“Maryland has wrecked my life”: The story behind a $3 million racial discrimination lawsuit at UMD
Michael Bell (left) and DuRay Jones met at work, and became friends after the hardships they faced there grew to affect their personal lives. (Elliot Scarangello/The Diamondback)
  • Jillian Atelsek
  • December 10
A Title IX coordinator warns USM’s Board of Regents about PR during investigations
The coordinator, Megan Farrell, had a presentation focused on the history of Title IX laws and protections.
  • Carmen Molina Acosta
  • 22 hours ago
Stamp is still looking for a new restaurant to replace Adele’s
The student union hopes to open a new restaurant by August — over a year after Adele’s closure.
  • Sarah D'Souza
  • 1 day ago
UMD cut carbon emissions but increased water use and trash in 2017
Construction is to blame for much of the waste.
  • Theresa Diffendal
  • 6 days ago
UMD dedicates journalism classroom to Capital Gazette shooting victims
  • Aaron Feldstein
  • 6 days ago

DBK Top Stories



COLLEGE PARK
New developments in College Park’s Discovery District bring workspaces, internships
The Capital One Tech Incubator and WeWork have opened in College Park.
  • Theresa Diffendal and Samantha Subin
  • December 9

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UMD students and College Park residents say they rarely interact despite living in the same city
The View sold for $235 million
Hundreds show up to Cava’s long-awaited College Park opening
Kapnos Taverna under The Hotel at UMD will close this Saturday
UMD Police respond to DUI, pedestrian hit, hate bias incident
SPORTS
Maryland women’s basketball moves up to No. 5, Shakira Austin earns Big Ten weekly honor
The co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week scored 17 points against Loyola-Maryland
  • Alex Rychwalski
  • 17 hours ago

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Maryland basketball’s Jalen Smith earns second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
Mike Locksley’s salary is close to DJ Durkin’s — but his deal has one big difference
Report: Former Maryland football coach DJ Durkin now working at Alabama
Maryland football secures 3-star offensive tackle, second recruit in 3-day span
3 attacking subs changed the national title game for Maryland men’s soccer
MUSIC
Year in review: The best songs of 2018
Here’s what our top 10 songs of the year are.
  • Diamondback Staff
  • December 10

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Year in review: The best albums of 2018
Reflecting on The Lonely Island’s rise to stardom with ‘Jizz In My Pants,’ 10 years later
“I was born to be a writer”: UMD alum authors book about Nashville’s country music scene
In fighting for prison reform, Meek Mill is reforming himself
Review: Victor Oladipo actually sounds like a singer on ‘V.O.’
LATEST STAFF EDITORIAL
UMD should have been proactive to prevent mold from becoming a problem
It would cost $90,000 to make Elkton Hall mold-proof. Why didn’t the university pay for that before the mold outbreak?
  • Diamondback Editorial Board
  • December 3
OPINION
When is it acceptable to edit human genes?
CRISPR technology risks perpetuating ableism.
  • Joey Marcellino
  • December 10
OPINION
We don’t need to celebrate George H.W. Bush’s life
  • J-P Teti
  • December 6

DBK Connect



CULTURE
Year in review: The best random stuff of 2018
It wasn’t just music and movies that we’ll remember from this weird, weird year.
  • Diamondback Staff
  • December 10
MOVIES
Year in review: The best movies of 2018
There are a lot of contenders for best movie of the year.
  • Diamondback Staff
  • December 10
TV
Review: ‘Dogs’ is everything you love about your four-legged best friend
Despite the simple title, the new Netflix series is much deeper than a cute dog video
  • Morgan Pravato
  • November 18
CAMPUS LIFE
How to get your life together before finals rip you apart
  • Allison O'Reilly
  • November 29
SCIENCE & TECH
An island in the Chesapeake Bay is eroding, and a UMD researcher is trying to save it
  • Horus Alas
  • November 15
STATE
A UMD student wrote a bill mandating education on organ donation
  • Brooks DuBose
  • February 18
NATION
Here’s how Betsy DeVos wants to change guidelines for college sexual misconduct cases
  • Mary Dimitrov
  • November 14

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