FINISHING STRONG: Maryland men’s lacrosse pulls away in the fourth quarter during its 13-5 win against Michigan, p. 12
SEX AND THE STATEHOUSE: Cynthia Nixon isn’t Miranda, but what if the HBO character did run for N.Y. governor? p. 8
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WeWork to arrive by fall Coworking space eyes Hotel area for first location in state Workspace and business services provider WeWork will move into the University of Maryland’s Discovery District this fall. The company will open a location featuring more than 300 desks, private office space, co n fe re n ce ro o m s a n d co m m u n a l a rea s i n a re p u r p o s e d b u i l d i n g a c r o s s f r o m Diamondback Garage. Officials are aiming for an opening date in August or September, said Ken Ulman, this university’s Chief Strategy Officer. Anyone will be able to rent portions of the space, and this university is working to build partnerships between WeWork and university groups to reduce the cost, Ulman said. “It’s the kind of facility that will be attractive to student and faculty-led startups that are looking for a place to grow their company as they’re moving off of an idea created on campus,” Ulman said. The Discovery District, which includes The Hotel, is a rebranding effort to upgrade the area that has already drawn partners like Capital One and cybersecurity companies BlueVoyant and Immuta — all of which will set up shop in the Garage. by
Christine Condon @CChristine19 Senior staff writer
CEDRIC NWAFOR, a senior agriculture and resource economics major who hails from Cameroon, high-fives students in Liberia during a ROOTS Africa trip in March. photo courtesy of edwin remsberg
‘A whole new perspective’ By Lindsey Feingold | @lindseyf96 | Staff writer
See wework , p. 3
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SGA allows MaryPIRG referendum Ballot question would let org apply to fund salaries The University of Maryland’s SGA voted Wednesday night to allow a referendum about funding salaries for two MaryPIRG staff members to appear in its upcoming election. The motion was approved 26-2, with three abstentions. The referendum, which is split into two separate questions, will ask students whether MaryPIRG should be allowed to apply to fund a campus organizer, and for a state director. Funding the campus organizer would cost $24,389 in fiscal 2019, while funding a state director would cost $8,806 in fiscal 2019, according to the referendum. by
Savannah Williams @SavannahUMD Staff writer
MEMBERS OF ROOTS AFRICA, above, visiting Liberia to discuss agriculture techniques. photo courtesy of edwin remsberg
Cedric Nwafor said he understands what it means to be hungry — so the University of Maryland student used his passion for agriculture to help remedy the issue for others. Nwafor, a Cameroon native, has wanted to help developing countries with agricultural issues since starting school at this university. Members of ROOTS Africa, a student organization he founded in the fall 2017 semester, headed to Liberia for their spring break, bringing more advanced agricultural research and technology such as soil nutrient test kits to the region. Eight people from this university went on the trip, including six students with ROOTS Africa. The organization raised about $20,000 to help cover the cost. A key aspect in achieving the group’s goal of combating poverty and hunger is improving agriculture in developing countries, Nwafor said. The club works to educate and train people in such countries on agricultural practices, he added. “I am passionate about agriculture because I know it’s the only way to feed the hungry and economically help improve that situation,” said Nwafor, a senior agriculture and resource economics major. Junior agriculture and resource economics major Brian Glenn said the trip meant more to him than just helping with agricultural practices. “Right when we got off the bus, it was just handshakes and hugs everywhere,” Glenn said. “We grew so close with the students and the local village people during this trip. It was incredible.” During their week in Liberia, the students, the organization’s adviser and a photographer from the agriculture and natural resources college partnered with Liberian International Christian College — where two Maryland alumni work — for a conference and visited three
See sga , p. 2
See roots, p. 7
obituary | cliff kendall
Cliff Kendall, Board of Regents chair who donated millions, dies By Christine Condon | @CChristine19 | Senior staff writer
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ormer University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan has fond memories of a lunch with his longtime friend Cliff Kendall in October. Kendall, already a prominent donor to the system, took Kirwan out to eat after hearing of a fundraising campaign that was in the works. “I have a feeling this is going to be a very expensive lunch for me,” Kirwan, also the cochair of the University of Maryland’s capital campaign, remembers Kendall saying. By the end of the meal, Kendall had committed a significant donation to this university’s campaign, Kirwan said.
CLIFF KENDALL with his wife, Camille Kendall. photo courtesy of usm “Brit, as long as you’re asking me for help for students, I can’t say no,” Kendall said, according to Kirwan.
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See workers, p. 7
See kendall , p. 3
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