Concerts are not your movie and the crowd is not your set
While there is nothing wrong with taking pictures and filming clips of a show, your concert experience shouldn’t happen entirely through a screen.
Pledge allegiance to the flag, not the US President
Asking for loyalty in exchange for money is something no higher education institution should agree to.
UMD professors can’t stay silent in today’s political climate
When U.S. universities silence open discussions, they are unintentionally mirroring the censorship they are supposed to be actively resisting.
New UMD infrastructure works for cars, not students
While this infrastructure is important for the safety of micromobility users, it has become harmful to pedestrians.
POLL: What do you want to hear about at a Diamondback live event?
The Diamondback is hosting a live event in the spring 2026 semester, and we want to hear about what the community would most be interested in.
Note from the newsroom: The Diamondback pledges support for protected student speech
The Diamondback signed onto a brief supporting a lawsuit that challenges the use of two immigration laws to revoke student visas for protected speech.
Politics is a popularity contest. Democrats must do better.
Ironically, the conservative movement suddenly feels more forward-thinking than the Democrats when it comes to mobilizing younger voters.
UMD must stop overlooking its transfer students
The number of transfer students in the U.S. is rising. Now especially, this university should promote more transfer student-friendly experiences.