DISPATCH BY DOMINIC KING: The greatest day became one of the darkest days. How could this happen? One moment there was a tickertape explosion, the sky thick with plumes of red smoke, the new smell ...

"That's right, I am here. "If you see me hopping around the quad, say 'Hi.'" The Muppets' history with the University of Maryland dates back decades, where he was first brought to life by creator and ...