The Importance of the Tournament of Champions
The Tournament of Champions, held by the Exercise Science Department at McDaniel College in April, is for students in grades K-12 with orthopedic, visual, and behavioral needs who participate in regular…
Articles by Hannah Krauss
Students Create Composting Initiative on Campus
During the end of the Fall 2015 semester, a group of students received a grant from the Griswold-Zepp Award to create a composting initiative on campus. The group first met…
How to Raise Your Green Terror
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] The Green Terror (Greenus Terrorious) is an endangered species native to…
What the Frack?
I will always be a kid who was born and raised in Rockaway Beach, New York. Coming from a place where skyscrapers tower over you and do not let a…
Surf – Travel – Learn: Study abroad with a McDaniel Alum and Surf Tourism Doctor
Studying abroad might not change ‘the world,’ but it might very well change yours. I know it changed mine. I believe for the better. To be candid, when I was…
Is She for Real?
Beautiful people have unblemished, glowing, smooth, even-textured skin and perfectly proportioned, sculpted body parts, right? Yes, they do, thanks to the digital miracles performed by photo editing programs. Our daily…
Lighter Side of Campus Safety: Week of October 26
In the shadow of Homecoming it seems that you guys have calmed down just a little bit. However, I’m not too worried, because I know Halloween is coming up, and…
Why Should Students Care About the 2016 Presidential Election?
With classes, personal lives, work, sports, and extracurriculars, it’s difficult for college students to invest much effort into following the presidential race for the 2016 election, especially since students might…
Encompass Distinction: Good for Students and Westminster
This semester, McDaniel College introduced Encompass Distinction, an entrepreneurial program with the slogan “Ignite Your Passion.” A combination of courses, workshops, field trips, public showcases, and connections with local entrepreneurs,…
Should the Redskins still be the “Redskins?”
George Preston Marshall gave the Redskin name to the formerly known Boston Braves in 1933 “out of respect for Native American heritage and tradition.” This name was given in honor…
GLAR, Sans Protein
Over the summer, I became a vegetarian. One of my biggest fears while transitioning into a vegetarian lifestyle was that I would not be able to get enough protein and…