Features
An Interview with Candidate Will Jawando
“I’m the only millennial in the race,” says Will Jawando, Democratic Primary candidate in Maryland’s 8th District, “and along with that comes student debt.” In his campaign, Jawando has focused…
Student Opinions on The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center at McDaniel is often a hot topic of conversation among students. Many students have mixed reactions when it comes to the Wellness Center and its services. Some…
Preview: Black Tie Ball
From the activism and hunger strike that happened at Mizzou last November to the continuing work of the #BlackLivesMatter campaign to try to draw attention to racialized police brutality, it…
An Interview with Candidate David Trone
“This was the right time for me,” states David Trone, “I’ve always wanted to be in politics.” It’s a sunny, warm day, and Trone and I are sitting in Jeannie…
Spring Has Sprung at McDaniel
Learning about the African-American Experience
Dr. Richard M. Smith, of the Sociology department, wants his students to understand the history of African Americans, their culture and influence on American society, and their current experiences since they played…
New Campus Network Access Receiving Mixed Signals
The IT department has introduced a new Network Admission Control (NAC) system called CounterACT as a replacement to CISCO at the beginning of this semester, and not everyone is excited about…
60 Seconds: The Month of Love
February–a month centered around the gooeyness of Valentine’s Day: full of romance, chocolate, and ever-so-heartwarming condom grams. Some love it, some hate it, and some carry on as if it…
Growing Up in Gaza: A Class on Gender Roles and Middle Eastern Relations
Dr. Sara Raley, an expert on topics like gender and sexuality, is passionate about what is going on in the Middle East, particularly around Israel and Palestine. This inspired her to teach a spring…
Defend Yourself: Campus Safety Offers Free of Charge Self-Defense Lesson
On Saturday, Feb. 5, Campus Safety organized a free-of-charge, self-defense class as one of their many efforts to make McDaniel students feel safer. The event was organized by Campus Safety…
Valentine’s Day Three Ways: Single, Long-Distance, and Committed
As Valentine’s Day approaches, you may feel overwhelmed or obligated to plan a special evening for your significant other or a romantic date binge-watching Netflix by yourself. As a college…
Title IX Policy Changes Confuse and Worry McDaniel Community
Students this semester may have noticed an additional statement at the end of their syllabi, regarding the reporting of sexual assaults, gender discrimination and other Title IX related issues. This…
60 Seconds: What McDaniel’s Campus Needs Most
When asked what McDaniel is missing, these students searched their minds and came up with some genuine, and even humorous, responses: Kamiko O’Rullian, Senior From football games to Africa’s…
McDaniel Facts: A Humorous Guide to McDaniel
Humor is always a pleasant relief from the various stresses of college life. Students now have a source of laughter beyond joking with their friends: a humorous Facebook page named…
60 Seconds: Winter Break and Jan Term
Jimmy Calderon, Junior “I went on a very interesting Jan Term. We went to Peru and worked in the Amazonian Jungle. It was a wonderful and enriching experience.” ___________________________________________________________________…
What Obama’s Last State of the Union Means for College Students
On Tuesday Night, President Obama addressed the country in his final State of the Union, and addressed not only the state of affairs in America as of the present, but…
Relaxing Productively over Winter Break
You slowly lower your pencil as you think to yourself “It’s finally over.” You have turned in all of your research papers, given all of your group presentations, and you…
Adjunct Professors and Unions on the Hill
Over the past few months, McDaniel College has had its share of controversy surrounding the pay and benefits of adjunct professors. Adjunct professors, or adjuncts, teach part-time and are non-salaried…
McDaniel Dining Part Three: Serving the McDaniel Community
McDaniel Dining Services is a project by Sodexo, a large multinational corporation headquartered in France. Students are often critical of the company for allegedly not taking the interests of McDaniel into consideration,…