UMD task force releases findings to address antisemitism, Islamophobia The task force’s recommendations included urging this university to introduce modules about antisemitism and Islamophobia to the TerrapinSTRONG program. Diamondback Staff November 22, 2024
‘My family back home is struggling’: UMD community grieves Palestinians killed in Gaza The rising death toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza have left many university community members grieving. Diamondback Staff November 20, 2024
Civic engagement is the remedy voters need for post-election guilt It would be naive to think that a presidential candidate’s promises are the end-all and be-all of finding solutions for issues so personal to us. Fatima Masood November 12, 2024
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist commends student protests at UMD event supporting Gaza Chris Hedges joined this university’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter for a discussion on “genocide and global complicity” in Gaza. Sam Gauntt October 25, 2024
Hundreds of UMD community members gather to honor people killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 This university’s Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace chapters hosted the “All Day For Palestine” event. Diamondback Staff October 8, 2024
‘It was heartbreaking’: UMD students grieve hostages held by Hamas, killed in Gaza Israeli forces on Sept. 1 recovered the bodies of six hostages taken by Hamas in its attack on Oct. 7 2023. Diamondback Staff September 19, 2024
UMD community members continue sit-in calling for ceasefire in Gaza, divestment Dozens of students held similar sit-ins last week on McKeldin Mall and Hornbake Plaza. Natalie Weger April 30, 2024