Living history: A tale of the Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Emanuel (Manny) Mandel stood in front of a crowd of McDaniel students and Carroll County residents, sharing his story of survival in one of history’s darkest periods. Despite…
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State wide opioid crisis yet to penetrate the Hill
Despite never having to use them, all of the McDaniel campus safety officers carry NARCAN, the life-saving drug used to treat narcotic overdoses, and are trained to use it. McDaniel…
With college, a change is going to come
Change is difficult. This is especially difficult when students move out of their homes and leave their parents with whom they have lived with for their whole life. When they…
McDaniel’s fight to end sexual violence
This February, in honor of National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness month, McDaniel is joining together to fight back against sexual violence on campus. At the beginning of the…
STEM degrees displacing world language degrees
As more colleges and universities in the United States focus on STEM majors, a number of students is embracing the potential benefits that a world language and STEM double major offers. …
Project X or Spring Fling?
If you’ve ever watched “Project X,” you know that it is a film for teen and young adults. You also know that the movie is about three high school seniors…
Make liberty win: McDaniel’s Young Americans for Liberty
McDaniel’s Young Americans for Liberty club offers an alternative view of politics to college students. YAL brings a focus to personal liberties and rights in a time of great political…
The Daytona 500, where legends are born
On the high banks of Daytona International speedway, there’s no such thing as taking your foot off the gas pedal. On Feb. 18, 40 drivers battled to be on that Harley J….
Engendering gender inclusive housing for first-year students
The roommate pairing and room assignment process can be a stressful, uncertain experience for incoming students. But for transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming students, in particular, finding a comfortable living…
Sorority housing brothel myth is just that
The idea that a certain number of unrelated women living in the same residence officially designate said residence as a brothel has been circulating college campuses for years. The myth…
One night with One Love
What is love? According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of love is “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.” While this is true, Love also happens to…
Dwight Watkins talks literacy, equality at Ridington Lecture
Dwight Watkins, published author and writer, presented his case as to why there needs to be an exchanging of skills at the very core of our society in a lecture entitled, “Beyond the Internet: Why…
McDaniel praises ‘Black Panther’
Last week, Marvel Studios released its latest and highly-anticipated film “Black Panther.” The superhero film drew widespread attention and gave the studio its biggest opening week at the box office thanks to…
From the Archives: Salty and sweet on the Hill
In years past, the newspapers on the Hill have published articles and commentary that some might describe as both “salty” or “sweet.” While McDaniel doesn’t host Valentine’s Day dances anymore,…
Fraternities look to rebound in numbers
The tolling of bells atop Big Baker Chapel rings in a new semester on the Hill. From the steeple, vehicles appear to be miniature toy cars cruising in and out of…
Alumni: McDaniel’s legacy, history, and future
Through McDaniel College’s Student Alumni Council, the school’s graduates come back to work with students who share their interests and former majors. Now, the Class of 2015’s Erin Giles hopes to create the…
It’s recruitment season!
This week is recruitment week for Greek life at McDaniel, and women are getting ready for rounds. Sororities are decorating their club rooms, getting outfits ready, and working hard to…
Historical Society of Carroll County: Looking to the future
On Westminster’s Main Street, three brick buildings — each a former upper-class home at least two centuries old — house the Historical Society of Carroll County. Inside, staff at the…
McDaniel Dance Company prepares for annual recital
As the lights fade for the last time and the audience roars with applause, the dancers on stage know that the months of preparation for this day have paid off….
Could McDaniel student workers unionize?
Given the number of students working on campus, and recent unionization efforts by adjunct professors and workers in Englar Dining Hall, the question must be asked: can student workers on…