Students S.S. Numbers Leaked by Staff

By SamB (07/23/2008 09:12 AM)
Tags: transportation, blunders, Social Security numbers, identity theft, parking, Visa

University of Maryland inadvertently revealed students' super serious, private information, threatening to ruin their credit and thus future finances forever. Oops!

A Day In The Life Of A Summer School Student: Day 1

By umdblogger (07/16/2008 12:56 AM)
Tags: crazy, summer school, boy scout, jeopardy, eating, pants

I hate the idea of summer school. Never even considered it before this year. I consider myself to be a fun loving guy and well, summer was a perfect time to relax. Baseball and basketball games, days by the pool, nights partying. The idea of summer school was so…boring

Terps Haul In Another Recruit

By umdblogger (07/15/2008 12:32 AM)
Tags: recruit, basketball, steve goins, chicago

More good news for the Maryland men's basketball team.  According to TurtleSportsReport.com, Maryland added 6-foot-9 Steve Goins for next year, a huge boost for the team.

Goins, from Chicago, committed several weeks ago but just recently found out he had sufficient grades.

Huge news for

Is Safety A Top Concern?

By umdblogger (07/14/2008 12:03 AM)
Tags: safety, poll, maryland, indiana, choices

A recent article in the Examiner recently debated which university was better to attend: Maryland or Indiana. Of course, we all know the answer is pretty obvious (rhymes with Garyland) but the article made some compelling points.

According to the article, more and more parents are urging their

Of course it is. Safety was a huge priority for me when I chose a college.

Totally overblown. Crime can happen anywhere. I didn't choose a college based on how safe I thought the campus would be.

Mckeldin Late Night Study Shutting Down

By umdblogger (07/13/2008 04:01 AM)
Tags: mckeldin, late night, shut down, library, studying

Anyone who goes to Maryland, whether you live on North Campus, South Campus, or off campus, has studied in Mckeldin during late night study. It's a finals tradition, something we all know and love.

However, due to actions requested by the Provost to reduce budget, late night at

Catapult Camp Being Held At Maryland

By umdblogger (07/11/2008 8:35 PM)
Tags: catapult, minority, pool, science, plant

Wonder what that small object was that hit you on your way to the pool this summer? Must have been something that a high schooler shot at you as part of the first ever "Catapult Camp."

According to U.S. News and World Report, 31 high school students built mini-catapults at Marylan

"Newly Improved Transcript" Allows Star Recruit To Play For Terps

By umdblogger (07/10/2008 11:03 PM)
Tags: Sean Mosley, basketball, grades, recruit

I'll be the first to admit, I'm usually a bit on the pessimistic side when it comes to sports at Maryland. Don't get me wrong, I'm the biggest Terps fan around, I've just been dissapointed one too many times already.

But, finally, I bring you goo

Like Taking Candy From A Baby

By umdblogger (07/10/2008 09:38 AM)
Tags: sports, Penn State, recruiting, Maryland, football

According this bitter UMD student, Penn State's "345-year-old" head coach, Joe Paterno, is combing the country stealing young prospects from other universities. Watch out Ann Arbor! JoePa's coming.

If This Is True, Why Is My Tuition So Much?

By umdblogger (07/09/2008 10:45 PM)
Tags: graduation, expensive, Comcast

According to a recent report, Maryland charges high schools as much as $13,000 to use the Comcast Center for graduation. In fact, it used to be as much as $55,000. For our wealthy readers, that's a lot of money. Way too much money.

I'm a huge fan of Maryland sports and have s

Jamaican Plant May Help Cure Cancer and HIV

By umdblogger (07/08/2008 11:29 PM)
Tags: HIV cure, cancer cure, Jamaica, plant, pot

Don't get too excited, collegiate stoners and hippies. The plant in question isn't marijuana. Sorry.