State drops distribution charge against UMD student after police seized 375 THC cartridges Kraut still faces his charge of possessing more than 10 grams of marijuana. His trial is set for August. Christine Condon May 4, 2017
SGA will create temporary committees for election reform and affordable housing The committees will begin working by the end of this academic year, SGA President A.J. Pruitt said. Carly Taylor May 4, 2017
SGA confirmed executive, finance and legislative positions at first meeting of session Nine of the SGA’s 15 executive appointees are incumbents. Carly Taylor May 3, 2017
A UMD professor won a national award for her cholera research Rita Colwell will receive the National Science Board’s Vannevar Bush Award on May 9. Jack Roscoe May 3, 2017
Local transit app Moovit now offers UMD campus routes Students from this university’s geography club mapped out the routes during Maryland Day. Freelance Reporter May 3, 2017
UMD students transcribe diary of former slave owner during Civil War The students hope their transcriptions will be used for future research. Freelance Reporter May 3, 2017
UMPD investigating death of man who needed medical assistance during Maryland Day A man was found needing medical assistance in front of Marie Mount Hall. Jessie Campisi May 3, 2017
Noose found in UMD Phi Kappa Tau chapter house kitchen University Police are investigating the event as a hate bias incident. Diamondback Staff May 3, 2017
UMD students celebrated Israel Fest, while boycott was held nearby The festival and boycott remained separate this year, and there was no police intervention. Diamondback Staff May 2, 2017
New SGA representatives were inaugurated Tuesday A crowd of about 50 students and faculty showed up at the inauguration ceremony. Carly Taylor May 2, 2017