Local restaurateur leads with his heart
By Aanisah Husain When Carlos Alvarado emigrated from El Salvador to the United States, he packed along his selfless nature…
Council passes new district map
By Will Beltran College Park City Councilmembers unanimously approved a new district map during their meeting on Nov. 15. The…
Lee Sommer has high hopes for airport’s next chapter
By Auzinea Bacon Sometimes Lee Sommer wishes he were 20 years younger so he could have more time to work…
Calvert Hills lights up for the holidays
By Aanisah Husain ‘Tis the season, here in College Park, and one neighborhood, in particular, is pulling out all the…
Students struggle to find affordable housing in the city
By Auzinea Bacon John Evans, who transferred to the University of Maryland (UMD) from a community college, in 2016, has…
College Park Wild: Good berries, bad berries
By Rick Borchelt A mockingbird staked out a deciduous holly at the corner of the house this week. The holly’s…
Youth orchestra performs holiday concert
By Auzinea Bacon The College Park Youth Orchestra hosted a live performance at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Dec. 4…
From Where I Stand: Don’t give Trader Joe’s a free pass for anti-union bullying
By Arun Ivatury On Oct. 27, Trader Joe’s opened a store in College Park, to a good deal of fanfare…
University group brings twist to Shakespeare
By Aanisah Husain The University of Maryland’s Shakespeare theater group, the Maryland Shakespeare Players (MDSP), offers a creative twist to…
From Where I Stand: Working towards equity in the college applications process
By Alexa Figueroa College application season is approaching, and every Hispanic person intending to apply is familiar with the dreaded…
