Interview: Jeffrey from Freshman Sunday
Lauren Miller Blog Editor Recently I had the opportunity to interview lead singer and guitarist Jeffrey Gueritey of Freshman Sunday via Facebook. Q- So you just released your ep “Forever”…
2010
What is McDaniel Swagger?
Brittany Robinson Staff Reporter I was sitting in the Budapest Café one day and senior Rufael Seyum came to me and showed me his new bumper sticker that read “McDaniel…
On eating animals: part one
Dani Allen Staff Reporter I picked up Eating Animals, Jonathan Safran Foer’s latest book, because I had read, and desperately loved, his first two novels. I assumed this third book…
We live in shades of gray: writing about “demilitarize mcdaniel”
Hanna Barker Co-Commentary Editor The headline of this commentary is taken from the Facebook page of “Students Against Self Righteous Protesting.” I love the sentence because it is so accurate….
Television shows to check out this fall
Gregory Nolen Staff Reporter This week, the major television networks return with their fall TV programming lineup, which means it’s time to set your DVR or TiVo and watch shows…
Local Runner Writes Book
Amber Slater Staff Reporter 123 pages, 13 virtues, 1 book. Dave Griffin’s After the Last PR: The virtues of living a runner’s life outlines the qualities that keep him pounding…
On The Lot: The Coolest and Not-so-Coolest Cars
Sophie Diven Staff Reporter Chad Palman ‘12 Make: Lexus Model: IS250 MSRP: $29990.00-$34285.00 http://www.new-cars-usa.com/ Year: 2006 When did you purchase? December 2009 Stick or Automatic? Automatic Do you let your…
Holloway lecturer explores “Modern Sex”
Samantha Lambert Staff Reporter On Tuesday, September 21st, Wendy Moffat, an English professor at Dickinson and an internationally hailed writer, presented her lecture titled “Modern Sex” at McDaniel’s 25th Annual…
The rise of islamophobia in america
Jacob Siegel Staff Reporter “Ground Zero is a sacred site. How dare they build a house of worship there.” I wish those were my lines but they don’t belong to…
Jan Term course combines service and sightseeing in Zimbabwe
There is a new course being offered this year over Jan Term that is far from a typical winter break experience. This January, students will have the opportunity to study…
College Activities Office reorganizes
Megan Robinson News and Web Editor At the beginning of this year, an announcement was sent out to students about the reorganization of the College Activities Office, newly renamed the…
Senior teaches children in Ghana
Ben Grant Staff Reporter Last year senior Amy Kachel read a campus announcement email about an opportunity to travel to Ghana. Katchel responded, and was selected to travel to a…
Freshmen class has increase in first generation students
Amber Slater Staff Reporter Amid the chaos of saying goodbye to family, trying to fit all their belongings into a cramped space, and meeting the stranger they were to live…
McDaniel removes dorm landlines
Simone Davis Staff Reporter McDaniel has stopped providing campus phones from all dorm rooms. The phones, removed every year in late spring before campus opens up to summer programs, simply…
Hoover Library Designates New Silent Floor
Megan Robinson News and Web Editor Hoover Library has made many changes this past year, the new study spaces, the website redesign, and the latest addition, the silent floor. The…
Hoover library launches new website
Megan Robinson News and Web Editor On August 22nd Hoover Library launched its newly redesigned website. This redesign added several new features and improved others to make it more user…
Economy affects summer employment
Krystina Shultz Staff Reporter Once again I find myself saying, “Goodbye, sleep,” and “Hello, textbooks!” College is just starting and I already find myself drawn to spend money on posters,…
Proposition 8: A Hearts vs. Minds Approach
Meg Bollwerk Staff Reporter Proposition 8: An Emotional Argument As the whole controversy over Prop 8 continues, I have given some thought to the idea of gay love. I have…
Hurricane Earl Kicks Up Waves of the Year In Ocean City
Cullen Murray-Kemp Staff Reporter When a hurricane or tropical storm rides up the eastern coast, the mundane Ocean city-ites prepare themselves for the worst- stock up on water and supplies,…
Working With Workman: The Director of Student Engagement
Paige Price Staff Reporter The 2010 Fall semester brings new students to the Hill along with new administrators. Christine Workman, the Director of the Office of Student Engagement, began her…