As the economic crisis carries on, Congress continues to try to pass another coronavirus stimulus bill. A significant part of the CARES Act’s success was the stimulus check provision. A…
In the fall of 2014, President Roger Casey and Beth Gerl, vice president of student affairs and dean of students at the time, signed the Real Food Challenge during the…
Looking for a new hangout spot or a quiet place to get caught up on schoolwork? You might want to check out American Ice Co. (AIC). Located within walking distance…
The 2020 presidential election was the first time many students at McDaniel College were able to vote. First-time voters in this election say they felt empowered and proud after voting….
Tonight, Evelyn Hardcastle will die. It’s up to Aiden Bishop to find out why. The “7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” by Stuart Turton follows the story of Aiden Bishop,…
After the end of the 2020 election season, McDaniel College has provided a safe, comfortable place for post-election stress-relief for its students and staff. Some students find their peace in the…
With America’s political climate being tense, McDaniel College students have found political topics becoming more common in conversations with their peers. Students have had different experiences when discussing politics on…
In multiple anonymous, unreported accounts, students expressed feelings of disempowerment from interactions with campus safety officers. “Campus safety officers have an expectation to interact with everyone in a courteous and…
Aiden Thomas’s debut novel, “Cemetery Boys,” follows 16-year-old Yadriel, a transgender Latinx guy trying to prove to his traditional family that he’s ready and able to take on the role…
The first semester of the 2020-2021 school year was split up into two seven-week sessions. Students still had to take final exams at the end of their classes. However, this…
In a display of liberal arts inspired problem-solving, Professor Slade has taken a unique approach to mitigate some of the risks of COVID-19 during this unique semester; he is immersing…
On Sept. 25th and 26th, McDaniel College Theatre performed “Spoon River Anthology” live on the hill near the gazebo. This performance of Spoon River Anthology features a musical adaptation by Charles Aidman and was based on Edgar Lee Masters’ collection of free-form poems. The play…
McDaniel College Athletics, after several months of conversations and discussions behind closed doors, has decided to bring the fall season into full swing. Despite the Centennial Conference’s decision to not…
Every Saturday, professor Henry Reiff can be seen standing outside the Westminster Public Library eliciting cheers, car horns, and expletives from passersby as he proudly waves an American flag, untouched…
Now more than ever it’s important to shop within your community, and to do it safely. One way to shop locally for produce and specialty products is at the Downtown…
Rising before the break of dawn, the movement group Sunrise Baltimore and aligned organizers stood outside the house of Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young, demanding he wake up to the nightmare of trash…
On Sept. 24, President Roger Casey announced that he will be retiring as the ninth president of McDaniel College in June 2021. Casey noted that many factors play into this…
At the beginning of quarantine earlier this year, McDaniel Staff Member Tracy Fleming did not even know how to sew. Today, she has made over 775 masks and counting. About…
McDaniel students are in full swing of the Fall Semester. Students’ time on campus has allowed them to discover and adjust to college life with COVID-19. McDaniel has taken a…
Amidst a time of uncertainty and fear due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, environmental awareness has taken a back seat. While focusing on our human contact, possible symptoms, and social…