Biden’s preventative COVID-19 measures come far too late The administration’s COVID-19 response fell drastically short of where it needed to. Rebecca Scherr January 30, 2022
From the Newsroom: Next steps toward a more equitable newsroom The Diamondback has a long history dating back to 1910. Through successes and shortcoming, The Diamondback has always sought to better itself. Over… Zoe Pierce January 28, 2022
UMD’s efforts to recognize Indigenous people fall short The university cannot promote diversity to its non-Indigenous community on campus without actively supporting the Piscataway tribe of the past, present and future. Lei Danielle Escobal January 28, 2022
Perfect attendance is a toxic policy for students Encouraging kids to go to school is an undeniably good thing, but encouraging them to do it at the cost of themselves is horrific. Rohin Mishra January 27, 2022
UMD can’t expect students to adhere to its confusing COVID-19 safety protocols Without clarity and support, UMD's COVID-19 safety protocols come at great cost to students Diamondback Editorial Board January 17, 2022
Food is an enormous vessel for culture. Its colonization robs it of its meaning. Capitalistic commodification takes the culture out of cultural foods. Lei Danielle Escobal December 14, 2021
The University System of Maryland should include students in the fight for $15 Raising the minimum wage for union workers is a good start, but it can't stop there. Guest Opinion December 14, 2021
To form a more equitable economy, exploitive independent contracting must end As consumers, workers and voters, we need to recognize the validity and struggles of misclassified independent contractors. Rohin Mishra December 12, 2021
Across the political spectrum, our laws are too focused on punishment Empathy must be a guiding principle in all lawmaking. Adam Cullen December 12, 2021
Conservatorships do more harm than good. It’s time to change that. It’s time to change the laws surrounding conservatorships so that everyone has their rights protected. Rebecca Scherr December 12, 2021