More than 900 UMD students signed PSA’s petition protesting Betsy Devos’ Title IX changes
The petition calls on UMD to take action beyond the new regulations.
College Park City Council approves aid programs for businesses, residents amid COVID-19
The council is planning for these programs to be partially funded by the CARES Act.
UMD reopens portal for students to opt for letter grades
The portal for opting into letter grades initially closed on May 12.
UMD cancels all fall study abroad programs amid global pandemic
The announcement comes after the university canceled on-campus classes and study abroad programs this spring.
College Park Council discusses new plans for the tree trimming project near airport
The revised plans call for trees to be trimmed every four to five years.
“It feels like a void”: Grief through the eyes of one UMD student in the age of COVID-19
Saige Kratenstein, a junior marketing major, lost her father from complications due to COVID-19.
Volunteer firefighters, EMTs in College Park keep working amid COVID-19
Volunteers must wear PPE and undergo a health and wellness check before each shift.
“He can do anything”: UMD alum Robert Klemko shifts from covering sports to COVID-19
Klemko has covered the effects of the pandemic in multiple cities for The Washington Post.
Episode 4 of Offbeat bids farewell to The Diamondback’s print edition
The Diamondback's final print edition came on March 9, 2020. So what is The Diamondback doing now?
Here’s how to overcome the negative news cycle
We need bad news, but not enough to drown in. These are ways to cope.