Julian Assange documentary “Ithaka” presented at UMD
The documentary was followed by a Q&A with Assange's father and attorney.
UMD GSG calls for mandatory periodical faculty, staff sensitivity training
The resolution highlights how some graduate students fail to report these types of issues in fear of losing their funding, receiving backlash from faculty, or having their degree progress discontinued.
La Gente organization looks to connect UMD students passionate about Latino policy
The group felt motivated to start this organization after hearing a guest speaker from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus discuss Latino identity and issues that the community faces.
Creative placemaking minor sparks art, community building ambitions in College Park
Creative placemaking is the practice of using arts, culture and creativity to support “vibrant and sustainable” communities.
UMD education college proposes post-master’s certificate to train PGCPS counselors
The courses would teach counselors about U.S. immigration policy and the migration process.
Hysterics win big at SEE’s annual student comedy competition
Juniors Caleigh Larkin and Aileen Foley of the Hysterics comedy troupe brought home the top two prizes.
USAS teach-in highlights continued calls for higher minimum wage, unionization at UMD
After successfully fighting to make the minimum wage for employees at this university $15 per hour, USAS has moved its focus to advocating for an increase to $22.65 per hour.
UMD Asian American studies program holds town hall about creating major
The town hall meeting was part of an ongoing process to expand Asian American studies at this university, which dates back to the late 1990s.
UMD Native American powwow returns to campus after three-year hiatus
The event included about 40 traditional dancers, who hailed from states as far as Montana, and about 15 other artists who sang and played the drums.
‘School shootings have followed us’: Life as a college student amid unending gun violence
The Diamondback interviewed 20 students over the past few weeks about gun violence on college campuses in the age of school shootings.