McDaniel students on the 2020 election experience
The 2020 presidential election was the first time many students at McDaniel College were able to vote. First-time voters in this election say they felt empowered and proud after voting….
Politics
Political conversations on The Hill
Westminster and McDaniel community leader reclaims patriotism in Carroll County
Psychological warfare threatens democracy
Sunrise Movement shows up to the gates of MD Governor Larry Hogan’s mansion
McDaniel and Westminster Communities Join in Rallies Promoting Inclusion
Women’s March on Washington: Part II
Women’s March on Washington: Part I
A Post-Trump Conversation with Jose Moreno
A Post-Trump Conversation With President Casey
The election of Donald Trump as president has had a definite impact on the student body of McDaniel, no matter their political views or affiliation. While some students celebrate victory,…
McDaniel Students Protest the Dakota Access Pipeline in Washington D.C.
On Tuesday, Nov. 15, 12 McDaniel students joined demonstrators in Washington D.C. to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. The students protested against an underground oil pipeline that would be 1,134…
National Anthem Controversy Finds Grounds at McDaniel
In sticking with American tradition, recent months have seen many people across the country taking a stand for what they believe in. Most recently, that stand has taken center stage…
The Young Republicans Club: Promoting Political Dialogue
On Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. students gather in Hill 015 to calmly engage in discussions of political theory and their interpretations of current events. These students comprise McDaniel’s recently reformed…
The 2016 Presidential Candidates on Higher Education
Hillary Clinton The cost of a college education has become a central issue in Democrat Hillary Clinton’s platform, with the candidate believing that the cost of education is holding the economy…
A Look at the Presidential Candidates’ Positions
Though there are four candidates running for presidency, only Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will be in the first debate on Sep. 26th. The following details their positions on immigration, taxation, healthcare, as…
Students Gather to Hear Protest Music
On April 28 in Ensor lounge, students gathered to hear a performance by Ryan Harvey, a musician from Baltimore whose main focus is protest music. This was the second performance he…
A Quick Guide to the Maryland Primary
The Maryland Primary is over now, and with the results in, here’s what you need to know: Presidential Race: Hillary Clinton swept through the state, garnering 63% of the vote,…
An Interview with Candidate Dan Bolling
In a race defined by heavy self-funding, PAC involvement and partisanship, Bolling has chosen the road less travelled. While his opponents, such as David Trone, buy billboards and blanket neighborhoods…
An Interview with Candidate Nancy Wallace
“I wanted to run because this winter, particularly late December, was so incredibly warm, it just penetrated through all my personal defenses and normal everyday thinking about life and what’s…
An Interview with Candidate David Trone
“This was the right time for me,” states David Trone, “I’ve always wanted to be in politics.” It’s a sunny, warm day, and Trone and I are sitting in Jeannie…