Carroll County Boys and Girls club provides excellent opportunity for students
The Boys and Girls club of Carroll County is an aftercare program for kids in elementary to high school. The club states their mission as a goal “To enable all…
Articles by Rachel Allen
Empathy: The Lack of the Feeling and How Social Media Affects The Concept
By restricting face-to-face interactions, creating quick, often uninteresting communication, and creating a culture of comparison and competition, social media can damage empathy. Users should pay close attention to this subject…
Challenges of being an International Student
My name is Akasha Campbell. I am an international student from Hong Kong. My family moved to Saudi Arabia directly before I arrived at McDaniel College. I arrived on campus…
Look, Mom, she looks like me!
I didn’t see myself on television or on film until I was 17 years old. It was in the Netflix original series “Sex Education” with the character Ola. Ola was…
Video Games and Mental Health
We are struggling. Whether it be exams, projects, grades, drama, money, or any other type of burden, we are struggling, and have been for a long time. At some point,…
Nationals Fans: Better Luck Next Season
Nationals fans, the season started on March 30th, and you’re already eliminated. Need I say more? At least you have amazing prospects in the minor leagues, and when they turn…
Just Why Is There a Potato Chip Flavor of Everything Imaginable?!
We’ve all seen these weird chip flavors, whether from Lays, Pringles, and Ruffles–some of these flavors are questionable, to say the least. But some are intriguing too. I know I…
Food Court set to replace Glar Dining Hall
Englar dining hall is set to be replaced by a brand new food court, with dozens of food chain restaurants ready to serve McDaniel Students. Some names coming in are…
McDaniel Quad will Become Parking Lot
The iconic McDaniel Quad could be given a new look as student’s petition for it to be turned into a new parking lot. With the ongoing campaign for more parking…
New McDaniel Women’s Football Team
McDaniel women are coming to the football field! The college is excited to announce the official McDaniel Women’s football team, starting Fall 2023. The girls are excited to get on…
Antisemitism: Perspectives From the Political Left and Right: How Each Side’s Views Affect Jewish Americans
Antisemitism is one of the world’s oldest forms of prejudice towards a group of people–Jews. Jewish people around the globe are affected by Antisemitism–whether in New York or Greece. Antisemitism…
Super Bowl LVII-Was This The Best Super Bowl in Recent Memory?
On Sunday, February 12th, The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles had a showdown for the ages at Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Leading…
President Biden emphasized the idea of “possibilities” in his Annual State of the Union Address
President Biden frequently expressed throughout his remarks the idea of togetherness and the necessity for uniting the nation together, as well as the progress America has made and the progress…
Reducing plastic waste at McDaniel
During the Covid-19 pandemic the usage of single-use plastic increased drastically worldwide, as many have seen at McDaniel College. The reliability of single-use plastic increased during Covid-19 to promote sanitary…
The Positive and Negative effects of N.I.L Deals on Student Athletes
On July 1, 2021, the landscape of college athletics changed forever when the NCAA allowed college athletes to use their names, image, and likeness(NIL) to make money. Through NIL deals…
The Benefits of SASS–Personal Experience
The organization “SASS” stands for Student Accessibility Support Services. Their office is located in Merritt Hall 117. The SASS program has allowed me to personally thrive my first semester at…
Issues against cancel culture
Nowadays whenever someone who has a lot of fame, or is regarded highly in society, slips up with either a controversial opinion or action they are “canceled”. Now what does…
How McDaniel students are changing the world at the McDaniel Environmental Center
Summer of 2022 at McDaniel Local was yet another success in immersing first year students into the McDaniel and Westminster community. McDaniel Local is focused around giving first year students…
Get to know Jason Eichelberger: The new director of athletic communications
Mentoring and getting to know students at McDaniel College are two things that Jason Eichelberger, the new Athletic Communications Director loves to do. Eichelberger, who is beginning his 23rd year…
‘Breathtaker,’ The Rice Gallery Exhibit with Norman-Rockwell Museum: An Exclusive Interview with the Curator, Robert Lemieux
The Rice Gallery, known for its many exhibits such as the “Icon of American Animation” Exhibit and the Student/Staff Exhibits and more; recently started an Exhibit called “Breathtaker” in collaboration…