UMD students hold vigil to honor Ryan Gainer, call for end to police brutality About 30 attendees stood side-by-side and held candles while engaging in conversations about how to raise awareness about police brutality. Natalie Weger March 26, 2024
UMD fraternities reportedly engaged in hazing and physical abuse, court filings show The alleged activities included chapter members being beaten with paddles, burned with cigarettes and torches and laying on nails, the documents said. Diamondback Staff March 16, 2024
UMD lifts cease and desist order for 32 IFC, PHA chapters Five Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association chapters will remain under university investigation. Diamondback Staff March 15, 2024
Trans UMD students say they struggled to find gender-inclusive housing Multiple students said the four-person minimum for gender-inclusive housing adds unnecessary barriers to housing for LGBTQ+ students. Irit Skulnik March 15, 2024
UMD seminar discusses colonization, resource extraction in the Congo The discussion touched on the impact of resource extraction from the region and dug into its colonial exploitation. Jade Tran March 15, 2024
UMD community concerned about Purple Line construction’s environmental, health impacts Dorms along Campus Drive at this university are set to close for part of the summer due to noise from nearby Purple Line work. Sumaya Abdel-Motagaly March 14, 2024
4 fraternity chapters petition for restraining order against UMD administrators The plaintiffs are this university’s Theta Chi, Kappa Alpha Order, Alpha Sigma Phi and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity chapters along with other anonymous students. Diamondback Staff March 13, 2024
FAFSA delays cause stress for current, prospective UMD students The University of Maryland received some FAFSA records on Monday after months of delays due to a new application form. Natalie Weger March 13, 2024
UMD community frustrated about lack of communication on tree-cutting in Guilford Woods The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission cut down 11 large trees and about 30 smaller trees starting Feb. 23 for a pipe repair. Sumaya Abdel-Motagaly March 12, 2024
UMD Dining Services, RHA launch initiative to encourage conversation in dining hall The Conversation Flags initiative is meant to foster community and help facilitate social interactions for students who may find it challenging. Irit Skulnik March 12, 2024