Arts & Culture
Growing the World We want, a look into the Ruha Benjamin Lecture
From Mud to Masterpieces: An Insight Into Clarissa Pezone’s Life as an Artist
McDaniel Prepares for ‘9 to 5’: Director Reflects on Bringing the Show to Campus
When AI Sounds Human: The New Creativity Dilemma
Luck and Superstition at McDaniel College
36th Annual Bothe Lecture Hosts Lady Brion
Why You Should Visit the Writing Center
Westminster Community Spotlight: Billy Lyve
Contrast contest winner: ‘TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN’
Congratulations to Eamonn Fay, winner of last month’s Contrast contest. Below is his submission, in which he responded to the prompt to write something spooky in honor of the arrival of…
McDaniel Theatre performs “Spoon River Anthology”
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…
Contrast unveils 2020 literary magazine online
Despite the odd circumstances surrounding this spring semester, McDaniel’s Contrast literary magazine made its debut in a digital format on April 30. Contrast’s 2020 cover features a fading sunset over…
ZuZu African Acrobats take the stage of BMC
On Feb. 20, the Kenyan acrobatic show that was featured on “America’s Got Talent” lit up the stage of Baker Memorial Chapel, embodying the Bantu culture of East Africa to…
‘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…
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…
McDaniel Live Music Club’s Gnarly November concert
On Nov. 15, McDaniel Live Music Club hosted their second concert of the semester. This concert, titled Gnarly November, brought in two bands for the McDaniel community to appreciate. The…
McDaniel College Theatre presents ‘Assassins’ musical
On Nov. 20, McDaniel College Theatre debuted their production of “Assassins,” which ran through Nov. 23. “Assassins” features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman. It is based on…
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…
“Lifting every voice”: A look at McDaniel’s Gospel Choir
From down the hall, yards away, there is a loud and joyous boom of music coming from behind two closed doors. Walking into the room, chairs are lined up in…
10 local Maryland/Virginia bands (and albums) you should listen to
Having been partially inspired by the concerts the College has hosted over the past couple of semesters and seeing some of the amazing local talent they’ve featured, I decided to…