By Jennifer Baxter
Read about the student response of a vigil bringing attention to the violence in Sudan, the distribution of 175 SmarTrip cards through SGA and the 2026 SGA election disqualifications in this week’s newsletter. Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: SGA election disqualifications, transit support and vigil for Sudan shape campus news
By Abigail Bender
SmarTrip cards can be used to pay fares on Metrorail and Metrobus, and to park at Metro-operated facilities, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or WMATA. Continue reading SGA distributes 175 SmarTrip cards to undergraduate students
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?
