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UMD animal rights group pays students $5 to watch factory farming documentary

One attendee brought dogs to help soothe viewers who were upset by the footage.

Free speech advocates weigh banning hate speech, making students feel safe at UMD panel

“What’s offensive to anybody is so subjective — do we really need a college nanny to tell us?”

UMD students think everyone has sex in college. Research says otherwise.

Intercourse is the “optimal social goal for most people here," one student said.

UMD alums put on “sensory-friendly” concert for those with cognitive disabilities

The show was designed to avoid disruptive lights and sounds of a traditional concert.

These UMD alums created a politics website. Now they’re making an HBO documentary for it.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author talks immigration, refugees at UMD lecture

Viet Thanh Nguyen’s new book is titled “The Refugees."

UMD hosts civil rights activist for performance of socially engaged songs

Mark Stewart played songs like “Western” based on Trayvon Martin’s death.

VR company founded by UMD students showcases gaming innovations

The company's founders are developing a simulation to reduce nausea while playing VR games.