‘It’s silencing us’: UMD student groups criticize interim chalking policy Members of this university’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter claimed the policy is an attempt to silence their messaging on campus. Akshaj Gaur 6 days ago
University Senate discusses free speech, interim chalking policy The conversations come as student groups have chalked messages across campus during protests. Marijke Friedman December 6, 2023
Social media is students’ free speech platform. The Supreme Court must recognize that. Here’s why the newest free speech Supreme Court case matters. Courtney Cohn May 4, 2021
Religion can’t excuse discrimination. Bethel Christian Academy shouldn’t get state money. Maryland shouldn't support institutions that attempt to breach the law. David Gordon February 18, 2020
UMD guidelines preventing threatening, disruptive protests need more enforcement, SGA says The bill, which aims to protect students from hate speech, passed 28-0 with 1 abstention. Amanda Hernández November 14, 2019
UMD can’t protect students until it clarifies its demonstration policy The Key of David protest drew attention to the inadequacy of UMD's policies. Caterina Ieronimo October 22, 2019
Despite hateful rhetoric, the McKeldin demonstrators were allowed to stay. Here’s why. The group, Key of David, protested on campus for more than three hours. Arya Hodjat September 19, 2019
Judge postpones hearing on “inflammatory” evidence in Sean Urbanski trial Urbanski, who is accused of killing Richard Collins, didn't show for the hearing. Angela Roberts May 31, 2019