Marijuana is becoming more potent, but also more popular, UMD study says The percentage of people who believe regular use of marijuana poses “no risk” tripled between 2004 and 2014. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD SGA wants DOTS to improve transit data technology to ease trip planning The request calls for DOTS to allow students to plan trips using real-time transit data for Shuttle-UM buses, similar to apps such as Google Maps. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Conservative nonprofit linked to Unity Party has chapters at more than 1,000 universities Turning Point USA provided campaign materials to the Unity Party, which withdrew from the SGA election last week. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“Somebody that everyone loved”: UMD community mourns death of professor Jean VandenBosch VandenBosch taught in this university’s communication department for about five years. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Media Inc. names Mina Haq as The Diamondback’s next editor in chief Haq is a junior journalism major and became involved at The Diamondback the fall of sophomore year. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s first annual anime and video game convention draws 300 Students showed up in Princess Peach gowns, rainbow wigs and other cosplay outfits. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD student created an app to help students find local events and entertainment The Flee app will also allow you to see where students’ friends are planning to go that night. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD is a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers for the seventh straight year This university ranked No. 15 among large schools. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Budget cuts threaten higher education’s “fundamental values,” Wallace Loh tells UMD Senate Loh also expressed concerns about the Trump administration and its effect on the state of Maryland. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD students will be able to choose a substance-free housing option for next semester Carroll Hall will pilot the program, which is aimed toward students who want to live in an alcohol- and drug-free environment. DBK Admin December 31, 0999