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The University of Maryland's independent student newspaper since 1910. | More: @DBKenEspanol @DBKSports @DBKAlumni
College Park, MD
Joined April 2009
“It’s hot as shit”: UMD students in dorms without AC have taken to sleeping in lounges.
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Final from Texas. Maryland football wins its season opener, beating a ranked opponent for the first time in seven years.
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Live in a dorm without AC.
Hey College Park Maryland! What is there to do around here?!.
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The University of Maryland’s contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is no longer active as of this month.
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“Maryland has wrecked my life”: The story behind a $3 million racial discrimination lawsuit at the University of Maryland.
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“I’m confused why I’m facing disciplinary action when I’m just trying to keep everybody safe,” the Shuttle-UM driver said. “I don’t understand.”.
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Crews clean a classroom in UMD’s journalism building Wednesday night. A handful of students and faculty began self-quarantining Wednesday amid concerns that they could have been exposed to COVID-19 at a conference last week. (Photos by @julialwashere)
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The Diamondback will publish its final print edition in March.
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Maryland men’s soccer wins 4th national title with 1-0 win over Akron.
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The first African-American astronaut on the International Space Station is also a Terp.
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After the fatal stabbing of Richard Collins, UMD received letters from black applicants who had been accepted but chose not to enroll due to safety concerns.
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DJ Durkin out as Maryland football coach, one day after Board of Regents recommend he stay.
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Armed with drums, pride flags and signs, hundreds drowned out sexist protesters Tuesday afternoon at McKeldin Mall.
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A University of Maryland researcher, Ernesto Calvo, is analyzing real-time Twitter data from people in Ukraine to create an “early alarm system for human rights abuses” along with an international and multi-institutional team.
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“I’m here because I’m a refugee” UMD alum and Google co-founder Sergey Brin joins protest against Trump’s travel ban
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BREAKING: University of Maryland Provost Jennifer Rice encouraged instructors to consider implementing remote learning on Oct. 1 due to the upcoming football matchup against the University of Iowa.
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UMD will open a center for investigative journalism in 2019.
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The Capital Gazette owner has created a scholarship fund for UMD journalism students.
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Maryland football upsets No. 23 Texas for its first win over a ranked opponent since 2010.
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Sleepy UMD students could be getting napping pods in McKeldin Library. It would include a 20-minute timer, a privacy visor, storage space, music, and a light mimicking sunrise.
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UMD journalism lecturer Rob Hiaasen was one of five people killed in the Capital Gazette shooting.
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After years of jaywalking, Knox Road has a new crosswalk. Let us know how you feel about it!
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Jeanette Epps, a University of Maryland alumna, is set to be the first Black woman to join the International Space Station crew.
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Mckayla Wilkes is fighting to end the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Angela Mecca, the current general assignment editor of The Diamondback, will be the newspaper’s next editor in chief, its parent company announced Thursday.
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Maryland men’s soccer beats Indiana 2-0 to advance to NCAA title game.
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Did you know UMD's Black Student Union started Shuttle-UM? A black history tour could teach that and more.
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Melo Trimble's 3-pointer lifts Maryland over Wisconsin in final seconds
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Maryland women's lacrosse caps its flawless season with a national championship victory over Boston College.
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Maryland men’s soccer upsets Duke, 2-0, to advance to NCAA tournament quarterfinals.
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The DMV native showed love to his home, his crew and his fans in a thrilling concert at UMD.
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A UMD student tried to drive his car down a staircase. You will believe what happened next.
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Maryland football upsets No. 23 Texas, 34-29, for the second time in two years.
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BREAKING: Dan Alpert voted as SGA’s next student body president with 57% of the vote. Full story to come.
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More than 100 students participate in Stamp food court sit-in following the Ferguson decision http://t.co/HhiJY5W1bz
http://t.co/2lR2OMUCvt.
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Melo Trimble reportedly withdraws his name from NBA Draft, will return for junior season with Maryland basketball.
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Former Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl in franchise history.
TWO.TIME.SUPER .BOWL.CHAMPION.TORREY.SMITH.
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Devon Milley will be The Diamondback’s next editor in chief.
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Former Maryland wide receiver Stefon Diggs scored the game-winning touchdown for the Vikings as time expired.
STEFON. DIGGS.
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University of Maryland 2021 commencement, photographed by @julianikhinson. To purchase this print, click the link below. All proceeds go to the photographer and The Diamondback.
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The University System of Maryland announced Wednesday that Darryll Pines would be the University of Maryland’s next president.
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Former Maryland basketball star Melo Trimble reportedly signs with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Maryland women’s lacrosse wins 14th NCAA title after beating Boston College, 12-10.
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Maryland women's basketball won tonight by 129 points. Yes, 129.
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Anthony McFarland, the nation’s third-best running back for 2017, commits to Maryland
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Sexual assault leaves some kind of mark all over this campus. After four months of reporting, this is what we found.
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Following the killing of George Floyd, UMD President Darryll Pines asked a group of five Black student leaders to curate a list of issues they wanted the university to address. Ultimately, the students came up with 25 demands. Read about each one here.
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Managing editor Zoe Pierce will be The Diamondback’s next editor in chief, the publication’s parent company announced Thursday evening.
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After Charlottesville, UMD’s marching band will stop playing the pro-Confederate state song, "Maryland, My Maryland"
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Profits from alcohol sales at UMD athletics events will go to sexual assault prevention and counseling
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One year ago today, Jordan McNair attended a Maryland football team workout. He suffered heatstroke that athletics staff failed to properly diagnose and treat and was hospitalized. He died June 13.
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The Terps credited the marching band for their win against Columbia.
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Get ready to brag —@businessinsider ranks #UMD ninth in nation for public schools http://t.co/e7qg3fCJy9
http://t.co/faG9MfMaaE.
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Maryland men’s lacrosse wins its first national title since 1975 with 9-6 win over Ohio State.
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.@cushbomb says @CHAPOTRAPHOUSE has "a pretty consistent, articulate prescription for an alternative that, in our opinions, is the only thing that's going to prevent us from descending into absolute barbarism and horror."
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Opinion: UMD students need a fall break as a reprieve from mid-semester overload.
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A UMD student is stuck in Sudan following President Trump's travel ban.
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UMD could lose its status as an accredited institution amid the rapidly expanding football scandal.
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Before he became a leader for Maryland soccer, Paul Bin had to confront his depression.
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Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank says he’s stepping down from Trump’s manufacturing council
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For the first time ever, Maryland men's and women's basketball are both in the top 5
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Maryland men's lacrosse is the first undefeated NCAA champion since Virginia in 2006.
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Maryland men's basketball is having its blackout game tomorrow. This one has a Dark Knight twist.
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BREAKING: Prince George’s County Board of License approves beer sales at Byrd Stadium and Xfinity Center for fall 2015. Story coming soon.
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🚨Former Vice President Al Gore was selected as UMD’s spring commencement speaker🚨.
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Staff editorial: Why did it take UMD so long to care about Jordan McNair’s death?
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We're partnering with @RedFrogEvents to give away TWO Firefly tickets to one winner! RT and follow us on here, Facebook and Instagram to win
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Managing editor Apurva Mahajan will be the next editor in chief of The Diamondback, Maryland Media Inc. announced Tuesday.
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OUR VIEW: When there is an outbreak on UMD's campus — and there will be — the responsibility will lie with the university’s leadership.
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Maryland volleyball is eligible for the NCAA tournament after upsetting No. 17 Purdue.
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Civil Rights Movement leader John Lewis is coming to UMD next week to discuss his new book.
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Opinion: College Park doesn't need more fast food — it needs a grocery store.
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42 years. A championship. Remember it all with our commemorative front page here.
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Sponsored: Football Halftime giveaway! Like this tweet to enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Potomac Pizza! Winner announced at halftime!
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UMD professor Jonathan England remembered as loving father, fierce ally to black community.
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