UMD SGA, Dining Services look to expand kosher dining on campus Maryland Hillel offers its own kosher dining plan, but some students feel the hours and location are often inaccessible. Lillian Glaros March 1, 2024
UMD SGA debates election reform, passes six bills in longest meeting of semester In the meeting that lasted more than six hours, the SGA passed bills regarding bus shelters, student fees, off-campus housing and class availability. Lillian Glaros December 8, 2023
UMD DOTS hopes new bike racks will alleviate overcrowded micromobility parking Although there is more parking capacity than micromobility vehicles, students say they still struggle to find parking in certain parts of campus. Bridget Byrne December 5, 2023
UMD SGA Safety Walk highlights broken lighting, inaccessible crosswalks The SGA will compile issues noted during the safety walk into an audit. Lillian Glaros November 10, 2023
UMD’s values don’t lie in building names. They are in its actions. If our buildings are bleak, plastering shiny new letters outside in the name of values is like putting makeup on a pig. Lynelle Essilfie October 30, 2023
UMD SGA offers positive outreach, gender-affirming resources to LGBTQ+ students SGA members on the diversity, equity and inclusion committee wrote supportive letters, which LGBTQ+ students could pick up Friday. Lillian Glaros October 16, 2023
UMD students rally in support of Campus Village Shoppes Students said they are worried about a trend in College Park development to prioritize expensive student apartment buildings and corporate stores over small, minority-owned businesses. Katharine Wilson September 29, 2023
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. Lillian Glaros September 11, 2023
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. Lillian Glaros September 7, 2023
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. Sasha Allen May 11, 2023