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UMD community urges university to reconsider ties with Maryland prison labor system

This university purchased $8.6 million of products made from Maryland Correctional Enterprises prison labor across the last three years, according to data obtained by The Diamondback.

Natalie Weger
April 2, 2024

UMPD investigating death at Terrapin Trail Garage

University of Maryland Police advised community members to avoid the area.

Marwa Barakat
April 1, 2024

Student protesters interrupt Rep. Jamie Raskin’s UMD lecture with chants supporting Palestine

Raskin was slated to deliver the physics department's annual Irving and Renee Milchberg Endowed Lecture.

Freelance Reporter
March 29, 2024

UMD SGA election ballot will include question about increasing student activities fee

The referendum question comes after the Student Government Association cut student groups’ budgets throughout this academic year.

Lillian Glaros
March 28, 2024

UMD announces fines, impoundments for electric micromobility vehicles found in campus buildings

The University of Maryland will impound vehicles, issue citations and ask students to report when they see vehicles indoors, a campuswide email said.

Bridget Byrne
March 28, 2024

Farming expert highlights importance of ethnic crops at UMD lecture

Growing ethnic crops in the United States can create a market for small farmers to provide food to migrants, the speaker said.

Freelance Reporter
March 27, 2024

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