Jared Reck: From teacher to novelist
On the most important day of his career so far, first-time author Jared Reck was still assigned to lunch duty, watching eighth grade boys compare armpit hair to see who…
Arts & Culture
“Truthwitch” by Susan Dennard
“Truthwitch” is the first book in Susan Dennard’s young adult high fantasy series The Witchlands, titled after the name of the fictional land in which it takes place. In the…
Writer of the Week: Gwendolyn Brooks
There are few poets more renowned in the twentieth century than Gwendolyn Brooks. Her parents experienced a classic love story: her father was a janitor that gave up a life…
Artist Bart O’Reilly talks at McDaniel
On Sept. 14, McDaniel College’s Art & Art History department hosted its first speaker of the year, Bart O’Reilly. O’Reilly is an Irish immigrant who now resides in Maryland. His…
Fun at the Fall Fest Parade
Westminster residents rounded the city in a parade that kicked off a weekend celebration of the 39th annual Fall Fest on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. The parade is…
New at McDaniel: Slammin’ good poetry
For newly formed Slam Poetry Club founder and president Bailey Boyle, performing or viewing spoken word poetry is meant to move you, challenge your deepest held beliefs, and reject stereotypically…
Africa’s Legacy: Finding home on PA Avenue
Upon entrance, you are greeted by smiling faces, upbeat music and the aroma of plantains frying on the stove. The building you have just entered is 169 Pennsylvania Avenue, and…
Comedy-duo talks diversity at McDaniel
On Sept. 6 the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion (OSDI) put on the Black-Jew Dialogues in order to acknowledge some of the different cultures that exist on our campus….
“Visions of the Circus”
After years of planning, hard work, and countless back and forth emails, McDaniel College’s very own Communication professor, Dr. Robert Lemieux, has put together a fantastic exhibit titled “Visions of…
Writer of the Week: Chinua Achebe
Back in November of 1930, when Nigeria was still a Protectorate of the British Empire, Chinua Achebe was born in the small village of Ogidi. His childhood was spent steeped…
Senior Art Exhibition: “Affect + Effect: Art and Social Responsibility”
In this last few weeks of the semester at McDaniel, the Rice Gallery is yet again setting up, this time for the second leg of senior art exhibits. Slightly different than…
Contrast Unveils 2017 Magazine
Spring is here, and the newest issue of Contrast, McDaniel’s literary magazine is, too! This year’s edition of Contrast was unveiled on Thursday, April 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in…
Senior Art Exhibition: “(Global) Awareness”
As spring settles in at McDaniel, seniors frantically finish up their capstone projects and freshmen fear their upcoming finals. Things are no different for the students in the Art Department….
Book Review: A Monster Calls
“Stories are wild creatures, the monster said. When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak.” Thirteen-year-old Conor O’Malley gets visited by a monster, but it is…
I’ll Remember You in a Song: the McDaniel College Choir in Concert
The McDaniel College Choir’s thirty-nine members processed through the aisles of Baker Memorial Chapel at the beginning of the night on Sunday, April 23, making their way to the open…
In Order to Form A MORE PERFECT UNION
On the night of April 15, right after the Spring Fling celebrations were coming to an end, Theater Department students prepared what would be their last show of the spring, and…
Movie Review: “I Can’t Remember, But I’m Haunted By It,” Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell, the remake of the 1995 anime film starring Scarlett Johansson, is worth seeing. Visually, it’s beautiful and impressive, blurring the line between what’s real and what’s…
Vokzal: An Exhibit on Train Stations
A multi-floored structure brimming with the latest in contemporary art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, one of New York City’s treasures, is worth a visit for any artist. McDaniel…
The Fifth Annual Allies’ Drag Show: A Photo Essay
The evening of Thursday, April 6, Allies hosted its fifth Annual Drag Show in Decker Auditorium. The event, part of Allies’ Week, managed to raised more than $350, which was donated…
A Week of Allies
The first week of April signifies the beginning of the spring for many students. However, for the McDaniel community, this week also signifies one other event: the celebration of sexual…