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UMD commuter students reflect on gas prices

Gas Prices Package Audio0:00/104.5283961× By: Cait Heiderman As fuel prices rise due to the United States and Israel's war with Iran, commuter students at the University of Maryland reflect on how it affects their choice to commute to campus. “I think for commuters, definitely it&

Weed It Wednesday: Students get involved in UMD’s ‘living campus’

Weed It Wednesday: Students get involved in UMD’s ‘living campus’

Weed It Wednesday Audio0:00/147.9137191× By: Maya Hand Student volunteers and staff clipped and sawed shrubs in one of the University of Maryland’s stormwater management sites on a rainy Wednesday in early March. This was the first Weed It Wednesday, a community activity UMD’s Arboretum &

WMUC News 03-02-26

WMUC News 03 02 260:00/1382.7936251× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Alex Taylor, Samantha Burns Contributors: Emma Levine, Cait Heiderman, Ryan

WMUC News 02-23-26

WMUCNews 02 23 260:00/1394.8019381× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Arnab Sanyal, Tess Phillips Contributors: Rhian Evans, Ryan J. Ross, Alicia

WMUC News 02-16-26

WMUC News 02-16-260:00/1012.0968331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Danny Chung-A-Fung Contributors: Ryan J. Ross, Alicia Colegrove, Andy Parr Drop the

WMUC News 02-09-26

WMUC News 02-09-26 0:00/1115.35551× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Danny Chung-A-Fung Contributors: Rhian Evans, Ryan J. Ross, Alicia Colegrove, Andy

WMUC News 12-08-25

WMUC News 12 08 250:00/1676.3333331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Elizabeth Polo and Rhian Evans Contributors: Oliver Mack, Alicia Colegrove, Elizabeth Polo, Alex

WMUC News 12-01-25

WMUC News 12 01 250:00/1186.8533331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Elizabeth Polo and Anton Pagharion Contributors: Elizabeth Polo, Alex Taylor, Dorien Hubbard, Andy

WMUC News 11-24-25

WMUC News 11 24 250:00/518.3333331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Alex Taylor and Elizabeth Polo Contributors: Paige Trendell, Alicia Colegrove, Oliver Mack, Ashna

WMUC News 11-17-25

WMUC News 11 17 250:00/1191.4373331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Elizabeth Polo and Zayan Azom Contributors: Alicia Colegrove, Alex Burke, Ashna Balroop, Andy

WMUC News 11-10-25

WMUC News 11 10 250:00/779.4053331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Zayan Azom and Zoe Davidson Contributors: Alex Taylor, Ashna Balroop, Alicia Colegrove, Meredith

WMUC News 11-03-25

WMUC News 11 03 250:00/1653.6773331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Zoe Davidson and Ian Díaz Contributors: Jaymie Donohue, Alex Taylor, Oliver Mack, Sophia

UMD Libraries discuss book bans in online workshop

UMD Libraries discuss book bans in online workshop

Banned Books Audio0:00/150.9203331× By: Alicia Colegrove Oct. 5 to Oct.11 marked Banned Books Week, a week to celebrate a person’s right to free thinking that’s hosted by libraries and freedom to read non-profits across the nation. At the University of Maryland, the school'

WMUC News 10-27-25

WMUC News 10 27 250:00/1373.1653331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Elizabeth Polo and Alicia Colegrove Contributors: Oliver Mack, Sophia da Silva, Alex Burke,

WMUC News 10-20-25

WMUC News 10 20 250:00/1503.8213331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Samantha Cohen and Zayan Azom Contributors: Alex Taylor, Elizabeth Polo, Sophia da Silva,

WMUC News 10-06-25

WMUCNews 10 06 250:00/1363.4693331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Alex Taylor and Samantha Cohen Contributors: Alex Burke, Alex Taylor, Elizabeth Polo, Alicia Colegrove,

WMUC News 09-29-25

WMUC News 09 29 250:00/924.3173331× Credits: News Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Alicia Colegrove and Paige Trendell Contributors: Alex Taylor, Ashna Balroop, Seann McCombie, Sophia Da

WMUC News 09-22-25

WMUCNews 09 22 250:00/2068.1813331× Credits: News Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Tess Phillips and Zayan Azom Contributors: Alex Taylor, Motaz Deify, Paige Trendell, Ashna Balroop, Seann

'There’s so much to do here': Students scour the First Look Fair

First Look Fair Audio0:00/76.6663751× By: Sara Rooney As students pushed their way through the crowd of people at the University of Maryland's First Look Fair on Friday, hundreds of student organizations tried to recruit new members. For new students, the fair provided an opportunity to

WMUC News 09-15-25

WMUC News 09 15 250:00/1281.8453331× Credits: News Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Copy Editor: Sara Rooney Anchors: Elizabeth Polo and Alex Taylor Contributors: Abigail Roedersheimer, Alex Taylor, Ashna Balroop, Sophia da

WMUC News 09-08-25

WMUC News 09 08 250:00/311.1173331× Credits: News Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor Anchors: Elizabeth Polo and Alex Taylor

Student housing developments reshape College Park amid affordability concerns

Student housing developments reshape College Park amid affordability concerns

By: Tyler Quattrin College Park has been on a student housing building spree over the past decade. From 2013 to 2023, housing in the city got newer. In that time, the city’s median housing age dropped by nearly 20 years, according to U.S. Census data. That statistic led

Ravenhook BakeHouse brings fresh flavor and community to UMD Farmers Market

Ravenhook BakeHouse brings fresh flavor and community to UMD Farmers Market

Ravenhook BakeHouse Audio0:00/99.7921× By: Isaiah Woodley With its long lines, Ravenhook BakeHouse is a student favorite at the University of Maryland Farmers Market. Market Manager Alex Girardot runs the bakery’s stand, which offers a variety of fresh, European-style breads and pastries to UMD students and community

WMUC News 05-12-25

WMUC News 05 12 250:00/1936.9253331× Credits: Weekly Roundup (0:00) Director: Alex Taylor Executive Producer: Elizabeth Polo Producer: Rhian Evans Lead Copy Editor: Tori Sneed Anchors: Tyler Quattrin and Abigail Roedersheimer Contributors: Elizabeth Polo, Alex Taylor, Abigail Roedersheimer, Ashna Balroop, Sara Rooney, Andy Parr Drop the Pop

Capitals fans stay excited for team’s hot start to playoffs

Capitals fans stay excited for team’s hot start to playoffs

Capitals Playoffs Audio0:00/105.7175511× By: Bailey Unchester The top-seeded Washington Capitals are powering through the 2025 NHL Playoffs, and University of Maryland students are getting excited. UMD’s hometown team is coming off a historic 2024-25 season. They recorded a 51-22 record, earning themselves the number one seed