President Pines can’t claim ignorance when the COVID-19 outbreak hits UMD's administration is all too aware of the looming COVID-19 outbreak. Jake Foley-Keene September 13, 2020
Graduate instructors won’t be safe teaching in-person classes For the sake of graduate instructors, classes need to stay online. Guest Opinion September 11, 2020
Some Black UMD students appreciate Pines’ actions, but others say he lacks urgency Some students want administration to be more proactive in preventing racism on campus. Emily Williams September 11, 2020
UMD’s COVID-19 dashboard is a failure in transparency OUR VIEW: UMD's COVID-19 dashboard paints an incomplete picture of the outbreak. Diamondback Editorial Board September 10, 2020
Toxic productivity is pervasive in colleges. Here’s what we can do about it. Our higher education system perpetuates toxic productivity. Allison Cochrane September 9, 2020
Professors, don’t assign group work during a pandemic Students have enough to deal with already. Professors shouldn't assign group projects. Gabriella Kurczeski September 8, 2020
How does UMD’s administration think the first week is going? Editorial cartoon by Haoran Li. Haoran Li September 6, 2020
UMD’s Honors College entrenches inequality and privilege Reform the Honors College to make education more accessible. Jake Foley-Keene September 1, 2020
There’s no right answer in the debate over synchronous and asynchronous classes Both synchronous and asynchronous online classes have flaws. Professors have to adapt. Evan Crum August 31, 2020