UMD SGA invests in TurboVote to make voting registration as ‘easy as possible’
For about $3,000 a year, the SGA is able to use TurboVote to encourage students to register and remind students when it's time to step into the voting booth.
College Park has a new finance director for the first time in 17 years
Gary Fields stepped into his new position on Sept. 19.
University of Maryland’s Dorchester Hall is getting a $10 million makeover next year
The renovation will allow higher-energy efficiency standards and better living conditions for students.
What we know: University of Maryland student killed in murder-suicide
We will update this post as we learn more.
COLLEGE PARK
“Horrific and tragic”: Community mourns UMD student death in murder-suicide
Junior Farhad Siddique died Wednesday night in what police are calling a domestic murder-suicide.
SPORTS
Maryland football vs. Purdue: game time, how to watch and what to watch for
Maryland looks to stay undefeated as Big Ten play kicks off.
MUSIC
Listen to episode two of our new podcast, The Dive
Featuring stories about censorship, art and Outkast.
LATEST STAFF EDITORIAL
New bag security measures at athletic events are justified
OUR VIEW: Maryland Athletics' new bag policy is inconvenient but necessary.
OPINION
Academic excellence at UMBC
UMBC is a remarkable school, with a faculty that many other universities can learn from.
OPINION
Why didn’t Donald Trump win the debate?
He lost because of his deplorable character.
CULTURE
MTV’s ‘Look Different Creator Competition’ winner is a curious choice
"American Male" has a strange focus on the detriments of living in a hyper-masculine culture.
movies
Review: ‘The Lovers and the Despot’ brings life to a dramatic kidnapping
The documentary tells the gripping tale of two artists captured by North Korea's Kim Jong-il.
tv
The human appeal of historical dramas
The combination of past events and relatable emotion can be potent.
Campus Life
EDM artist Jai Wolf to headline second annual Fallapalooza
Gryffin, a record producer and DJ, will also perform during the Thursday, Oct. 27 show in Ritchie Coliseum.
Science & Tech
Early springs are great — unless you’re a tree, UMD study finds
Because of less available nitrogen, trees can't grow as quickly.
State
The USM’s new 29-member diversity council will prioritize inclusion on college campuses
The council stems from a workgroup formed in 2015 following strong campus reactions to national issues, such as Freddie Gray's death in Baltimore.
Nation
Trump or Clinton? It largely depends on whom you dislike more, poll finds
University of Maryland students and faculty weigh in on the recent voter mindset.
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