Lighter side of the Campus Safety Blotter
Jen Noel Staff Reporter Epic movies inspire the hero in all of us. Most of us leave our dreams of becoming a superhero like Batman to a blockbuster Halloween costume….
October 2008
War and peace on main street; protesters gather on both sides of the issue, and of the street
Casey Crough Staff Reporter “War Freed Slaves, Saved Jews”, “Imagine War”, “Imagine Peace”, “God Bless the Military and Their Just Mission”, “Peace is Patriotic”, “Give War a Chance”, “Vote for…
Two sexual assaults on campus; students decline to prosecute
Jen Noel Staff Reporter In the past three weeks, two separate, unrelated incidents of sexual assault have been reported on campus. On October 5, a student filed a report with…
Green terror on recycling: how we score against other ‘green’ colleges
Katelynn McGinley Staff Reporter Lately, it seems that everywhere you look; there is evidence of someone or something going green. The 90’s may have been all about excess and extravagance,…
Glamour girl gives back: McDaniel sorority alumna is finalist for glamour’s woman of the year award
Michelle Menner Staff Reporter One McDaniel alum turned personal tragedy into triumph through passionate philanthropic efforts that earned her a nomination and a spot as a finalist for Glamour magazine’s…
Five must-see horror movies: how to be horrified this halloween
Kim Williams Staff Reporter The Exorcist: A classic that follows the demonic possession of a young girl, Regan, this movie tops the list in terms of delivering terror. With rumors…
Juli’s movie reviews: One movie you should see, and one DVD you shouldn’t
Juliann Guiffre Co-News Editor Two common occurrences occur among movie goers worldwide?a film is highly anticipated and almost a sure box office win?and it falls flat, or a film comes…
From Flip-Flops to Freezing Temps: October’s Wacky Weather explained
Christina Hinkle Staff Reporter What do flip-flops, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jackets have in common? You’ve probably worn each of those things outside at least once this month. With unusually warm…
The Duchess: not your Typical Period Romance
Kris Breeden Staff Reporter It’s another period piece for Keira Knightley, though not the typical Hollywood romance. Set in the late 18th century, The Duchess is based on the true…
Students head to the big apple
Jenna Little Staff Reporter The bustling of the large city was a great contrast to the quiet and less chaotic atmosphere of Westminster or what many students are used to….
Oh, where ‘jorts’ go
(Editor’s Note: This essay was submitted to Priscilla Ord for a College Essay assignment.) John Wahman Featured Writer One day I was riding my bike down a hill we used…
Rock climb, kayak, camp, and canoe with the outdoor club
Angela Baldwin Staff reporter Like to spend your time outside? Like to be active and have fun at the same time? If you do, you’re not alone, that is what…
The clubs you never knew: a look at some of the more obscure Mcdaniel college groups
Colleen McCarrick Staff reporter From saving the world one plant at a time to raising awareness of women’s issues, the 116 clubs active on the McDaniel campus offer students something…
Last two debates struggle to live up to their history
Nathan Wuertenberg Staff Reporter On October 7th and 15th, Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain received their last opportunities to openly face each other on a national stage. The…
SNL’s debt to sarah palin
Ashleigh Smith Layout Chief “Live from New York . . .” it’s the 2008 Presidential Elections. It seems as though much of the presidential election coverage this year comes in…
The conservative perspective on the GOP’s role in the election
Shane Brinegar Staff Reporter It would appear that other center-right Republicans are as concerned about the continuing reactionary shift in the National GOP organization as I am. Where is the…
The international kids on your block: A look at u.s. elections from the outside
Lin Oo Staff Reporter Politics is in the air as the presidential elections draws near. It seems as though everybody that I have met has an opinion one way or…
For whom the bell tolls: the bell’s response to my thoughts
Emily Sweeney Staff Reporter I know you can’t figure out why I’m here. You admit listening to me, though. You know, most figure I’m just meant to give you my…
Career services good for advice and resources
Michelle Menner Staff Reporter This summer, after reading countless resume books and asking advice from some professionals I soon found myself staring at my resume on my laptop’s screen, and…
Midnight madness jump- starts basketball season
Christina Hinkle Staff Reporter On Tuesday, October 21, McDaniel hosted its first annual Midnight Madness event, where hundreds of students came out to show their school spirit and help kick…