UMD students with disabilities call for more resources, accessibility at summit
“It’s very frustrating walking around campus and seeing how easy accessible design could be.”
Leah Brennan named The Diamondback’s editor in chief for 2019-20 after rare contested race
Three candidates applied for the position.
A UMD student group for lesbians is struggling to gain official recognition
They were turned down from becoming an official organization within the Pride Alliance.
UMD student groups criticize SGA president for speaking at AIPAC
They said the pro-Israel conference wasn't reflective of the student body's views.
UMD business lecturer resigns after allegations of discrimination against Chinese students
David Weber allegedly accused Chinese students of cheating on their final exam.
New UMD club aims to promote LGBT inclusivity, offer safe space to queer students
The Queer Agenda will help students promote LGBT inclusivity within existing clubs and create new ones.
Some UMD bathrooms aren’t accessible enough for people with disabilities
Nearly 100 buildings on the campus still have bathrooms that need renovation.
“The only time these names are remembered”: UMD event honors filicide victims
It aimed to memorialize people with disabilities who were killed by their caretakers.
An elevator shutdown made getting to class a struggle for this UMD student
Adith Thummalapalli, who uses a wheelchair, needed to use the elevator to get to his third-floor classes.
Some UMD students find the school’s paratransit system unreliable
Riders say the system is inflexible and has unfair penalties for “no-show violations.”