Student musician’s nightly performances raise more than $600 for mental health nonprofit Since August, Gustavo Rego has dedicated three hours almost every night to sitting outside Pyon-Chen Hall and playing the guitar. Freelance Reporter October 26, 2023
UMPD investigating student death on campus A student was found dead Tuesday afternoon on the north side of SECU Stadium, according to a campuswide email Tuesday evening. Shifra Dayak October 25, 2023
UMD students attribute more than 43,000 parking citations in 2022-23 to overcrowded lots The citations have stirred frustration among some students at this university due to difficulties in navigating parking lots and the cost of the offenses. Bridget Byrne October 25, 2023
College Park City Council increases home ownership grants for first responders The council’s move saw significant opposition from city residents and University of Maryland students. Eden Binder October 25, 2023
UMD employees feeling overworked in understaffed departments These complaints come as the employees’ union at the university continues collective bargaining efforts with the University System of Maryland. Sasha Allen October 24, 2023
College Park aging public housing facility calls for nearly $20 million for renovations Attick Towers, an aging, low-income public housing building, was built in 1968. Since its completion, the building has seen little to no renovations Katharine Wilson October 24, 2023
Water supply restored in UMD buildings, dorms after main break This university is expecting a return to normal campus operations Tuesday, according to a campus-wide email sent Monday night. Katharine Wilson October 24, 2023
UPDATED: Dozens of UMD buildings, dorms still without water after ‘massive’ main break At least 26 dorms and all South Campus Commons apartments, along with 21 university buildings were affected by Monday’s water outage. Diamondback Staff October 23, 2023
UMD researchers’ ‘nose on a chip’ device could technologically replicate sense of smell Once developed, the device could detect spolied food, drugs and bombs, help diagnose diseases and more. Fiona Roy October 23, 2023
UMD community discusses battle over banned books Panelists at the event said that books are increasingly being banned from public school libraries on the whims of a minority of parents. Freelance Reporter October 23, 2023