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THE DIAMONDBACK TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
98TH YEAR | ISSUE NO. 131
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Univ. slow Victim stabbed outside Bentley’s to expand Man underwent surgery after artery in leg was severed during attack faculty diversity BY BEN WORSLEY Staff writer
A fight that began at R.J. Bentley’s Sunday morning led to the stabbing of a man just outside the bar, and the victim underwent surgery to repair a severed femoral
Other USM schools show quicker growth BY CARRIE WELLS Staff writer
This university has fallen behind other system universities in hiring women and minority faculty, an analysis of system and university data shows. University System of Maryland officials have long said increasing the ranks of women and minority faculty should be a top priority for Maryland universities, and the university’s strategic plan, which charts the university’s course for the next decade, emphasizes that goal. But the data shows the university has consistently lagged behind others in the system for the past six years, increasing its proportions of minorities and women faculty at a slower rate than other system schools. Despite the data, USM Chancellor Brit Kirwan said the university is making
artery in his upper leg. Robin Patrick Smith, 24, of Silver Spring, was arrested by Prince George’s County Police and charged with first- and seconddegree assault, carrying a concealed weapon and intent to injure with a dangerous weapon in con-
nection with the incident, according to court documents. Court case records show he has never been previously arrested for any criminal charges. Maj. Kevin Davis, District 1 commander of the Prince George’s County Police, said the victim was
treated at MedStar Health in Columbia after he was stabbed during the fight. Although the victim’s injuries were severe, Davis said, they are not currently believed to be life-threatening.
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From Baghdad
to the
bullpen
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Dining halls to increase food labels Students complain items aren’t clearly marked BY NANDINI JAMMI
ADAM FRIED–THE DIAMONDBACK
Sophomore pitcher Nathan Steelman dreamed of playing at Shipley Field while serving as an Army sergeant in Iraq, where he guarded an Army-run prison.
Staff writer
Army sergeant dreamed of pitching for Terps
Freshman philosophy major Mar Chiesa thought she was making a healthy choice when she opted for meat stir-fry, a special meal at the Global Gourmet counter at The Diner, but she became suspicious when she got a headache as she ate. “[My food] was very yellowy; it was liquid,” she said. Chiesa said she confirmed with the line worker that her stir-fry had been cooked in butter rather than healthier and non-dairy vegetable oil. In response to complaints from students with dietary restrictions, Dining Services is trying to become more transparent about what is in their food. Dining Services
BY AARON KRAUT Senior staff writer
Just a year ago, Sgt. Nathan Steelman couldn’t even play a simple game of catch. The threat of rocket-propelled grenades and attacks by Iraqi insurgents on his U.S. Army-run prison in Baghdad made everyday activities dangerous. Every night after every monotonous
day, Steelman thought about reaching his dream: wearing a Terrapin baseball uniform. Five months after returning home, Steelman is no longer just fantasizing. Early February, Steelman joined the Terps as a walk-on just a few weeks before the season started. And despite not pitching much, he said making it to this point is an achievement. “I always thought about it, how huge it would be for me to do that,” Steel-
man said. “To go from probably one of the worst places in the world right now to playing Division I baseball — that’s something you aspire to do.” Before being called into active duty, Steelman had been a college athlete. He spent his freshman year at Shenandoah University, where he played quarterback for the football team in 2004 — but not baseball,
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Frisbee team lays out a path to nationals No. 13-ranked team reaches top competition for first time ever
Baltimore man arrested in dorm at Bowie State University, could face 40 yrs. in jail
BY DERBY COX Staff writer
The football and basketball teams failed to win titles, but there is still hope for Maryland sports fans looking for another national championship. With a second-place finish in the Metro East Women’s Regionals on Sunday, the women’s club ultimate Frisbee team secured a place in the 16-team national tournament to be held May 16-18 in Boulder, Colo., for the first time in team history. During the past six years, the team has gone from struggling to recruit members to achieving the No. 13 ranking in the nation from the Ultimate Players Association, the sport’s governing body. After cruising through the opening rounds with
BY BEN WORSLEY Staff writer
PHOTO COURTESY SARAH HEMPSTEAD
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Tomorrow’s Weather:
Man arrested in robbery outside Susquehanna
The Maryland women’s ultimate Frisbee team celebrates after its sectionals win.
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University Police arrested one of four men wanted in connection with the assault and robbery of a student two weeks ago near Susquehanna Hall. Jewell Marcus Reid, 19, of Baltimore, was arrested yesterday and charged with robbery, second degree assault, theft and conspiracy, court documents show. Reid could face up to 40
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years in jail if convicted of all the charges, University Police Spokesman Paul Dillon said. Court records show Reid has no previous charges of any kind. Dillon said University Police worked with the campus police at Bowie State University to make an arrest in the university’s dorms yesterday morning. He declined to comment on
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