UMD community mourns Nex Benedict, calls for end to anti-trans legislation The event included a moment of silence for Benedict and several speeches, where students called attention to transphobia in schools. Diamondback Staff March 11, 2024
UMD student groups create flag display to remember people killed in Palestine About 100 attendees watched Wednesday as some students gave speeches about the ongoing violence in Palestine in front of the flags. Natalie Weger January 26, 2024
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 students hold vigil and teach-in to remember Palestinian lives, call for liberation Students for Justice in Palestine’s event came after a surge of violence in Israel and Palestine. Natalie Weger October 17, 2023
About 1,000 UMD community members gather for vigil after attack in Israel Jewish student groups at the University of Maryland hosted the vigil amid the recent surge in violence in Israel and Palestine. Natalie Weger October 12, 2023
‘Light of sunshine’: UMD student Samuel Castañeda remembered as cheerful, funny friend Castañeda, who was a sophomore information science major at the University of Maryland, died May 9 at age 19 in a car accident. Bridget Byrne May 23, 2023
‘They deserve not to be forgotten’: UMD community honors MSU shooting victims This university’s new Students Demand Action chapter organized the vigil. Olivia Wolfson February 27, 2023
UMD students host candlelight vigil marking one year of war in Ukraine Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, there have been thousands of casualties and more than 7 million Ukrainian refugees have fled into Europe. Katharine Wilson February 24, 2023
After Russian invasion of Ukraine, UMD students hold vigil calling for peace Dozens of students attended the vigil. Diamondback Staff March 4, 2022
“I need people to care”: The voices of UMD’s vigil for victims of anti-Asian hate On March 24, UMD students honored the lives lost in the recent Atlanta shooting and denounced anti-Asian racism. These are their voices. Diamondback Multimedia April 1, 2021