UMD students will vote on divestment from defense companies in April’s SGA election
The ballot question comes months after more than 650 students signed a petition demanding the SGA add the question to its 2025 election ballot.
20 organizations petition to classify diamondback terrapins as endangered species
The petition, which was filed in September, would protect the terrapins under the Endangered Species Act.
UMD SGA members falsify dozens of petition signatures in election appeal review process
The Diamondback made contact this week with 51 of the students listed. Of those, 33 people said they did not sign the petition.
Preventing Sexual Assault group petitions for revisions to UMD’s Title IX guidelines
PSA launched a petition and set of demands in late August.
Students petition UMD to lower tuition and fees, citing online classes
The petitions call to lower mandatory fees.
Petition demands more support for UMD African American Studies Department
Thousands have signed on, joining the call begun by a doctoral student.
Horns blaring, demonstrators flock to Annapolis to condemn stay-at-home order
Protesters in Maryland joined others in state capitals such as Austin, Texas, and Carson City, Nevada.
UMD student task force aims to address commencement plans, help for marginalized groups
Membership "grew exponentially," with over 270 members, the group's founder said.
“Our class really lost a lot”: UMD seniors petition to postpone in-person commencement
The University of Maryland cancelled in-person commencement due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Hagerstown Hall has free pads and tampons. Students want other UMD dorms to follow suit.
So far, a petition supporting the cause has garnered over 450 signatures.