Student attempts to rebrand self as “Cool Guy”
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] With all the recent rebranding that has been going on around…
2018
State wide opioid crisis yet to penetrate the Hill
Despite never having to use them, all of the McDaniel campus safety officers carry NARCAN, the life-saving drug used to treat narcotic overdoses, and are trained to use it. McDaniel…
With college, a change is going to come
Change is difficult. This is especially difficult when students move out of their homes and leave their parents with whom they have lived with for their whole life. When they…
Maryland looks to tackle youth football head trauma issues
The threat of concussions and injuries in football has not gone unnoticed in Maryland. Proposed legislation in the General Assembly would put a ban on tackle football played on all…
“Pigments and Plastics” McDaniel art honors exhibit
On March 1, the McDaniel College Art Department had a new opening in the Rice Gallery. This exhibit, called Pigments and Plastics featured three seniors with departmental honors in their…
McDaniel’s fight to end sexual violence
This February, in honor of National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness month, McDaniel is joining together to fight back against sexual violence on campus. At the beginning of the…
STEM degrees displacing world language degrees
As more colleges and universities in the United States focus on STEM majors, a number of students is embracing the potential benefits that a world language and STEM double major offers. …
2018 is a make or break season for the Orioles
A year after the Baltimore Orioles made the postseason and had a promising record of 89-73, the end of the 2017 season left many fans and members of the front…
Project X or Spring Fling?
If you’ve ever watched “Project X,” you know that it is a film for teen and young adults. You also know that the movie is about three high school seniors…
Make liberty win: McDaniel’s Young Americans for Liberty
McDaniel’s Young Americans for Liberty club offers an alternative view of politics to college students. YAL brings a focus to personal liberties and rights in a time of great political…
The Daytona 500, where legends are born
On the high banks of Daytona International speedway, there’s no such thing as taking your foot off the gas pedal. On Feb. 18, 40 drivers battled to be on that Harley J….
Engendering gender inclusive housing for first-year students
The roommate pairing and room assignment process can be a stressful, uncertain experience for incoming students. But for transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming students, in particular, finding a comfortable living…
Soulful music festival hits McDaniel
The room buzzed with “oohs” and “aahs” as the student-led choir sang gospel songs. Dancers swayed their bodies to classical and contemporary hits prominent within black culture. A poet trotted…
Sorority housing brothel myth is just that
The idea that a certain number of unrelated women living in the same residence officially designate said residence as a brothel has been circulating college campuses for years. The myth…
Vagina Monologues performed at McDaniel College
On Feb. 23 and 24, McDaniel College hosted its fifteenth annual performance of the Vagina Monologues in Alumni Hall. The play, written by Eve Ensler, was directed this year by…
College issues statement on ‘Englar Dining issue’
The McDaniel College administration released a ‘Response to Englar Dining issue’ memo to all undergraduate students Wednesday night, one day after a Facebook post published by a student demanding change…
IT requires new password changes
Last fall, the McDaniel College IT Department implemented a new requirement concerning password complexity and expiration dates, with all students, faculty, and staff being required to change their passwords in…
One night with One Love
What is love? According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of love is “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.” While this is true, Love also happens to…
Carroll County moves to ban Confederate clothing in schools
Carroll County Public Schools are moving forward with banning students from wearing clothing and accessories depicting the Confederate flag to school. After a Feb. 14 board meeting in which the district’s legal…
Taste of Asia: “Asia Through the Ages”
Taste of Asia, hosted by the Asian Community Coalition (ACC), returned to campus again this year on Feb. 22. The theme of the night was “Asia Through the Ages,” and…