College Park redistricting commission drafts new maps to adhere to council requests The commission reluctantly drafted three new redistricting maps, after the city council requested they maintain current districts as much as possible. Katharine Wilson October 13, 2022
PGCPS to pilot free telehealth services for students in October The program encompasses free urgent medical care and mental health therapy sessions for students available virtually at school and at home. Akshaj Gaur October 12, 2022
Md. gubernatorial candidates Wes Moore, Dan Cox debate abortion, election integrity Candidates squared off Wednesday in their only debate ahead of November's general election. Shifra Dayak October 12, 2022
UMD presentation shows the value of fictional languages David Peterson and Jessie Sams, who created languages heard in a variety of films and shows, discussed the art of conlang. Freelance Reporter October 11, 2022
UMD community members with Florida connections reflect on damage from Hurricane Ian This university was far from the path of Hurricane Ian, but some university staff, students and alumni with connections to Florida were impacted both during and after the hurricane. Diamondback Staff October 11, 2022
Yahentamitsi dining hall’s new mural shows Piscataway people’s values around food, culture Karen Lynch Harley, an artist from the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe in North Carolina, painted the mural. Ilana Williams October 10, 2022
‘Experiencing Men’s World’ lecture discusses effects of living in patriarchy Award-winning philosopher Dr. Manon Garcia spoke about her research on gender heirarchies. Freelance Reporter October 10, 2022
Meet the Prince George’s County Council candidates representing districts near College Park Despite the lack of competitive races, there will be several changes up and down the council. Akshaj Gaur October 10, 2022
Diversity and inclusion office outlines steps for more accessible events at UMD Offering assistive listening devices and making accessible PowerPoints were two points brought up to make events more accessible. Freelance Reporter October 9, 2022
SGA Safety Walk attendees find overgrown trees, broken lights across campus The event aims to promote discussion of how to make the university’s campus and its surrounding areas more safe, sustainable and accessible. Marijke Friedman October 7, 2022