Students reflect on several weeks back in face-to-face classes
This semester, students who do have in-person classes wear masks at all time and sit distanced from their classmates.
UMD students attend virtual career fairs amid pandemic
Students were able to network with employers through a virtual platform, sometimes waiting up to 45 minutes for employers to become available.
Fantasy football league unites group of UMD students
With the NFL season underway amid the coronavirus pandemic, some students are relying on virtual ways to participate in football season.
UMD clubs operate amid pandemic, hope to attract members at virtual First Look Fair
Adjusting to the pandemic, many university clubs and organizations have had to restructure their functioning for this semester, but nonetheless, they hope to attract interest at this year's virtual First Look Fair.
UMD’s virtual First Look Fair connects students, clubs and organizations online
Filmed and Edited by Kimi Fleming.
“I think it’ll be good for me”: Some UMD professors look forward to in-person classes
Some professors are gearing up to go back into the classroom after holding online-only classes for the first two weeks of the semester.
How to get to know your classmates without in-person orientation
If you can’t stand the awkwardness of talking over Zoom, there are plenty of other things you can do instead.
Systemic racism has plagued this College Park neighborhood. Now, the council apologizes.
The council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night acknowledging the systemic and structural racism in the city.
Students are flocking to virtual summer classes amid the pandemic
The business school saw the highest increase in summer class enrollment per class, according to a Diamondback analysis.
As finals approach, UMD students find new ways to sacrifice to Testudo
A pre-finals campus tradition, many students rub the nose of the mascot's statue and leave a gift underneath it in the hopes of recieving good luck on exams. But this year, many are finding ways to do so virtually.