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The Clarice brings puppetry to UMD in ‘A Night with Betsy Rosen’

The exterior of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on Sept. 22, 2024. (Sam Cohen/The Diamondback) The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center hosted “A Night with Betsy Rosen” on Monday. The ...
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Annual UMD ‘Take Back the Night’ event highlights voices of sexual violence survivors

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, University of Maryland community members made bracelets, painted flower pots and played trivia Jenga on ...
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UMD panel brings together opposing viewpoints to promote civil debate

The "Respectfully, I Disagree" panel in Tawes Hall on April 9, 2026. (Claire Huss/The Diamondback) Audience members’ hands shot up to voice their thoughts about political and social issues during the ...
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Maryland men’s lacrosse locked down Rutgers’ star in season-defining win

Rutgers’ Colin Kurdyla and Maryland’s George Stamos sprint downfield during Maryland men's lacrosse's 12-2 win over Rutgers on April 11, 2026. (Jonathan Peter Belling/The Diamondback) Rutgers attacker ...
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Maryland baseball wins first Big Ten series with walk-off grand slam over Indiana

Devin Russell looks on during Maryland baseball’s 19-4 win over Richmond on March 31, 2026. (Will Swearingen/The Diamondback) Matt Swope is about as stoic as one can be. But when Devin Russell took a ...
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Zendaya, Robert Pattinson make terror hilarious in ‘The Drama’

With A24’s invitation, audiences saved the date for Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s highly anticipated movie The Drama. Thankfully I did, because this film was unforgettable. Directed by Kristoffer ...
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Celebrate women’s history month with UMD’s anthology of women

(Composite image of University of Maryland professors featured in this story) The buildings that make up the University of Maryland’s landscape are filled with living legends who have immeasurably ...
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Maryland men’s lacrosse gets back above .500 with 8-7 overtime win over Ohio State

Players celebrate Riley Reese’s game-winning overtime goal during Maryland men’s lacrosse’s 8-7 win over No. 9 Ohio State on April 4, 2026. (Mallory Domio/The Diamondback) No. 12 Maryland men’s ...
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PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms draw crowds to Tidal Basin

The Capitol building seen from the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2026. (Jonathan Peter Belling/The Diamondback) Please support our journalism by donating to The Diamondback.
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On internationally-filled roster, Mir McLean helped Maryland women’s basketball gel

Mir McLean didn’t have to take classes over the summer. But Slovenian freshman Lea Bartelme didn’t have a choice. She needed the credit to practice basketball in the summer. There wasn’t enough ...
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UMD community members hope for better mental health protections after social media trial

A phone screen shows Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat. Meta, the company that oversees Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube were found liable for negligence for designing their platforms to be addictive ...
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Maryland women’s lacrosse’s undefeated run ends in 11-10 loss to Northwestern

Kayla Gilmore defends the ball during No. 1 Maryland women's lacrosse's 11-10 loss to No. 4 Northwestern on April 9, 2026. (Faith Bissen/The Diamondback) No. 1 Maryland women’s lacrosse’s undefeated ...