‘Vagina Monologues’ return to McDaniel
On Feb. 14 and 15, the annual “Vagina Monologues” was performed at Alumni Hall, following a year-long break. The return of the performance brought back just as strong of an audience…
Articles by Marya Kuratova
McDaniel takes precautions against coronavirus
The panic associated with the coronavirus outbreak has slowly but surely spread across the world, reaching the United States and even Maryland, as people stock up on toilet paper, nonperishable…
Climate change… yes, it’s real
It’s that time of the year again when all four seasons make their way into the entire month of February. Now, this has been going on for quite some time….
Getting to know Robyn Allers
One of the things that becomes abundantly clear when talking to Robyn Allers is her humility. Allers is a person whose status and work does not displace her love for…
Financial Aid office welcomes new staff, implements new policies
Friday, Feb. 7 brought many updates from the Financial Aid office. Janelle Holmboe, vice president for enrollment, wrote to the campus community to share the latest Financial Aid office news…
My Design: Was it worth it?
As all the first-year students know, there was a new Jan term requirement to take My Design. This was a simple class in which you talk about who you are…
Payroll updates student workers to electronic time cards
The start of the spring semester brings some reportedly exciting changes to student workers on campus. As Director of Human Resources Jenni Glennon announced back in December, McDaniel will no…
Tornado tears through downtown Westminster
On Feb. 7, the unexpected unfolded in downtown Westminster, leaving many in the community alarmed and even more, concerned. At around 8 a.m., skies darkened to an even deeper shade…
I.T. department starts semester with updates
Ahead of the start of the Spring 2020 semester, the I.T. department emailed the campus community to share the department’s latest updates. Over winter break, the department added Internet connectivity…
Pilot Wellness Center program receives student interest
The Wellness Center, located on the second floor of Winslow Hall, is the primary source of mental and physical healthcare for many students on campus. It provides free services such…
You can’t be prepared for college and that’s fine
With my first semester of college coming to a rousing finale, going home for break will mean getting bombarded with questions, not only from my parents and older siblings, but…
Therapy dogs help decrease college students’ stress
They say that dogs are a man’s best friend, but could they be man’s best therapy, too? It has become increasingly popular to bring therapy dogs to college campuses because…
Second ‘Ask McDaniel Anything’ forum features special guests
On Monday, Nov. 11, the second “Ask McDaniel Anything” forum gave students a chance to ask the administration any questions they may have. Event posters advertised a chance to speak…
Jennifer Wuamett visits campus for SmartTALK
On Nov. 13, Jennifer Wuamett returned to McDaniel as the featured guest in the latest SmartTALK. Wuamett graduated with highest honors from Western Maryland College in 1987 with a degree…
Theatre’s directing class presents 10-minute play festival
Before students, faculty, and staff left campus for Thanksgiving break, they were encouraged to come enjoy the theatre department’s latest production: a 10-minute play festival. Tuesday night’s production featured six short plays…
Minority groups on campus deserve more representation
During the past five years, McDaniel College has increased their minority population a great bit. This year, the College has admitted more minority students than in any past enrollments. This year’s…
The truth about dating as a survivor of sexual assault
I don’t mean to scare you, but according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in three women, and one in six men have experienced some sort of sexually-related…
How one camp is changing the lives of many
What is your idea of the perfect utopia for kids? Where would you want to see your younger loved ones spend their summer? Regardless of where you choose, your loved…
Project Guatemala
Over the summer of 2019, student Jose Pac participated in a medical internship with his home town’s hospital, the Hospital Regional de Occidente Guatemala. The program consisted of over 50 medical…
Contrast contest winner: ‘Among the Falling Leaves’
Congratulations to Cara Woolston, winner of last month’s Contrast contest. Below is her submission, in which she responded to the prompt “everything changes in autumn.” Mila softly hummed along to the…