Writer of the Week: Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan, born Robert Andrew Zimmerman, was born in Duluth, Minnesota in May of 1941. His early childhood was filled with music, rather than literature; he would often find himself…
Arts & Culture
Hydropower: An Exhibition of Power
Through the month of October in the Rice Gallery, a combination of paintings and photographs gave viewers an interesting set of ideas to consider. Micah Cash’s Hydropower exhibit was comprised of two separate projects: Hydropower,…
Writer of the Week: Silvina Ocampo
After a brief hiatus over the month of September, Writer of the Week is back! To mark the return of the column, there’s no better way than to begin with…
Celebrating National Coming Out Day
Last week, Allies, McDaniel’s gender and sexuality alliance, celebrated the LGBTQ community with their first ever “Pride Week.” A highlight of this week took place on Oct. 11, the nationally…
HLA Holds Annual Taste of Latin America: Copa America
A love for one’s heritage is felt on many levels—especially when it comes to a passion for soccer. This love was reflected during the Hispano-Latino Alliance’s Taste of Latin America dinner…
Writer of the Week: Robert Frost
Born to a Scottish immigrant and a native New Hampshirite on March 26, 1874, Robert Frost was immersed in literature from the beginning of his life. Frost’s father, a teacher…
The Latin@ Giant: A Presentation by David Romero
The Hispanic-Latino Alliance, in collaboration with the Office of Student Diversity & Inclusion, hosted spoken word artist David A. Romero on the evening of Sept. 27 in McDaniel Lounge. Romero…
“Unincorporated”: A Different Type of Art Exhibition
For the past month, McDaniel College’s Rice gallery displayed an array of art outside of the usual bubble, containing not still images but video. These videos range from a full…
Tournées Film Festival Returns for the 8th Year
Every September, students, faculty – and even the Francophiles of Westminster – gather at McDaniel’s Decker Auditorium for a look into the world of French cinema. The Tournées Film Festival,…
“8 Strings and 88 Keys” Opens the Door to a Successful Concert Series
The afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 11, McDaniel College was graced with the outstanding musical talent of musicians Nicholas Currie, Maxim Koslov and David Kreider. The concert was dedicated to both…
Duality: A Photo Essay
These are pictures reflecting the artwork of the seniors in the Art Major. They presented their capstones on April 21, 2016. The title of the exhibition was Duality and was…
Students Gather to Hear Protest Music
On April 28 in Ensor lounge, students gathered to hear a performance by Ryan Harvey, a musician from Baltimore whose main focus is protest music. This was the second performance he…
For the Beauty of the Earth: The McDaniel College Choir in Concert
On Sunday night, April 24, Big Baker Chapel was filled with the voices of the McDaniel College Choir. The ensemble celebrated the beauty in nature, and in unity, with their…
The School for Wives
What happens when you take a French play written in 1662 by Moliere and set it in 1950s America? You get the McDaniel College Theater Department’s production of “The School…
McDaniel’s First “Taste of Europe”
On Tuesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. students, faculty, and staff gathered in Decker Forum for McDaniel’s first-ever “Taste of Europe” hosted by the French Club and German Club. As…
Writer of the Week: Emma Richard
A young and talented writer, McDaniel student Emma Richard, published her first novel, “Goodnight,” in 2014, after years of drafting and editing. Richard began writing “Goodnight” in seventh grade, and…
Kathryn Wentz Juried Undergraduate Show: A Photo Essay
On Thursday, April 7, select pieces of artwork by undergraduate students were showcased at the Rice Gallery. Diverse creations dotted the walls and pedestals in the space – mediums ranged…
United: Bringing Culture Awareness to McDaniel
The evening of Friday, April 15 was one without precedent, as many organizations held events that demonstrated the talents and cultural awareness of McDaniel students. One such event was United….
Jam Session in Red Square Brought to You by Common Ground on the Hill
On Thursday, April 14, a group of musicians from Common Ground on the Hill performed on Red Square, bringing the enjoyment of music to students on Campus. The group of…
Writer of the Week: Shakespeare & Cervantes
Baptized on April 26, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, William Shakespeare was part of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men company of theatrical players. For an estimate of 20 years, Shakespeare composed multiple…