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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.

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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.

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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.

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ACC announces 12-year deal with Orange Bowl

The Atlantic Coast Conference is remaining tied to the 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.

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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.

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Economist: Numbers show 'faltering' recovery

The Labor Department's latest job figures indicate the economic recovery is "faltering," says Peter Morici, an economist and professor at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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3 percent tuition hike approved for University of Md.

The university system's Board of Regents approved a 3 percent tuition hike for in-state students. Students who go to Salisbury University will see a 6 percent increase.

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Loyola beats Maryland 9-3 for NCAA lacrosse title

Unranked at the beginning of the season, Loyola of Maryland is No. 1 at the end.

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Md. offering online class on open meetings

Maryland now has an online class on the state's Opening Meetings Act.

Tags: Attorney General Doug Gansler, open meetings

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