New Club Enjoying the Outdoor Life
Sarah Chavis Staff Reporter Mountain biking. Skiing. Tubing. These are just a few of the activities that the Outdoors Club partakes in throughout the school year. Co-presidents Kim Moran and…
Features
First all-campus Prom a Success
Angela Baldwin Copy Desk Thanks to the idea for a prom by RA Victoria Pickett and the planning by the entire RA staff, McDaniel College successfully pulled off its first…
Active Minds Group Grows on Campus, Around Country
Megan Robinson Co-News Editor On March 24, 2000, college senior Brian Malmon ended his life. He had been silently suffering from schizoaffective disorder for three years. This disorder, gone untreated…
WMCR Radio Offers Great Listening and More
Hanna Barker Staff Reporter WMCR, McDaniel’s college radio station, is looking forward to a year of excellence. With new management, new DJs, and new ideas, it is certain that things…
Local Shop the Place for Fair Trade and Volunteering
Maire Hunter Staff Reporter “Our mission is to eradicate poverty wherever it resides by providing opportunity and support to artisans and farmers worldwide.” This is mission statement for the non-profit…
McDaniel Allies Joins Fight for LGBT Rights
Campus Club grows in number, pushes community to get involved through new advocacy projects Hanna Barker Staff Reporter McDaniel Allies has grown immensely this semester, both in numbers and ambition….
Ice Cream Diaries
For the Fear of Campo Bryan Nuckles Staff Reporter What is the deal with Campo? As far as I can tell they’re pretty nice people. Just the other week I…
New Martial Arts Club Mixes Many Styles
Caitlin Flynn Co-Sports Editor Ever been interested in wrestling? Taekwondo? Hapkido? Boxing? All of the above? Starting last semester, David Van Tassell established the Mixed Martial Arts club here on…
McDaniel Sophomore Highly Involoved on Campus
Scott Welkos Staff Reporter JROTC. President of the German Club. Campus Safety Dispatcher. Member of the Homecoming Court. Candidate for Miss Maryland USA. Though this may sound like a description…
Ready to Take the Stage…Again
‘Youn Robinhood’ Pantomime to Join Playbill for McDaniel Theatre Lisa Vasapollo Staff Reporter As if The Rocky Horror Show wasn’t good enough, the McDaniel theatre is well rested and has…
Sex on the Hill
There are people not of our generation, (we’ll call them grown-ups for now) who ask the question: how are you people so focused on sex? The question really is: how…
Returning Home to the Hill
After Four Years, Phi Alpha Mu sorority returns to campus, fights to regain their good reputation Lauren Miller Staff Reporter Four years ago a campus original, Phi Alpha Mu sorority,…
Circle K Service Group Gaining Numbers Again
Hanna Barker Staff Reporter Circle K at McDaniel is making a comeback, with significantly more members than in past years. This community service organization had been struggling, and membership had…
Westminster Station has ‘Dedication to Perfection’
Emma Barbato Staff Reporter Dedication to perfection is just the beginning when it comes to the most recent addition to Westminster’s list of riveting hangout spots. Westminster Station employees don’t…
The To-Do List
The Campus Community Weighs in on Organization Kim Williams Features Editor “I have many things to do… I will write them all down on a list so that I can…
Sex on the Hill: Getting Down and Dirty
Everyone knows the feeling. You’re stressed, easily annoyed, and just generally cranky. The smallest things bother you. You lose the will to interact with other people. You are a sexually…
Tailgate Snacks, From Store-Bought to Homemade
J Ellis Staff Reporter Tumultuous rain did not put a damper on McDaniel’s homecoming festivities. On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, alumni, organizations, and fellow students all came out to support…
Alpha Nu Omega Takes Home the Brant Cup
Sarah Chavis Staff Reporter As announced at the homecoming game, this year’s Brant Memorial Cup was awarded to the Alpha Nu Omega sorority. The President of Alpha Nu Omega, Kaiti…
Gamma Sigma Sigma Wins 1st Place Float
Scott Welkos Staff Reporter The football game wasn’t the only competition held at McDaniel College this weekend during homecoming. Students, faculty, and alumni were invited to enter floats of their…
A Day in the Life of a Commuter Student
Jetonne’ Ellis Staff Reporter Despite their challenges, the number of McDaniel students who commute remains high. According to Mitchell Alexander, Faculty Advisor for CSA, this fall 2009 semester, 460 undergraduate…