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The University of Maryland's independent student newspaper since 1910. | More: @DBKOffbeat @DBKenEspanol @DBKSports @DBKAlumni

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Want to easily find classes that interest you? Or find professor rankings easily? Our new tool is here to help you make life a little easier! Today, we launched a new course search site created by a fellow Terp in our first-ever “Hackathon.”
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“It’s hot as shit”: UMD students in dorms without AC have taken to sleeping in lounges.
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Checking in on Testudo.
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Here's our extremely real front page for today, April 1.
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7 years
TERPS WIN AGAIN! Get you a school that can do both! 🐢🏆
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Update: there’s a lot going on here.
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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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Cheering on Maryland football: in September in October
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. @mulaney said read The Diamondback
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Live in a dorm without AC.
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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The University of Maryland’s contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is no longer active as of this month.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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4 years
“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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4 years
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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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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3 years
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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6 years
🚨🚨🚨 WEEKEND SHUTTLE BUS TO THE METRO IS BACK 🚨🚨🚨
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7 years
“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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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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7 years
Maryland football upsets No. 23 Texas for its first win over a ranked opponent since 2010.
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3 years
Walking up Stamp hill
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Name something that 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 an Olympic sport, but 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 like an Olympic sport 🤔
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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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6 years
UMD journalism lecturer Rob Hiaasen was one of five people killed in the Capital Gazette shooting.
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7 years
After years of jaywalking, Knox Road has a new crosswalk. Let us know how you feel about it!
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6 years
Opinion: Maryland Today should be gone tomorrow.
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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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3 years
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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7 years
UMD just got its biggest donation ever.
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Maryland men’s soccer beats Indiana 2-0 to advance to NCAA title game.
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2 years
You're confused? I'm f*cking confused bro!
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Melo Trimble's 3-pointer lifts Maryland over Wisconsin in final seconds
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7 years
Did you know UMD's Black Student Union started Shuttle-UM? A black history tour could teach that and more.
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6 years
Staff editorial: Fire Durkin, Evans and Loh.
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3 years
"I don't read The Diamondback" 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
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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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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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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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4 years
BREAKING: Dan Alpert voted as SGA’s next student body president with 57% of the vote. Full story to come.
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4 years
Editorial cartoon:
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6 years
Former Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl in franchise history.
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6 years
TWO TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION TORREY SMITH
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The Diamondback
9 years
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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2 years
Devon Milley will be The Diamondback’s next editor in chief.
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3 years
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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7 years
Former Maryland basketball star Melo Trimble reportedly signs with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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4 years
The University System of Maryland announced Wednesday that Darryll Pines would be the University of Maryland’s next president.
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6 years
Former Maryland wide receiver Stefon Diggs scored the game-winning touchdown for the Vikings as time expired.
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STEFON. DIGGS.
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Maryland women’s lacrosse wins 14th NCAA title after beating Boston College, 12-10.
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8 years
Maryland women's basketball won tonight by 129 points. Yes, 129.
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9 years
From tonight's thunderstorm: (Credit: @jamesatticus ) http://t.co/W7Yqv3PlKZ
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7 years
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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3 years
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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Anthony McFarland, the nation’s third-best running back for 2017, commits to Maryland
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3 years
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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7 years
After Charlottesville, UMD’s marching band will stop playing the pro-Confederate state song, "Maryland, My Maryland"
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7 years
Profits from alcohol sales at UMD athletics events will go to sexual assault prevention and counseling
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10 years
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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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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yassification
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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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Opinion: UMD students need a fall break as a reprieve from mid-semester overload.
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6 years
. @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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7 years
UMD students share their experiences of racism and hate on campus with #FearTheTurtle
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Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank says he’s stepping down from Trump’s manufacturing council
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8 years
For the first time ever, Maryland men's and women's basketball are both in the top 5
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Good luck walking to class today, Terps. ☃️
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Staff editorial: Why did it take UMD so long to care about Jordan McNair’s death?
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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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turtles
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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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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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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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Civil Rights Movement leader John Lewis is coming to UMD next week to discuss his new book.
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Maryland dominated the first half in Austin
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Opinion: College Park doesn't need more fast food — it needs a grocery store.
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UMD professor Jonathan England remembered as loving father, fierce ally to black community.
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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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6 years
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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