Academics Factor in UMD Big Ten Decision

Maryland will become part of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation.

Joining the Big Ten Conference was not only an athletic decision, but also an academic one, according to University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh. By becoming part of the Big Ten, the university will be part of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a consortium of universities that share academic resources and research. The financial gains from joining the Big Ten will be used to earmark substantial funds for students in need, not just student athletes, according to Loh. This marks a new financial paradigm for intercollegiate athletics where the athletics help support university, Loh said. "That's paramount in these tight times," he said. The money will also make sure Maryland is competitive not only in the Big Ten, but …

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What's Up This Weekend?

This Weekend: Basketball, Art and Books

A look at the editor's top picks for the weekend of Jan. 7.

This weekend will bring sports, arts and books to Potomac as well as some possible snow flurries. On Friday, the boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams at Winston Churchill High School will play the teams from Walter Johnson at home. The boys play at 5:15 p.m. and the girls play at 7 p.m. If you're looking for a good book, stop by the Potomac Library's book sale on Saturday. The sale, which lasts from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., will have most hardbacks for $1 and most paperbacks for 50 cents. The proceeds of the book sale go to help the Potomac Chapter of the Friends of the Library. This is the last weekend to see the Holiday Art Show and Sale at Glen Echo Park. The exhibition is open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and …

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