News
Time for a facelift
By Kate Delenick Many McDaniel students see Blanche Ward Hall as their home away from home. It’s where numerous college kids spend weeks on end lounging, laughing, and living. But…
Maryland Senate passes legislation banning text-messaging while driving
By Leslie Shirk Ever get a text message during the commute, travel or trip home for winter and spring breaks, or even for weekend visits? One’s natural inkling would be…
New policy confronts Greek underground
By Bethany Grov? Beginning in Fall 2008, there will be a new policy prohibiting students from participating in underground “Greek” organizations. Undergrounds will not be allowed to meet as a…
Athlete airlifted
By Garrett Eagan Senior Kevin Flanagan, a Green Terror lacrosse player, was injured around 4:30 p.m. during practice on Tuesday, March 3. The Westminster Fire Department responded along with Campus…
Campus phone system to be replaced by computerized VoIP
By Michelle Menner Up until the fall semester of 2007, students were asked to provide their four digit extension when scheduling an appointment at the writing center, but now according…
Underground Greek life discouraged
Administration interviews underground Greek organizations and hope to stop activity By Rose Eney In the last few decades, the “underground Greek organization,” has emerged. The school administration and some students…
Garden apartments will be ready in May
By Juliann Guiffre, Features Co-Editor The new Garden apartments will be completed by the end of this semester, with capacity rising from 96 people to 108 to accommodate for renovations…
Hazing Hotline has been relatively silent
The system enables students to report incidents of hazing in all campus organizations By David Robertson Within its first semester of existence, McDaniel College’s Hazing Hotline was used about eight…
The Campus Safety Blotter
The Lighter Side of the Campus Safety Blotter
By Becky Snider, Blotter Reporter Editor’s Note: This weekly piece highlights some of the more inane calls and incidents to which campus safety responds. Well March is here. Now let’s…
Poor behavior leads to Rouzer ‘lockdown’
Residents of Rouzer are living under 24 hour quiet and guest restrictions By David Robertson, Interim Chief Photographer Valentine’s Day brought love and lovers to the McDaniel campus. Freshman Chris…
Text message-based security alert system implemented
By Becky Snider McDaniel College has implemented a new security alert system that enables college officials to contact the college community in less than a minute if an emergency arises….
Campus Life commission created
By Roxanne Fleischer The administration at McDaniel College has created a Commis?sion on Campus Life to assess the strengths and weaknesses in three areas: campus activities and greek life, diversity…
The Lighter Side of the Campus Safety Blotter
By Becky Snider, Blotter Reporter The campus seems well?dead. Just take a walk through the quad and down by Rouzer past midnight any night of the week and you can…
The Campus Safety Blotter
Lutz still in critical condition
By Melanie Chupein, Co-Editor in Chief Pole vaulter Jared Lutz remains in critical condition but stable at the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Lutz’s…
Greek organizations see bright future in new pledges
Greek Beat Logo By Bethany Grov? Greek life has recently started recruiting members on campus. Many Greek organizations have held their recruitment events in the past few weeks and Bid…
Active Minds- breaking the silence
By Stacey Eyler, Commentary Co-Editor Stress. Anxiety. Depression. Addiction. These are just some of the mental health issues people suffer from but no one wants to talk about. One group…
Pole vaulter injured during practice
Lutz in critical condition as a result of head injury Family and friends offer support, keep Lutz in their thoughts By Melanie Chupein, Co-Editor in Chief The McDaniel College community…
