By Hannah Harris
The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., is a four-week-long festival celebrating the relationship between the United States and Japan, with peak bloom of the flowers spanning various days. Continue reading Exploring D.C.’s Cherry Blossom Festival, the history behind it
By Duda Maciel
Students from American University, George Washington University and the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism learned how to write clearly for a broadcast audience. Continue reading Local TV journalists invite students to the studio, give tips on writing for broadcast
By Davi Jacobs
Roughly 243 million gallons of untreated sewage contaminated the Potomac River after a 60-year-old interceptor pipeline broke in January. Continue reading Aging infrastructure, delayed response tied to Potomac sewage spill
By Lillian Gray
Organizers estimate that over 8 million people joined the 3,300 events across all 50 states protesting the Trump administration. Continue reading ‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands to D.C., joining thousands of events nationwide
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
By Lillian Gray
Nineteen monks arrived in Washington after crossing through nine states, a journey with a simple message of promoting peace, love, kindness and compassion. Continue reading Buddhist monks’ 109-day ‘Walk for Peace’ concludes on National Mall
By Aylin Aarhus
University of Maryland Libraries invited archivist John Davis to discuss his new book ,“Keep Your Ear to the Ground,” which records the history of the capital’s punk scene from the mid-‘70s to the present using fanzines. Continue reading UMD archivist shares new book on D.C. punk history, fanzines
By Lena LaJoy
Three University of Maryland students expressed anger and hope as they marched through the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18, carrying signs and chanting to protest what they describe as the Trump administration’s corruption. Continue reading UMD students share experiences at D.C. No Kings protest
By Samantha Cohen Only a Metro ride away from the University of Maryland’s campus is Washington, D.C., where many students take advantage of various job and internship opportunities. Some students find it inconvenient to pay for their MetroCards each way, while others do not mind the small fee. According to the UMD Department of Transportation Services (DOTS), The Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) operates … Continue reading Should UMD students have free MetroCards?
By Mackenzie Prince Just nine miles from the University of Maryland’s campus is the nation’s beloved capital: Washington, D.C. In recent years, UMD’s acceptance rate has continued to decrease while the number of yearly applications has grown. Along with the rigorous academics and highly-spirited athletics, the perks of the school’s proximity to the capital city may also be contributing to UMD’s popularity. According to UMD … Continue reading How did proximity to Washington influence UMD students’ decision to attend?
