Lakeland’s Legacy: Historic Lakeland’s ties to the university
By Maxine Gross Lakeland is nestled between Paint Branch and Indian creeks, just northeast of the main entry to the…
Poetry and jazz bring history alive at local Frederick Douglass event
BY JESSICA ARENDS What could inspire an evening of spoken word, jazz, Maryland history and the study of law? Why,…
Miss Floribunda: Native intelligence to the rescue
Dear Miss Floribunda, I’ve been in this area a little less than a year, and am only now thinking about…
Science of the City: Why tires are a pothole along the road to recycling
By Paul Ruffins In December 2022, an environmentalist discovered that nearly a thousand scrap tires had been dumped from Interstate…
Beat of Laurel: A person who wears many hats
By Bob Reilly During many introductory conversations, questions typically arise, such as “What do you do for a living?’’ “Where…
Native Gardening with Jimmy: Time to plant native plants
By Jimmy Rogers The last few years have seen a boom in residential native gardening. It’s an exciting hobby that…
Nature Nearby: The Tyrannosaurus at my bird feeder
BY FRED SEITZ I have been somewhat remiss in keeping my bird feeders filled over the past several months. But…
DeMatha swimming coach reaches career milestone: St. Jerome basketball; DeMatha hockey win championships
BY CHRIS MCMANES Things are usually pretty quiet for DeMatha swimming and diving coach Tom Krawczewicz after he packs up…
College Park Wild: Sex among the sparrows
By Rick Borchelt All winter long, white-throated sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis) are the most common sparrows at my backyard bird feeders.. …
Letters to the Editor: Library Story Time
Dear Editor, Many of the children who have attended story time at the College Park Community Library over the…
