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Library Textbook Project
May 12, 2016
Source: launch.umd
Textbooks cost students hundreds of dollars each semester. Depending on a student’s major, he or she may pay as much as $100, $300, $700, sometimes even $1,000 for required textbooks.
SGA passes resolution to revive 2012 syllabus bill
February 15, 2016
Source: dbknews.com
The SGA passed a resolution this past Wednesday urging the University of Maryland to implement a syllabus bill that the University Senate approved in 2012.
UMD SGA working to improve course evaluation system
October 8, 2015
Source: dbknews.com
The SGA hopes to improve the University of Maryland’s course evaluation system so responses are more readily available and useful to students.
Prince George’s voters turn down measure to extend county term limits
November 6
Source: diamondbackonline.com
Prince George’s County voters rejected a ballot measure Tuesday to extend term limits for the county executive and county council members by a narrow margin of 51 to 49 percent, according to unofficial results.
University of Maryland sophomore fights against county council term extension
September 24
Source: diamondbackonline.com
Prince George’s County voters rejected a ballot measure Tuesday to extend term limits for the county executive and county council members by a narrow margin of 51 to 49 percent, according to unofficial results.
Don’t extend term limits in Prince George’s County
September 18, 2014
Source: gazette.net
In the upcoming election, there will be a referendum advocating extending term limits from two to three terms in Prince George’s County. Past election results shown below indicate that there is a small fraction of voters who have maintained an
Prince George’s groups split on term limit increase debate
September 11, 2014
Source: gazette.net
Voters will decide whether the Prince George’s County executive and council should get a third term when they vote on a term limit referendum question on the Nov. 4 ballot, but some local groups are already mobilizing in opposition to
Prince George’s School Board repeals athletic fee, approves charter school
July 01, 2013
Source: http://www.gazette.net
Parents of high school athletes will be able to keep more money in their wallets in the upcoming school year, as the Prince George’s County Board of Education voted to eliminate the high school athletics participation fee. Student board member
School board bids farewell to student member
July 03, 2013
Source: http://www.gazette.net
During its June 27 meeting, the Prince George’s County Board of Education bid farewell to student member Shabnam Ahmed, who completed her one-year-term in office. In her farewell speech, Ahmed of Bowie, who recently graduated from Bowie High School and
Prince George’s Student Board of Ed Member Finishes Term
July 08, 2013
Source: http://bowie.patch.com/
Bowie resident and Bowie High School graduate Shabnam Ahmed enjoyed significant accomplishments but also challenges to her role. After a year filled with success, but also some challenges, Bowie resident Shabnam Ahmed ended her term last week as the student