“Our central duty”: College Park service groups run errands for those in need Requests for Meals on Wheels deliveries in the area have doubled amid the pandemic. Diamondback Staff April 16, 2020
WMATA to reduce bus service in July, frustrating riders The budget for the upcoming fiscal year will merge some lines and eliminate other stops. Freelance Reporter April 15, 2020
Yoga, music, haircuts: UMD alum’s “Impromptu Streams” page has more than 1,000 members The page aims to provide live tutorials and virtual gatherings for people stuck in quarantine. Clara Longo de Freitas April 15, 2020
We’re all adjusting to quarantine, so be empathetic Quarantine is not a good studying environment. We can make it easier for each other. Liyanga de Silva April 15, 2020
UMD will lose $80 million due to COVID-19 — and government aid will only make a dent Along with other Big Ten university presidents, Loh has lobbied Congress for a higher education bailout. Chloe Goldberg April 15, 2020
College Park City Council voices support for Old Leonardtown housing complex demolition The apartment buildings have become too expensive to maintain as of late, the city's park and planning director said. Angela Mecca April 15, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic jolts UMD courses on bioethics, outbreaks with a new sense of urgency Since January, students in these UMD classes have been studying the implications of public health crises. Then, one hit the U.S. Diamondback Staff April 15, 2020
The NBA is in crisis. Here’s how its players union should respond. How can the NBA's response to the pandemic be fair to its players? Max Foley-Keene April 14, 2020
UMD campus advocates worry about emotional impact of virtual sexual misconduct hearings Cases will be adjudicated virtually due to the pandemic. Christine Condon April 14, 2020
Coronavirus may be the thing that finally traps us in a surveillance state Pandemic can't be an excuse for the government and corporations to collect more of our data. Serena Saunders April 14, 2020