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Prince George's County Council could put at-large seats on the chopping block
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (826+ words) The exterior of the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, which houses the Prince George's County Council, on Oct. 14, 2025. (Sam Cohen/The Diamondback) Prince George's County voters may soon decide whether to eliminate the county council's two at-large seats and return to…...
UMD employees worry about ripple effects of hiring freeze, layoffs
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (815+ words) The front entrance of the Thomas V. Miller Jr. Administration Building on Nov. 5, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback) University of Maryland employees and union members expressed frustration, concern and understanding after university administrators enacted a hiring freeze and announced potential layoffs on…...
Discretion over expression: the dangers of qualifying free speech on campus
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (591+ words) People hold pamphlets handed out during the Turning Point USA and Fearless Debaters event outside Mc Keldin Library on Oct. 1, 2025. (Clare Roth/The Diamondback) Views expressed in opinion columns are the author's own. Big block letters spell "ABORTION" in an…...
Maryland men's lacrosse scores season-low in 8-6 Big Ten tournament semifinal loss to Penn State
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (674+ words) John Tillman talks to his team during Maryland men's lacrosse's 13-5 win over Air Force on May 11, 2025. (Gurnoor Sodhi/The Diamondback) Maryland men's lacrosse's three transfers from Yale noticed a stark difference between the style of play in the Ivy League…...
Nikki Glaser's "Good Girl' is refreshingly raunchy
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (511+ words) Comedian Nikki Glaser released her newest comedy special, Good Girl, on Hulu last Friday. The raunchy comedian, known for her work on Comedy Central's The Roast of Tom Brady and as the hit Golden Globes host, delivered a jaw-dropping routine....
UMD SGA tables proposed bylaw amendments that could affect election outcome
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (442+ words) The Student Government Association office in Stamp Student Union on Aug. 30, 2021. (Taneen Momeni/The Diamondback) The University of Maryland SGA once again tabled a bill that proposed amending its bylaws to retroactively change election rules. The Student Government Association reviews…...
UMD community continues advocacy for Nyumburu Cultural Center with town hall, protest
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (913+ words) Students protest funding allocated to the Nyumburu Cultural Center at its amphitheater on April 29, 2026. (Nicole Pilsbury/The Diamondback) By Nicole Pilsbury and Amelia Twyman About 60 University of Maryland community members marched along Campus Drive to support the Nyumburu Cultural Center…...
UMD journalism students, faculty recount White House Correspondents" dinner shooting
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (641+ words) The White House in Washington, D. C. , on May 8, 2023. (Giuseppe Lo Piccolo/The Diamondback) Danna Matheus" hands shook as took our her phone to record Secret Service agents charging through a dimly lit ballroom. Around her, guests dressed in long gowns and…...
UMD GSG, RHA threaten to end partnerships with SGA after proposed bylaw amendments
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (563+ words) The Student Government Association logo on a table cloth at their general body meeting located in Stamp Student Union on Oct. 15, 2025. (Clare Roth/The Diamondback) The University of Maryland GSG and RHA threatened to cut ties with the SGA in…...
Israel Fest brings hundreds to new Maryland Hillel building site for music, games
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (840+ words) Two people talk to each other while running a booth at Israel Fest on April 28, 2026. The event was held outside the new Maryland Hillel building on Yale Avenue. (Neelay Sachdeva/The Diamondback) By Pera Onal, Clare Roth and Katherine Schutzman…...