Trump signs government funding bill, ends longest shutdown in US history
The 43-day shutdown left many Americans without food stamps and furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
UMD professors can’t stay silent in today’s political climate
When U.S. universities silence open discussions, they are unintentionally mirroring the censorship they are supposed to be actively resisting.
Prince George’s County to expand fertility healthcare for county workers
The legislation requires all health insurance companies contracted for county workers in the county to offer plans that cover egg freezing and IVF.
Prince George’s County leaders tout potential new hospital, women’s health center
The new medical center hopes to address the county’s physician shortage and reduce geographic inequities.
Fentanyl test strips save lives. They must be more accessible at UMD.
The University Health Center’s fentanyl test strips must be easier to obtain.
UMD hosts event covering health inequality and structural racism
The event featured speakers from the University of Maryland Medical System and African American studies department.
Life-saving medical care shouldn’t cost thousands of dollars
Health care shouldn’t be dependent on income.
Pandemic or not, UMD needs to respect its workers
Many staff members put themselves at risk by reporting to work in person during the past academic year. The university should acknowledge that.
Can the College Park community save Cornerstone?
Cornerstone’s GoFundMe can teach us about mutual aid.
With the Affordable Care Act in jeopardy, some UMD students worry they may lose coverage
Under Obamacare, an estimated 2 million young people gained coverage.