News
Campus
Thousands of CMC mailboxes to be eliminated; making way for new package locker
Due to limited space in the Campus Mail Center, the expansion will require “the elimination of 2,630 traditional mailboxes." Read More
Campus
Greene Center holds Career Clothing Closet open house
The Clothing Closet is completely donation based, with many board members, faculty, staff, and community members providing contributions. Read More
clubs
Students unite to feed kids, not landfills
When five University of Maryland (UMD) students saw the amount of food going to waste on their campus in 2011, they decided to create a program to redistribute the extra food to people in need around their community. Since then, the Food Recovery Network (FRN) has grown to become a nationwide organization with over 200 […]
Campus
WCSA kicks off the academic year with Fall Activities Fair
The Fair serves as a detailed illustration of the UR student body’s diverse interests, as there are nearly 400 clubs and organizations to choose from. Read More
COVID-19
COVID cases rise again across campus this fall
As students return to campuses nationwide for the fall semester, COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the U.S. — and the University is no exception. An initial jump in cases occurred shortly after students returned to campus in the latter half of August, according to Vice Provost and Director of the Department of University […]
ranga dias
University professor sees second paper retracted under accusations of data fabrication
The data from the 2021 PRL publication bears striking resemblances to Dias' own PhD thesis, which was completed in 2013. Read More
Dining
University removes meal plan Option D
In accordance with new federal regulations concerning food and housing costs, the University will be removing meal plan Option D for the fall of 2023. The U.S. Department of Education released the terms of the FAFSA Simplification Act in November of last year, which includes new guidelines for both housing and dining on-campus. These guidelines […]
SA Elections
Pyskaty/Bader-Gregory ticket wins SA presidency
Sophomore Daniel Pyskaty, former SA Senator and Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, will be next year’s SA President, succeeding former President, junior Adrija Bhattacharjee, and VP, junior Sybilla Moore. Pyskaty and running mate first-year Elijah Bader-Gregory, former Senator, amassed 817 total votes — nearly three times as many votes as the next ticket, composed […]
advising
Sophomore Major Declaration Day: A time of celebration or distress?
Attention sophomores: Have you declared your major yet? UR students declare their major during their sophomore year. Before declaration, sophomores are required to have a tentative course plan, which details the classes they will take to complete their major and the University curriculum. On Wednesday April 19, the Sophomore Class Committee held the Sophomore Major […]
housing
SDS protests field student support, concerns about administration
Last week, as the University ran its annual housing lottery for the upcoming year, SDS continued their protest on housing conditions just outside Wilson Commons. In direct visibility to tour groups frequenting the area, SDS occupied Wilson Quad for several days utilizing donated tents, blankets, and food by other students. A rotating group of students […]
