The importance of native plants
Want to make a simple garden that is easy to maintain? Using native plants, you can create a garden that gets lots of attention from birds, butterflies and bees! According…
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Helping Hands with the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternity organization that was established in 1882 to provide financial support to Catholic families after the loss of their husband, father or son. …
Brothers against ALS
“They showed up with such positive attitudes and it made my heart happy to see them having fun while working hard,” said Dawn Dorsey of the Brothers of Phi Delta…
Looking into the Hoover Library archives
Need help with research? Interested in McDaniel’s history? Or just curious about what’s behind that mysterious locked door on the second floor of Hoover? Gwen Coddington, McDaniel’s Archivist and Special…
Meet Rudolph Girls: Westminster’s new independent bookstore
Some people only ever dream of opening an independent bookstore in a small town, but for Rudolph Girls Bookstore co-owners Nikki Rhodes and Ali King, that dream became a reality….
Find your own Natural Bounty
If you were to ask me the best time of year, the answer is easily the transition from summer to fall. Of course, there are a ton of reasons, like…
CHAARG is at McDaniel
We are CHAARG, and we’re on a mission to convey to McDaniel College students that owning your fitness is owning your life. We want to show everyone on The Hill…
Who is the Class of 2025?
This semester, McDaniel welcomed nearly 600 first-year and transfer students to The Hill. Orientation ran from Aug. 19-22, and consisted of traditional orientation activities, including “ringing in” the Old Main…
The Great Gatsby, reimagined in Reed’s Tell Me My Name
“People can afford beauty here. The rich always get to keep a little bit of what they destroy.” As F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is now part of the…
The sun rises for another semester on the Hill: Sunrise McDaniel’s Fall semester plans
Sunrise McDaniel is preparing for an action-packed school year! Our organization, a hub of the national Sunrise Movement, is dedicated to increasing sustainability initiatives across campus and creating nationwide climate…
Getting to know Rosa Rivera-Hainaj
When Rosa Rivera-Hainaj, PhD, started exploring new job options earlier this year, something about McDaniel really stood out to her. “I had McDaniel’s posting printed on my desk for a…
Fresh coffee and our return to the Hill
Voices of students fill the halls, Red Square is crowded during seemingly random increments during the day, we hear the bells chime from real classrooms. As we make our way…
Book Review: Malice by Heather Walter
“Aurora could have created a new world. A realm worth fighting for. They do not deserve it.” I’ve always loved fairytales and all their different retellings ever since I was…
Blooming up & out: An interview with Josh Ambrose
Sometimes there are people behind the scenes that work to make the world turn. Whether it’s in politics, businesses, or even on a college campus, there is always a nameless…
The new normal of admissions events on the Hill
Throughout the month of April, McDaniel Admissions, along with the help of staff and students, hosted admitted students for an informational and interactive on-campus experience. These “On your own two…
Pull up for Roll-Ups: Chasing passions at Wisdom Court Entertainment
“We are, in street terms, some real ass people.” Billy Lyve (given name Billy Dee Williams), CEO of Wisdom Court Entertainment, sat down with us to discuss his aspirations for…
So, you want to go to the woods…
It’s finally the point of the year when Spring feels like Spring and life is starting to emerge from every nook and cranny. Now, walking through the woods feels as…
Restore your mind and body with yoga on the Hill
It’s no secret that life can be stressful. Having an outlet can make all the difference! If you’ve been looking for a way to decompress between classes, jobs, and all…
Book review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
“His hand slides through her hair, comes to rest against the back of her neck, drawing her close. ‘Tell me instead what you want most.’ She looks up. ‘I want…
Spring is calling, and so are the birds: the Great Backyard Bird Count at McDaniel
Spring is coming, and with that, the birds! Every year, Cornell Ornithology Labs hosts the Great Backyard Bird Count, and this year was no different. This bird count, spanning from…