Diamondback Online - The University of Maryland's Independent Daily Student Newspaper

Every year in this state, Oct. 1 ushers in hundreds of new laws passed by the General Assembly. Sometimes they're ironic, like the "brothel law" that bans the sale of condoms in vending machines except in "places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.… 3 Comments

While the rest of the university crams for midterms this week, we architecture majors are preparing for our mid-semester reviews with a charrette. It's a brief, intense period of work leading up to a presentation before a panel of judges. It's always a stressful time in the architecture school, but often an exciting one, with all the junior and senior studio classes working on their individual projects for days on end without a decent night's sleep.… Post the First Comment

I was surprised The Diamondback decided to print the outrageous and propaganda-laden "opinion advertisement" by the pro-Israel advocacy organization Flame Tuesday, Sept. 30. I understand The Diamondback needs money from advertising, but come on! I am generally a supporter of the Israeli state and also believe that a nuclear-armed Iran would be detrimental to the world, but the Muslim- and Arab-bashing propaganda spouted by the Flame advertisement goes a bit too far.… 7 Comments