UMD students question micromobility policies on campus
Students are frustrated by this university’s failure to address persistent complaints about micromobility infrastructure on campus.
UMD DOTS, students paint crosswalks to raise awareness for pedestrian safety
Studies show painted crosswalks help drivers identify pedestrians and prevent accidents.
Affordable textbooks, financial literacy resources top of mind for UMD SGA
The University of Maryland SGA plans to make educational materials more accessible to students to decrease financial stress in the 2023-24 academic year.
Less food waste, bike lane advocacy among UMD SGA’s sustainability priorities
SGA members said they are looking to decrease carbon footprints at this university.
Student outreach, reducing fees headline UMD SGA’s priority list
UMD SGA's executive vice president Meghana Kotraiah said she’s looking to organize more everyday events for the student body.
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.
United Maryland’s Alexandra DeBus elected UMD SGA president after two-week results delay
DeBus, a junior biochemistry major, defeated Aspire Maryland’s presidential candidate Scott Cronin by five percentage points in a close race for the position.
UMD SGA to investigate student body president on election interference claims
A statement verified by Emma Selvin, the SGA governance board’s chief justice, alleged that Halbfinger assembled a new, unconfirmed governance board.
UMD SGA votes to maintain current election policy on ticket formation
Under current rules, SGA members who want to run in elections can reach out to fellow members to form tickets before spring semester.