wes Moore sent a directive to the Maryland Higher Education Commission calling for a review of campus sexual assault policies. Continue reading Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies
