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In today's newsletter:

  • What to expect when Virginia Tech visits Maryland in College Park
  • How did UMD College Park stack up in Forbes' new rankings?
  • What new bargaining rights mean for UMD College Park graduate assistants

Also on today's calendar: DivorceCare and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A shower early in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reynolds, Grunkemeyer lead Hokies to 44-21 victory over ODU Saturday (wset.com) — College Park football fans can look ahead to Virginia Tech visiting the University of Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, Sept. 19, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. The Hokies come in hot after a 44-21 win over Old Dominion, featuring a prolific passing day, relentless defense, and perfect red-zone efficiency that should set up an energetic matchup at Maryland Stadium.
   

• DC-area universities are getting high marks in Forbes list of top colleges (wtop.com) — College Park residents can take pride in the University of Maryland, College Park earning a strong No. 44 spot in Forbes' new ranking of the nation's top colleges. The list, which emphasizes student outcomes like graduation rates and alumni earnings, also highlights other high-performing D.C.-area schools, underscoring the region's overall academic strength and post-graduation opportunities.
   

• Maryland gets F as labor rights expand – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Maryland has been graded an F for its public-sector labor laws by a free‑market think tank, even as lawmakers expanded collective bargaining rights. For College Park residents, a key change is new bargaining rights for certain University of Maryland graduate assistants, set to take effect in 2028, alongside broader shifts affecting faculty, library workers, and a labor-related constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
   

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  • Bed Maker Releases 'The Mark' on Dischord Records; East Coast Tour in September (broadwayworld.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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