UMD community members attend memorial honoring hostages taken by Hamas from Israel Tuesday marked two years since Hamas killed more than 1,200 people and took about 250 hostages in an attack on Israel. Diamondback Staff October 8, 2025
College Park advances plan for park to support nature, wildlife A vacant, overgrown space on Roanoke Place is slated to become a serene pocket park with native plants and wildlife. Bella DeCrescenzo October 8, 2025
E-scooter thefts, attempted thefts continued to climb in 2024, UMPD report shows Here are four key takeaways from the University of Maryland Police’s annual security report. Ashley Oiler October 7, 2025
UMD Jewish students reflect on 2-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel During a ceremony Monday, students remembered the hostages and people killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Diamondback Staff October 7, 2025
Aisha Braveboy shares progress from her first 100 days as Prince George’s County executive Her address comes as the county faces multiple challenges, including effects of federal government shifts and the loss of major local landmarks. Mayah Nachman October 6, 2025
These 3 College Park City Council members are not seeking reelection District 2 council members Susan Whitney and Llatetra Brown Esters and District 3 council member John Rigg have decided not to rerun for office. Tyler Quattrin October 6, 2025
New UMD GSG committee seeks to protect international students The Graduate Student Government formed an international student committee to advocate for those students and the issues facing their community. Lillian Glaros October 3, 2025
Prince George’s County couple hosts local walks, plans to open running specialty store Carol and Jesse Holland will soon open Haraka Run and Walk — a running-specialty store that the couple soon plans to open in the upcoming months. Anastasia Merkulova October 3, 2025
3 UMD grants among $7.5B in Department of Energy cuts nationwide The grants totaled more than $5.8 million, a fact sheet made by Democrat members of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee stated. Apurva Mahajan October 2, 2025
UMD announces interim policy requiring micromobility riders to wear helmets on campus Any student who doesn't wear a helmet while riding a micromobility vehicle on campus will be referred to the student conduct office. Bella DeCrescenzo October 2, 2025