How to Maintain your Mental Health While Applying to Jobs 

March 28, 2023
Laura Charleston
Applying for jobs and internships is an essential part of college. But along with schoolwork and extracurricular activities, these big opportunities come with a big mental toll. 

Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season: @umdvintage & Smile Herb Shop

December 12, 2022
Emma Schmalz
The holiday season is upon us, and if UMD students are looking for small businesses to support, they should look no further than @umdvintage and Smile Herb Shop. ​

Vigilante Coffee Co.- The Story Behind College Park’s Favorite Local Coffee Shop

November 20, 2022
Emma Schmalz
The atmosphere at Vigilante Coffee Company in College Park is one full of natural light, plants and Walking Dead-themed merch.

How to Get the Best Gifts This Holiday Season 

November 16, 2022
This season of gift-giving and celebration is loved by many, but it can also be extremely stressful, especially when it comes to figuring out what gifts your friends and family will enjoy. 

Trader Joe’s is officially open for business in College Park 

November 14, 2022
Elana Mutnick
Hundreds of people lined up around 4429 Calvert Rd. on Oct. 27, waiting for the grocery store's official opening. ​

New Ramen Restaurant Opens in College Park 

November 3, 2022
Tara Goldstein
The location of the new restaurant makes it a perfect spot to attract hungry college students either going to or finishing up their classes.

Things to do this Spooky Season around College Park

October 28, 2022
Laura Charleston
After a long day of studying, try winding down with some fun fall attractions. Maryland has a lot to offer, including orchards and haunted attractions.

New dining hall opens in Heritage Community

October 1, 2022
Emily Condon
As students returned to campus this fall, a new dining hall – with lines of students to get in – opened in the Heritage Community on North Campus.

What Does Summer Break Look Like for UMD Students and Staff? 

May 21, 2022
Tara Goldstein
The spring semester is quickly coming to an end and with only final grades left to worry about, students are counting down the days until it’s finally summer. 

UMD’s End of semester wrap up 

May 14, 2022
Jason Belt
As the semester comes to an end, it is time to look back at the University of Maryland’s first full in-person school year since the pandemic. 

Seniors Reflect on their Time at UMD

May 13, 2022
Courtney Ruddy
Graduating seniors are reflecting on their time in college as they approach graduation.We can finally expect to see black gowns, tassels and red stoles around campus again. 

UMD Students Share Thoughts and Experiences with Paid and Unpaid Internships

May 8, 2022
Lauren Reeder
UMD students apply for internships regularly, hoping to gain experience that will set them up for success. Yet some say that unpaid internships provide unequal access to opportunities.

Terp Thon Raises $274,000 for Children’s Hospital

March 27, 2022
Sasha Allen
The university held their annual twelve-hour dance marathon, Terp Thon, on Saturday, March 12 to raise money and awareness for children fighting against cancer.

Diversity Update on UMD's Campus

February 28, 2022
Emily R. Condon
At the University of Maryland, diversity initiatives are being developed as the spring 2022 semester moves forward.

College Students Combat Winter Blues

December 22, 2021
Clare Gallagher
Ever since daylight savings time happened a few weeks ago, the harsh reality that winter is coming has truly set in.

Winter Commencements Abruptly Canceled due to COVID-19

December 22, 2021
Hannah Zozobrado
The message abruptly came four days before what would have been the main winter commencement ceremony for UMD seniors moving on to a new chapter in their lives. ​

Express Healthcare off Baltimore Avenue Addresses UMD, Community COVID-19 Concerns via Rapid Tests and Vaccinations

December 16, 2021
Chris Barylick

Preventing Sexual Assault: On UMD’s Campus and Beyond

December 15, 2021
Jackie DiBartolomeo
Many believe not enough is being done to support survivors of sexual assault on campus.

Merry mindfulness: sustainability in the holiday season

December 11, 2021
Jon Meltzer
With the gift-giving season coming up for various beliefs and creeds, December is a time of conspicuous consumption for many people. ​

​UMD students tackle the issue of littering

December 11, 2021
Ashley Ankapong
Sustainable Oceans Alliance of University of Maryland President Cristina Czochanski thinks the culture of littering has not fully subsided in College Park.

How UMD Students Combat the Sunday Scaries

December 11, 2021
Josie Jack 
The Sunday Scaries are the dread, anxiety, fear and disappointment of an upcoming work/school week. 

The Face of the Place

December 8, 2021
Kennedy Miller
 In his almost seven years working at the restaurant, Hawkins formed a special bond with the College Park and University of Maryland community. 

Registering for general education classes

December 8, 2021
Samantha Carey
The end of the Fall 2021 semester is fast approaching, and students are quickly registering for the next semester of classes before the holiday break

Family Traditions that Make the Holiday Season Special ​

December 3, 2021
Tara Goldstein
One of my own favorite traditions begins after Thanksgiving with my Grandma’s Christmas tree. The day after Thanksgiving my entire family and I go to her house and spend the day putting the tree up and decorating it.  ​

Cooking vegetarian on your own at college: some easy recipes

December 2, 2021
Madelyn Willoughby
Here are some vegetarian staples that I keep going back to and have made in my tiny kitchen, to help get you started: ​

A New Era for Ledo Pizza

November 23, 2021
Kennedy Miller
When the Greenbelt-based business management company, Chesapeake Hospitality, purchased the original Ledo restaurant in November 2020, the new owner had one main goal in mind - to strengthen the restaurant's long-established roots in the UMD community. ​

Homecoming 2021: A Return from the Pandemic

November 23, 2021
Samantha Carey
​ As a sophomore on campus, this was my first real Homecoming experience, and it did not disappoint.

A Student's Guide to Internship Season

November 3, 2021
Madelyn Willoughby
About 82% of UMD graduates had at least one internship during their time in college, according to a 2020 graduation survey from the University of Maryland.

How to Handle Midterm Madness: Best study spots on campus

October 31, 2021
Samantha Carey
Finding a place to sit down, focus and study can be incredibly difficult. ​

Merrill College’s own Sarah Oates discusses Russian news and propaganda in lecture

October 30, 2021
Emily Hahn
Oates received the Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award in May 2021, which is sponsored and issued by The Office of Faculty Affairs.

CBD Research Expands, With Some Seeing Uses for Stress, Anxiety and Pain Relief Among Students

October 20, 2021
Chris Barylick
Where marijuana, cannabinoids and their derivative products were once fiercely legislated, with nigh-immediate fines, dramatic arrests and a definitive air of illegality centered around them, the landscape has begun to change. ​

Fall Activities: From Farm to Fright ​

October 20, 2021
Britta Miller
While fall brings many fun activities, like football games, tailgates and bonfires, heading to a farm or an orchard is a favorite fall activity. 

Attention Tacoholics: Tacos a la Madre is Coming to College Park

October 1, 2021
Kennedy Miller
The taqueria, opening at 5010 Berwyn Road, will feature classic Mexican dishes with meats such as carne asada (beef), al pastor (pork) and lengua (beef tongue). ​


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