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.
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.
Anti-zionism is not antisemitic. Equating the two is dangerous.
Just as we must condemn abuses against Jewish people, we must stand against the violation of Palestinian existence.
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.
SGA’s Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions conversation is needed. All students must be heard.
SGA must exemplify democracy’s greatest promise: any voice can and should be heard.
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.
UMD SGA executive candidates emphasize student well-being, sustainability in debate
Both presidential candidates discussed how they would address diversity, equity and inclusion issues at this university.