UMD community members share experience with textured hair and identity
UMD students and professors share their big chop moments, favorite products and ways to protect their curls.
Natural hair trailblazers find shortcomings in cosmetology curriculum
Hair styling curriculum can fall short for aspiring natural hair stylists.
Curly-haired clients find family and community at local hair salons
Locals salons provide specialized services that cater to the wants and needs of clientele.
The evolution of textured hair care and styling, a brief history
Standards of beauty and cultural acceptance have shifted natural hair styles and presentation over time.
Local barbers hone craft, offer safe space for the community
The barbers and clients of Hyattsville’s The W Hair Loft discuss their barbershop experiences.
UNEQUAL: the significance of memory
A special project about the history of desegregation at the University of Maryland.
Disability on Campus: Life navigating accessibility and accommodations at UMD
A special project exploring the challenges people with disabilities face at the University of Maryland.
The Diamondback: Looking Back 2022
An illustrated experience at the University of Maryland.
Skateboard Basics: A guide to skating at UMD
Answering questions about what board to get, where to skate and more.
Skateboarding community fights to preserve DC’s Freedom Plaza
Thousands of skateboarders have flocked to Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., since 1980.