We should celebrate Testudo’s female identity
Testudo’s gender has been suppressed for too long. Let’s embrace her femininity.
Make voting mandatory
Views expressed in opinion columns are the author’s own. With the midterm elections around the corner, we’re closing in on the end of voter registration.
Public school music curriculums don’t need jazz — they need diversity
Kids will gain a more enduring interest in music if they have more options.
UMD must take responsibility for its dishonest response to McNair’s death
Students deserve honesty, accountability and transparency about what happened. They’re not getting it.
Tuition hikes were expected, but poorly timed
OUR VIEW: The Board of Regents’ recent financial decisions weren’t wholly unexpected, but the lack of transparency is upsetting.
Maryland schools should move away from PARCC testing
Students need more than standardized tests to fix disparities in schools.
“You can’t be a Marxist and a nihilist”: Chapo Trap House visits D.C. to talk politics
The hosts of the leftist podcast talked with The Diamondback about activism, nihilism and the Maryland gubernatorial race.
Not allowing free speech at a public university is absurd
Ideas clash, but they all deserve to be heard. And just because somebody holds unpopular views, doesn’t mean they should be censored.
Twitter should ban Alex Jones permanently
Alex Jones’ wild lies aren’t protected speech, and they shouldn’t be spread on social media.