Week in Review: Metro, Green Initiatives, and More

Ready to take a few minutes to catch up on the week's news? Patch brings you the wrap up of local happenings.

Maryland Book Exchange

We shared a few perspectives about the proposed student housing and retail project to go in at the Maryland Book Exchange location. University of Maryland Student Government Association President Kaiyi Xie reiterated his support for student housing right across U.S. Route 1 from campus.  said that he initially held the same opinion, but after taking an in-depth look at the U.S. Route 1 Sector Plan, he's had a change of heart.

Charity

University of Maryland student organization  for Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.—a 12-hour dance marathon. Do you think you could have made it the entire time on your feet? These students had their reasons.

Metro

The Examiner reported data that showed  in the system in 2011, based on the frequency of serious crimes. And about two dozen commuters, the overwhelming majority of them users of Metro's disability access services, protested proposed Metro fare hikes at .

UMd. Sports

 won the ACC Championship in a final game against Georgia Tech last weekend. The women's water polo team  to raise money toward its multi-million dollar goal to save the program from being cut.

Greenness

City officials hope to unite environmental experts from the community to form a "green team," the city's next step to advance its status as a local leader in sustainability. Meanwhile, College Park City Council proposed charging a commission to expand and strengthen the presence of the downtown Farmers' Market. Read both on The Diamondback.