The Diamondback’s 2020 Election Coverage
From virtual campaigning, to millions of mail-in ballots, this year is different. Follow along here for updates.
UMD students battle conflicting emotions, fear after Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation
Barrett was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 26.
UMD dining halls’ carryout boxes are compostable, but many students are throwing them out
“Some of us … [think] about the environment all the time, but most of us are kind of just too busy.”
A visual recap of early voting in Prince George’s County and Maryland
In Prince George’s County, more than 260,000 voters requested mail-in ballots, according to the Maryland Board of Elections.
“I got my vote in”: Some Prince George’s County voters use poll accommodations
For some voters, voting accessibility services can define how easy or difficult it is for them to vote.
College Park residents vote at Xfinity Center ahead of Election Day
The Xfinity Center avoided the long lines seen in other parts of the county.
Death by design: Windows in UMD’s buildings are killing birds
A UMD lecturer began a project in 2017 to monitor the bird collisions.
Months after contracting COVID-19, UMD students are dealing with the aftermath
Experts are still investigating long-term effects of the virus.
We probably won’t have the presidential election results on Nov. 3. Here’s why.
It is not outside the realm of possibility that we won't know until December.
Q&A: Spyridon Marinopoulos is UMD’s Health Center next director
Marinopoulos will begin his role in January.