If Resident Life workers want UMD to listen to their demands, they must unionize A union for Resident Life staff would serve as a beacon of hope on a campus marred by exploitation. Rohin Mishra March 11, 2024
Hate bias incidents underscore racial disparities between UMD RAs, residents Black students only make up 13 percent of this university’s undergraduate population but make up 41 percent of all resident assistants. Mario Morais February 20, 2024
UMD resident assistants want more compensation for long hours, work responsibilities RAs currently receive free room and board at this university as well as 200 dining dollars per semester for their work as part of their meal plan. Sasha Allen December 5, 2023
RAs should not have to choose between financial aid and reduced room and board Current laws harm financial aid prospects for RAs, and they must be changed. Rebecca Scherr September 21, 2022
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. Diamondback Staff February 24, 2020