Homecoming in the past: From the Archives
October 30, 1941 “Dance to Climax Alumni Welcome At Homecoming.” Although this Homecoming took place over 70 years ago, some of the events that were customary back then are…
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DACA Teach-In: ‘Who’s Worthy of Being Protected?’
Emotions ran high in Red Square Thursday, Oct. 4 as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion (OSDI) hosted a DACA…
Farms to financial districts: Xiong’an
In April 2017, China made a major announcement: the creation of the Xiong’an New Area, which has been promised to become an eco-friendly megacity covering 2,000 square kilometers. Though projected…
Amy Latta ’02 turns hobby blog into sell-out hand lettering book
Amy Davidson Latta has been writing as much as you would expect an English major to be. Maybe more. She’s also put her minor in education to good use. The…
Gender-neutral housing: Where does McDaniel stand?
Across the country, a new type of housing at colleges and universities is gaining popularity. For most colleges in the U.S., co-ed floors in residence halls—where genders are often split…
Green Terror gets a makeover
“Hot and sweaty, and not in a good way,” said Atticus Rice, describing his experience as one of the several students who make the awkward transformation into McDaniel’s Green Terror mascot…
Junior Tyler Hagen to run for Democratic State Central Committee of Maryland
The results of the 2016 presidential election disappointed junior Tyler Hagen and left him with a desire to act. ”I strongly believe that if you have a disagreement with the…
On the brink
The sun is shining, birds are chirping and students are walking to classes. Just another usual day at McDaniel. Then, in an instant, everything is disintegrated, leaving behind only rubble…
Are students paying too much for housing?
Many students are struggling to afford school, but is there anything that can help? Paying for on-campus housing has become a burden, which is why, according to many students, an alternative…
National Hazing Prevention Week
On Monday, Sept. 18, all members of Greek life organizations wore red as a way to represent their unity against hazing. This signified the start of National Hazing Prevention Week,…
Four great hiking locations for McDaniel students
Fall is in the air, and that means the weather is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change. This makes it perfect for getting out into nature and…
Green (Terror) Revolving Fund
“We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children,” said Gina Piellusch, a member of the Green Revolving Fund committee, as she talked about…
Ambrose finds new home in CEO
A familiar face at McDaniel is now at a new location! Joshua Ambrose, also known as Prof. A., formerly the Director of the Writing Center (and Free Press faculty advisor)…
The art of belly dance
McDaniel’s Belly Dance Club is greeted to the stage with applauding audience members. Dim lights and traditional music surround the stage as performers take their place. Sijui Kama Bartrum, now…
Let’s go DEEP: Empowering students to be social justice advocates
For three years, D.E.E.P., the Diversity, Empowerment, and Education Peers program, has been encouraging the students of McDaniel College to be the change they wish to see in the world. As D.E.E.P. members,…
Dr. Semu gives back
Sociology professor Dr. Linda Semu, born in the small southeastern African country of Malawi, knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue a higher education. “I was influenced by…
A follow-up with McDaniel’s big idea
McDaniel’s annual Innovation Challenge is part of the Encompass Distinction Program, a concentration harnessing entrepreneurial skills before and after graduation. Last year’s winners, Justin Arter ’20 and Louis Schaab ’20,…
McDaniel welcomes third largest class in school history
Between tearful goodbyes with loved ones and a bustling orientation schedule, incoming freshmen students will remember the controlled chaos that occurred on August 23: freshman move-in day. For the 513…
Business department seeks to increase internship opportunities
Many students realize the importance of having an internship on their resume before they graduate. But how many of them know about the student internship program at McDaniel? With that…
A new era of Greek life philanthropy
Most of the time, when people hear of Greek life on college campuses, they immediately have negative connotations. However, students and Greek participants at McDaniel College are starting to change…