College Park Wild : Leave the leaves
By Rick Borchelt It was the height of midsummer, and my spearmint was in bloom. The flowers are favorites of…
Labor coalition speaks: University workers deserve better
By Alice Carlson The University of Maryland (UMD) Labor Coalition met on Oct. 21 to discuss labor rights for university…
Redistricting: lessons in managing change
By Gale Mamatova Redistricting has been a heated discussion in our city. It is not surprising that residents are passionately…
Voters to decide on legalizing recreational marijuana
By Joe Murchison Maryland voters could make recreational use of marijuana legal as soon as July 1, 2023, if they…
Trader Joe’s to open this fall
By Alice Carlson Trader Joe’s is coming to College Park this fall, offering students and residents an alternative to Lidl,…
Residents concerned redistricting will separate core neighborhoods
By Will Beltran The College Park City Council’s ongoing redistricting debate continued at city hall on Sept. 27, with residents…
Berwyn Day celebrations strengthen community ties
By Jessica Harden A cool breeze rustled the leaves on the trees while the aroma of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs…
UMD community helps Afghan refugee families resettle
By Fatema Hosseini It has been nearly six months since the University of Maryland (UMD) welcomed 25 Afghan families who,…
The Science of the City: County’s Pit Bull Ban
By Paul Ruffins The Prince George’s County ban on owning pit bulls has been controversial since it was enacted more…
College Park Wild: Welcome to Arachtober!
By Rick Borchelt For most people, when their mind turns to spiders, they see images of horror, like Shelob in…