UMD SGA expresses frustration with lack of involvement in presidential search The body voted Wednesday to request Darryll Pines hold open forums with students. Amanda Hernández February 20, 2020
UMD graduate students are now required to have health insurance The school announced the change last week. Angela Roberts February 20, 2020
Nearly all UMD dorms lose heat and hot water after power outage The outage occurred early Wednesday morning. Eric Neugeboren February 19, 2020
Second part of UMD Black History Month talk focuses on self-advocacy, intersectionality MICA and this university’s diversity and inclusion office ran the event series. Freelance Reporter February 19, 2020
UMD’s Miguel González-Marcos remembered as “a true scholar and a great human being” He died last month at age 59. Diamondback Staff February 19, 2020
“The more spots, the better”: UMD RHA recommends adding more e-scooter parking to campus The resolution would add at least ten scooter parking zones to campus. Kanika Mehra February 19, 2020
“A welcoming community”: City Council expresses support for accepting refugees into the city Council members agreed to send a letter to the Secretary of State at their Tuesday work session. Angela Mecca February 19, 2020
At emotional hearing, father of Jordan McNair testifies for bill named after son The proposed legislation would create a council to advise the University System of Maryland on student-athlete concerns. Matt McDonald February 19, 2020
New Canvas feature allows users to enter name pronunciations and pronouns The new feature was released to Canvas on Feb. 11. Lillian Andemicael February 18, 2020
UMD Senate works to close loophole in smoke-free campus policy that allows vaping Under current UMD policy, smoking is defined as inhaling burning material — not inhaling vaporized aerosol. Lyna Bentahar February 18, 2020