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🌱 Patch AM: How a tight Nebraska win in College Park fits Raiola’s rise
Make time for Wisconsin Badgers at Maryland Terrapins Women's Basketball on the College Park Patch calendar
Greetings College Park! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a tight Nebraska win in College Park fits Raiola’s rise
- Why is UMD College Park losing so many international students?
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Party and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in College Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in College Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 30 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 47, low: 43.
- Monday: Breezy; a little morning rain, with a high of 62 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Running backs, pass rush and TJ Lateef, too: Five Las Vegas Bowl storylines for Nebraska football (omaha.com) — College Park gets a brief spotlight here as Nebraska’s quarterback Dylan Raiola is shown celebrating a 34–31 win over Maryland at SECU Stadium in October. The rest of the piece looks ahead to Nebraska’s Las Vegas Bowl appearance and reviews Raiola’s recent seasons, offering broader college football context rather than local impact. 
• Maryland universities saw international student enrollment decline over past year (marylandmatters.org) — International enrollment at the University of Maryland in College Park dropped by nearly 300 students in one year, the largest decline among Maryland’s public universities. Overall, the state’s public campuses lost hundreds of international students amid Trump administration visa restrictions and uncertainty, raising concerns about research, campus diversity, and local businesses that benefit from global students.
📸 Around College Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in College Park
★ Featured events ★
- Wisconsin Badgers at Maryland Terrapins Women's Basketball
XFINITY Center, 8500 Paint Branch Dr, College Park
4:00 pm
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Girl Scout Troop 23031
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4601 Calvert Road , College Park
2:30 pm - Berwyn Ballet School
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
5:15 pm - Tai Chi
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar College Park, MD 20740
10:00 am - New Year's Eve Party
The Board and Brew , 8150 Baltimore Ave , College Park
7:00 pm - Berwyn Ballet School
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
3:45 pm - Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
8:45 am - Girl Scout Troop 23031
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4601 Calvert Road , College Park
2:30 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
📣 College Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Silver Spring Run
Kaldi’s Social House Silver Spring , 918 Silver Spring Ave , Silver Spring
10:00 am - 15th Annual 5 The Hard Way Traditional West African Dance Marathon Copy
Joe's Movement Emporium , 3309 Bunker Hill Rd , Mt Rainier
11:00 am - Basketball - Youth Drop-In
Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center , 2450 Lyttonsville Rd , Silver Spring
12:00 pm - Capital Food Bank Food Distribution for Federal Workers and Contractors
Mount Rainier, MD Calendar
1:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Greenbelt
- Space photo of the day for Dec. 25, 2025 (space.com)
- Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted (greenwichtime.com)
Hyattsville
- EJF Capital Completes Construction at 361-Unit The Bellevue Apartment Community Located in Maryland's High-Growth Hyattsville Market (multifamilybiz.com)
- A Heartfelt Thank You From The Hyattsville Wire (hyattsvillewire.com)
- Daily Briefing Winter Break: What shaped the last 25 years (chronicle.com)
Bowie
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