Katie Kirschenmann ’18 named women’s soccer assistant coach
Katie Kirschenmann is known to be one of the most achieving soccer players in McDaniel College history. Finding success on the pitch as a player, Kirschenmann looks to make the…
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McComics: October 28
Below are the comic strips created by students in the communication department’s Communication and Culture course. Check back every Sunday for new comics. The images and content are used for…
Miles from home, Liv Storer finds comfort on the court
Were you born in a country that wasn’t America? If you answered yes, you might be Olivia “Liv” Storer, who is a McDaniel student and a native to Australia. Storer…
Alina Fernández, daughter of Fidel Castro, tells a story of two Cubas
On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, alongside the Hispano-LatinX Alliance, welcomed the daughter of Fidel Castro to the McDaniel campus. Alina Fernández gave an account of her time…
Book Review: ‘Broken Things’ by Lauren Oliver
In the small town of Twin Lakes, two girls committed a horrible crime, brutally murdering their best friend Summer Marks as part of a ritual sacrifice in the woods…or did…
Where in Westminster: Liberatore’s Ristorante
Westminster, Maryland is the home of many Italian pizzerias and restaurants. One that is perhaps lesser known is Liberatore’s Ristorante. Located on Jermor Lane, it is in the corner of the…
Phi Alpha Mu hosts third annual ‘Race for Her’ 5k
Early last Saturday morning, runners and sorority girls alike gathered in front of Gill Center to participate in cardio warm-ups and prepare for an extended tour around McDaniel’s campus. On…
Jeremy Saulnier’s third major feature keeps the gore and suspense, but loses the punch
Jeremy Saulnier’s “Hold the Dark” dropped on Netflix this past week with no fanfare to speak of. Unless you are a Saulnier fan, you’d have no idea that a devastating…
Clery Report reveals rise in reported sexual violence crimes
The recent allegations against Brett Kavanaugh and the continued surge of the #MeToo movement dominating the news, coupled with last month’s release of McDaniel’s annual fire safety and security report,…
Cutting the religious studies department would be a mistake
Before coming to McDaniel College, I never knew that Religious Studies was a real academic department. I did not realize that there is a clear distinction between studying religion (commonly…
Olympic gold medalist Christie Pearce visits campus
Three-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA world champion Christie Pearce visited campus on Friday to share a world-class knowledge of athletics and a lifelong story of achievement built upon…
Writer of the Week: Jorge Luis Borges
Never one to defy expectations, Jorge Luis Borges, in his 86 years, managed to become one of the most prolific authors of Latin American literature. His life began as humbly…
Contrast contest winner: ‘It was a dark and stormy night’
Congratulations to Maddy Lee, winner of last month’s Contrast contest. Below is her submission, in which she describes a dark and stormy night. It was a dark and stormy night….
McComics: October 21
Below are the comic strips created by students in the communication department’s Communication and Culture course. Check back every Sunday for new comics. The images and content are used for…
McComics: October 14
Below are the comic strips created by students in the communication department’s Communication and Culture course. Check back every Sunday for new comics. The images and content are used for…
McComics: October 7
Below are the comic strips created by students in the communication department’s Communication and Culture course. Check back every Sunday for new comics. The images and content are used for…
Businessman, baker, barista: Bernie
When walking down Main Street from McDaniel College, there are a few parts of Westminster that are hard to miss. The Westminster Veterans’ Memorial, the Carroll Arts Center, the old firehouse…
Bringing music to life
Jake Fine, president of the Live Music Club, plans to start his year off with a bang. The club’s first-ever concert is planned for Dec. 1, right here on campus,…
A student’s concern: cutting departments may lead to lack of the liberal arts
At least some of McDaniel’s students have taken a religion class with either Professor of Religous Studies Greg Alles, Ph.D. or Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Brad Stoddard, Ph.D. Before coming…
From the archives: Homecoming throughout the years
Homecoming on the Hill has always been packed with events that McDaniel and Western Maryland College newspaper staff have put into print – here are the highlights from 15, 30, and 50…