5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 29

1. In case you missed it, Friday's motions . Weaver will not appear in court until his trial next month.

2. The Diamondback reported yesterday on a growing coalition to pressure university administration to act on reports of workplace abuse. "If I have to grab a picket sign and walk up and down Route 1 saying, ‘The University of Maryland sexually abuses and discriminates against its workers,' that's what I'm going to do," said one employee.

3. It's National Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day. Good luck figuring out what that means...

4. Today's Featured Facebook page belongs to Beyond the Classroom: University of Maryland, a group of undergraduate students who engage in civic issues and social change. The Facebook wall is pretty active, with article links for a variety of topics, ranging from cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay to AIDS awareness events.

5. Hope you enjoyed the mostly pleasant weather these past two days, because the temperature will shoot back up today. Expect a high of 98 degrees with a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon.