UMD students say university can do more to protect Black students, ensure safe community

By Lorelei Talley
The UMD Black Student Union hosted the “Student Protest for Change” on Oct. 15 in collaboration with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to protest the university’s failure to support and protect Black students. UMD has a longstanding racist history, and student organizations say the university can do more to rebuild trust with Black students and other students of color. Continue reading UMD students say university can do more to protect Black students, ensure safe community

UMD students protest after club tennis team shares racist imagery, confront President Pines

By Vanessa Lim and Duncan Holditch
UMD students protested following the club tennis team’s sharing of racist imagery in tournament materials, which ended in a confrontation with President Darryll Pines. Continue reading UMD students protest after club tennis team shares racist imagery, confront President Pines

TOP-SHELLF: Students focus on transgender visibility, advocating for beliefs and de-stressing this spring 

By Jennifer Baxter
Read about how students are advocating for transparency from this university’s administration, shedding light on Transgender Day of Visibility and decompressing from exams in this week’s newsletter! Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: Students focus on transgender visibility, advocating for beliefs and de-stressing this spring 

Nyumburu student ambassadors object to premature removal of the interim director, lack of communication

By Alicia Colegrove
UPDATE: Following a letter sent by Nyumburu Cultural Center student ambassadors to University of Maryland administrators objecting to the center’s interim director’s termination, Belonging and Community’s vice president said in a press meeting that student ambassadors received misinformation. Continue reading Nyumburu student ambassadors object to premature removal of the interim director, lack of communication

“What If It Were You” examines crucial need for criminal justice reform

by Chloe Goldberg The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. But the impact of this prison system, most notably on families of color, is much less vivid. “What If It Were You: Race, Class, and a Flawed Criminal Justice System,” a panel discussion organized by the African American Studies Department, explored this impact and how to reform criminal justice … Continue reading “What If It Were You” examines crucial need for criminal justice reform

Dress giveaway helps prepare PG County high schoolers for a perfect prom night

By Grace Dille Prince George’s County Alumnae and Kappa Phi Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., teamed up to present the 10th annual Prom Dress Giveaway, held March 3 at the Nyumburu Cultural Center. Prom is a special evening for high schoolers, but not everyone can afford a brand new dress for the occasion. Prom Dress Giveaway co-chair Phyllis Davis said the event was … Continue reading Dress giveaway helps prepare PG County high schoolers for a perfect prom night