Student startup company Waiders LLC began with unique watches, but hopes to expand on their brand in the coming months. Started three months ago by four University of Maryland students, Waiders capitalized on the local trend of using Maryland’s state flag on their products. Their watches feature interchangeable red […]

  Although the sequester – automatic cuts in government spending across a wide range of programs – went into effect Friday, many of the potential consequences are still uncertain. Senior finance and journalism double-major Angela Wong, who works as a co-op for Lockheed Martin, said that Lockheed Martin has been […]

  As little as one year ago, the name Apple was synonymous with innovation and ingenuity. The iPhone was viewed to have no equal, the iPad was essentially the only product in its market, and the MacBook was seen everywhere on campus. Apple no longer holds this sterling reputation. The […]

              After taking the world by storm with the iPhone, Apple is finally experiencing some real competition. And that competition is with Samsung.             The Samsung Galaxy S II phone is equipped with a slightly larger screen than the iPhone 5, but has lower […]

  Students on the University of Maryland’s insurance plan who get prescriptions and flu shots at pharmacies off campus may not receive coverage.             The Student Health Insurance Plan will not cover flu shots and prescriptions at the CVS in College Park, according to pharmacist Jessica Lewandowski.             “It’s probably […]

  What seems like a world that is dominated by the iPhone may soon become a world with fierce competition between Apple and Research in Motion; more commonly known as RIM, the mastermind behind BlackBerry.             On Jan. 30, 2013, Research in Motion will unveil the BlackBerry 10. The new […]

  As the United States filled with election fever, Americans turned to news organizations and social media outlets as president Barack Obama and nominee Mitt Romney competed for presidency.             Students at the University of Maryland tuned into CNN, Facebook, Twitter and the Washington Post as votes were tallied on […]

  Dr. Peter Weiss, a professor in the Smith School of Business, has a quip for any situation, an anecdote to fit any example. Between the stories he tells, and those that his former students tell about him, it’s no mystery that Weiss will be missed when he retires in […]

  There once was a man who studied industrial engineering at Purdue. Despite a strong academic record, he interviewed 50 times for jobs in his junior year and received 50 rejections. He subsequently became the first blind man to earn a MBA from Harvard University and revolutionized multiple social enterprises. […]

              The FBI is looking to move from the 37-year-old J. Edgar Hoover building, and is eying Greenbelt as a possible destination for a new headquarters.             The Bureau is also considering locations in Virginia’s Fairfax and Loudon counties, and has asked each interested […]