UMD lab burns Christmas trees in annual fire safety demonstration “Because of the holiday season … we want to highlight some of the safety hazards that come along with using trees.” Freelance Reporter December 13, 2018
UMD animal rights group pays students $5 to watch factory farming documentary One attendee brought dogs to help soothe viewers who were upset by the footage. Freelance Reporter December 6, 2018
Free speech advocates weigh banning hate speech, making students feel safe at UMD panel “What’s offensive to anybody is so subjective — do we really need a college nanny to tell us?” Freelance Reporter November 30, 2018
UMD students think everyone has sex in college. Research says otherwise. Intercourse is the “optimal social goal for most people here," one student said. Freelance Reporter November 19, 2018
UMD alums put on “sensory-friendly” concert for those with cognitive disabilities The show was designed to avoid disruptive lights and sounds of a traditional concert. Freelance Reporter November 14, 2018
These UMD alums created a politics website. Now they’re making an HBO documentary for it. By Sarah D’Souza For The Diamondback Two University of Maryland graduates are creating an HBO documentary series with their media startup, Axios. Roy Schwartz, the… Freelance Reporter November 1, 2018
Pulitzer Prize-winning author talks immigration, refugees at UMD lecture Viet Thanh Nguyen’s new book is titled “The Refugees." Freelance Reporter October 24, 2018
UMD hosts civil rights activist for performance of socially engaged songs Mark Stewart played songs like “Western” based on Trayvon Martin’s death. Freelance Reporter October 22, 2018
VR company founded by UMD students showcases gaming innovations The company's founders are developing a simulation to reduce nausea while playing VR games. Freelance Reporter October 19, 2018
UMD group registers nearly 3,000 student voters ahead of midterm elections The midterms are on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Freelance Reporter October 18, 2018