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28 U. Md. students treated for alcohol poisoning

Drinking on college campuses has long been an issue, but for the University of Maryland at College Park, this year has not started as officials had hoped.

Tags: Terps, binge drinking

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U.Md.'s human-powered helicopter reaches new heights

A group of undergrads at the University of Maryland may be setting a new record for a human-powered helicopter they designed.

Tags: Gamera

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Students move in at the University of Maryland (PHOTOS)

Thousands of incoming freshman are lugging their televisions, computers, clothes, and maybe a book or two, from every corner of the world into their dorm rooms this weekend at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Tags: students, college

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Petition started to kick Chick-Fil-A off of UMd.'s campus

The controversy over Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy's comments over gay marriage have come to the University of Maryland -- where students have started a petition to get the on-campus location shut down.

Tags: Chick-Fil-A, Dan Cathy, gay marriage

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Perseid meteor shower: Watch the shooting stars

Astronomer Elizabeth Warner with the University of Maryland Observatory says the best time and place to see the annual meteor shower is after midnight Sunday, in the darkest spot available.

Tags: Perseid meteor shower, Elizabeth Warner,

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Shots fired near UMd. campus

Police say two men were arrested after shots were fired toward a crowd of about 200 people near the University of Maryland campus in College Park.

Tags: shooting, college park

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Fund established to help Aurora victim with Md. ties

Petra Anderson, 22, is a musician and composer, who is enrolled in the University of Maryland's graduate program for music. Her brain defect may have saved her life after she was shot during the Aurora, Colo. massacre.

Tags: Aurora, Petra Anderson,

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ACC announces 12-year deal with Orange Bowl

The Atlantic Coast Conference is remaining tied to the Orange Bowl.

Tags: ACC, Terps, Orange Bowl

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UMd. team changes lives with treadmill and a webcam

Local researchers have come up with a new way to help people who are recovering from strokes, dealing with Parkinson's disease or just desperate to improve their balance.

Tags: TreadSense, Parkinson, Paula Wolfson

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UMd. students go for a midnight dip, get clothes stolen

A group of University of Maryland students decided to go for a midnight swim in a fountain, but had their clothes stolen by a group passing by.

Tags: McKeldin Mall, fountain

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