UMD workers are fighting to eliminate their campus parking fees
The Department of Transportation Services uses a five-tiered system dictated by salary to determine how much an employee pays.
UMD athletic director Kevin Anderson is taking a six-month sabbatical
Anderson announced he will leave the program for "professional development."
College Park’s Duvall Field has a new concession stand and plaza
The field is the largest city-owned recreational facility.
UMD Police say Arabic phrase on caution sign is not a hate bias incident
The drawing was "implying to be cautious of people who say that," Sarah Eshera, president of this university's Muslim Alliance for Social Change, wrote in a tweet.
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COLLEGE PARK
College Park City Council says 6-vote requirement to amend city charter violates state law
Despite the council's oversight, a proposal to allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in municipal elections still did not get enough votes to pass in September.
SPORTS
Maryland basketball forward Justin Jackson named to Preseason All-Big Ten team
This is Jackson's second honor in two days.
MUSIC
Review: King Krule’s ‘The OOZ’ finds beauty and brilliance in loneliness
The British singer spends his new album in the depths of despair.
LATEST STAFF EDITORIAL
In the face of hate, UMD community must not grow numb
OUR VIEW: The University of Maryland community must not normalize hate incidents.
OPINION
We can take cultural appropriation out of Halloween
Some Halloween costumes are just really racist.
OPINION
UMD community must work to prevent hate crimes, not just respond to them
We need to create a campus culture targeting the source of hate crime.
CULTURE
Stop sexual harassment by calling out catcallers
We need to do more to keep women feeling safe and confident.
movies
What are Porgs? The adorable new Star Wars creatures, explained
Hopefully these cuties are here to stay.
tv
Review: Candid conversations make ‘Jane the Virgin’ stand out
The show's fourth season offers unique takes on issues like sex.
Campus Life
How will Applebees’ $1 margaritas affect College Park happy hour?
The new promotion could change happy hour as we know it.
Science & Tech
A UMD team won $20,000 for its Alzheimer’s-detecting device
The team members will use their $20,000 prize to patent their software, buy more headsets and invest in clinical trials of their product.
State
At least 3 dead in shooting at Maryland business park, police say
The suspect, 37-year-old Radee Labeeb Prince, was caught by officials in Delaware.
Nation
Maryland federal judge rules against Trump’s newest travel ban
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang called the latest ban an "inextricable re-animation of the twice-enjoined Muslim ban."
