Federal judge hears arguments over UMD’s Oct. 7 event restrictions This university's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter's lawsuit alleges that the Oct. 7 event restrictions violate students’ rights. Akshaj Gaur October 1, 2024
ACLU backs Students for Justice in Palestine chapter’s lawsuit against UMD, USM The lawsuit argues the university violated students’ free speech and First Amendment rights by restricting campus events on Oct. 7. Katharine Wilson September 26, 2024
Students for Justice in Palestine chapter sues UMD, USM for Oct. 7 event restrictions The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, said the defendants violated students’ First Amendment rights. Marwa Barakat September 18, 2024
UMD’s antisemitism and Islamophobia task force must foster dialogue to fight ignorance This university has a responsibility to answer division with conversation and ignorance with knowledge. Joey Barke May 2, 2024
Fiction is universal. The Hugo awards discredit humanity by self-censoring. Free and fair selection of a fantasy and science fiction prize isn’t a political argument. Jessica Ye March 5, 2024
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
Anti-zionism is not antisemitic. Equating the two is dangerous. Just as we must condemn abuses against Jewish people, we must stand against the violation of Palestinian existence. Imaan Shikoh May 5, 2023
It’s hypocritical for parents to impose their beliefs on their kid’s education It’s time to stop the pearl-clutching and think seriously about what students should be getting out of their education. Adam Cullen October 29, 2021
Conservative speaker Will Witt met with student protesters at UMD book signing Will Witt was promoting his book "How to Win Friends and Influence Enemies: Taking On Liberal Arguments with Logic and Humor." Diamondback Staff September 29, 2021