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UMD community members attend vigil to honor Palestinians, promote peace for Muslims

Attendees listened to speeches, prayed and held chants at the vigil, which was hosted by this university’s Muslim Student Association at the fountain on McKeldin Mall.

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October 8, 2025

UMD community members emphasize advocacy, action to support Palestinians

Students attended a sit-in on Tuesday as part of a slew of events this week to honor the people of Palestine.

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October 8, 2025

UMD community members attend memorial honoring hostages taken by Hamas from Israel

Tuesday marked two years since Hamas killed more than 1,200 people and took about 250 hostages in an attack on Israel.

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October 8, 2025

UMD Jewish students reflect on 2-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel

During a ceremony Monday, students remembered the hostages and people killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

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October 7, 2025

Maryland basketball moves into long-awaited ‘first-class’ practice facility

Maryland basketball opened its new 45,000-square-foot Gossett Performance Center, a first-class facility built to honor the past and fuel future success.

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October 1, 2025

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to stealing wages from workers on UMD construction projects

Fredy Arellano was sentenced in Baltimore City Circuit Court for one count of felony theft scheme.

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September 29, 2025

Maryland football mailbag: Terps aim to return to national relevancy after strong start

The Diamondback's football beat reporters answered questions during the Terps' bye week.

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September 26, 2025

Follow the timeline of Kilmar Armando Ábrego García’s wrongful deportation

The Diamondback compiled our coverage from recent months to document the timeline of events related to Ábrego García.

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September 24, 2025

UMD GSG hopes to support international students, fill vacant seats this year

While many of the organization’s goals follow those from past years, international students take a primary role in its priorities.

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September 16, 2025

Maryland athletic director Jim Smith talks football attendance, men’s basketball’s outlook

Smith said he’s focused on getting students to stay past halftime at SECU Stadium. He also spoke about a new-look men's basketball program.

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September 11, 2025