The Spark of a Nation
Sean Fitzgerald Barack Obama is more than our first black president. Much more. To limit the change and hope he brings to this nation simply by focusing on his race…
The Spark of a Nation
Students Look Back At Marathon Campaign
Andrew Velnoskey The 2008 election, having dominated news coverage for over a year and polarized the public for the past couple months, has finally ended. It was a historic election-…
The Future of America
The Words of a Staunch McCain Supporter Nathan Wuertenberg “We have never been just a collection of individuals, or a collection of red states and blue states. We are, and…
Checking Out, Checking In
My 15 Hour Stint as a Carroll County Poll Watcher By Kris Breeden Election Day is the only time when everyone, regardless of age, wants a sticker. I found this…
Can We Trust Our Votes to Be Counted?
For most McDaniel students, November 4th was their first opportunity to exercise their 26th Amendment rights. This was certainly a reason to celebrate and get out and vote! Republican or…
Lighter side of the Campus Safety Blotter
Jen Noel Staff Reporter Epic movies inspire the hero in all of us. Most of us leave our dreams of becoming a superhero like Batman to a blockbuster Halloween costume….
War and peace on main street; protesters gather on both sides of the issue, and of the street
Casey Crough Staff Reporter “War Freed Slaves, Saved Jews”, “Imagine War”, “Imagine Peace”, “God Bless the Military and Their Just Mission”, “Peace is Patriotic”, “Give War a Chance”, “Vote for…
Two sexual assaults on campus; students decline to prosecute
Jen Noel Staff Reporter In the past three weeks, two separate, unrelated incidents of sexual assault have been reported on campus. On October 5, a student filed a report with…
Green terror on recycling: how we score against other ‘green’ colleges
Katelynn McGinley Staff Reporter Lately, it seems that everywhere you look; there is evidence of someone or something going green. The 90’s may have been all about excess and extravagance,…
Glamour girl gives back: McDaniel sorority alumna is finalist for glamour’s woman of the year award
Michelle Menner Staff Reporter One McDaniel alum turned personal tragedy into triumph through passionate philanthropic efforts that earned her a nomination and a spot as a finalist for Glamour magazine’s…
Five must-see horror movies: how to be horrified this halloween
Kim Williams Staff Reporter The Exorcist: A classic that follows the demonic possession of a young girl, Regan, this movie tops the list in terms of delivering terror. With rumors…
Juli’s movie reviews: One movie you should see, and one DVD you shouldn’t
Juliann Guiffre Co-News Editor Two common occurrences occur among movie goers worldwide?a film is highly anticipated and almost a sure box office win?and it falls flat, or a film comes…
From Flip-Flops to Freezing Temps: October’s Wacky Weather explained
Christina Hinkle Staff Reporter What do flip-flops, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jackets have in common? You’ve probably worn each of those things outside at least once this month. With unusually warm…
The Duchess: not your Typical Period Romance
Kris Breeden Staff Reporter It’s another period piece for Keira Knightley, though not the typical Hollywood romance. Set in the late 18th century, The Duchess is based on the true…
Students head to the big apple
Jenna Little Staff Reporter The bustling of the large city was a great contrast to the quiet and less chaotic atmosphere of Westminster or what many students are used to….
Oh, where ‘jorts’ go
(Editor’s Note: This essay was submitted to Priscilla Ord for a College Essay assignment.) John Wahman Featured Writer One day I was riding my bike down a hill we used…
Rock climb, kayak, camp, and canoe with the outdoor club
Angela Baldwin Staff reporter Like to spend your time outside? Like to be active and have fun at the same time? If you do, you’re not alone, that is what…
The clubs you never knew: a look at some of the more obscure Mcdaniel college groups
Colleen McCarrick Staff reporter From saving the world one plant at a time to raising awareness of women’s issues, the 116 clubs active on the McDaniel campus offer students something…
Last two debates struggle to live up to their history
Nathan Wuertenberg Staff Reporter On October 7th and 15th, Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain received their last opportunities to openly face each other on a national stage. The…
SNL’s debt to sarah palin
Ashleigh Smith Layout Chief “Live from New York . . .” it’s the 2008 Presidential Elections. It seems as though much of the presidential election coverage this year comes in…