‘It’s silencing us’: UMD student groups criticize interim chalking policy Members of this university’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter claimed the policy is an attempt to silence their messaging on campus. Akshaj Gaur April 19, 2024
New conservation club at UMD hopes to unite students, tackle environmental issues The American Conservation Coalition chapter is interested in redistributing unused food from campus dining halls to people around College Park. Olivia Borgula December 7, 2023
UMD community members author multiple letters in response to violence in Israel, Palestine The letters called for a stronger response by university administration to the surge of violence in Israel and Palestine. Diamondback Staff November 2, 2023
UMD student groups react to Washington Quad event restrictions This policy establishes the quad as South Hill’s “backyard,” for students of the residential community, a Resident Life spokesperson told The Diamondback. Natalie Weger October 27, 2023
Terps Racing club members reflect on team bond, test cars before May competition On Saturday, formula team members held a testing day for their racecar after working on it for two years. Parker Leipzig April 26, 2022
Ukrainian students at UMD find community in new student association The group helped organize a protest in Washington, D.C., as well as a vigil on campus. Ava Thompson March 10, 2022
UMD SGA distributes $28k to Terps Racing club, denies funding to Bitcamp The SGA finance committee previously denied Terps Racing's funding request due to a technicality. Ryan White December 2, 2021
UMD to host First Look Fair virtually this fall In years past, the First Look Fair gathered more than 700 student groups on McKeldin Mall. Amanda Hernández June 29, 2020
Zoom juggling, debates and book clubs: A look at how UMD orgs are connecting amid COVID-19 Student groups are opting for Zoom conferences, movie clubs and Instagram livestreams. Chloe Goldberg April 26, 2020
Riverdale Park council vote allows two UMD student groups to continue refugee work Following the Dec. 2 vote, Peer to Peer and Every Campus a Refuge are able to continue their work. Grace Mottley December 9, 2019