McDaniel Facts: A Humorous Guide to McDaniel
Humor is always a pleasant relief from the various stresses of college life. Students now have a source of laughter beyond joking with their friends: a humorous Facebook page named…
McDaniel Facts: A Humorous Guide to McDaniel
60 Seconds: Winter Break and Jan Term
Jimmy Calderon, Junior “I went on a very interesting Jan Term. We went to Peru and worked in the Amazonian Jungle. It was a wonderful and enriching experience.” ___________________________________________________________________…
What Obama’s Last State of the Union Means for College Students
On Tuesday Night, President Obama addressed the country in his final State of the Union, and addressed not only the state of affairs in America as of the present, but…
Relaxing Productively over Winter Break
You slowly lower your pencil as you think to yourself “It’s finally over.” You have turned in all of your research papers, given all of your group presentations, and you…
Adjunct Professors and Unions on the Hill
Over the past few months, McDaniel College has had its share of controversy surrounding the pay and benefits of adjunct professors. Adjunct professors, or adjuncts, teach part-time and are non-salaried…
“Songs of Joy and Reflection” – A Night of Choral Music
On November 22, the 38 member McDaniel College Choir performed their concert “Songs of Joy and Reflection.” Margaret Boudreaux, the usual Choir Director, is on sabbatical this semester, so the…
Student Solo Recital
As the majority of McDaniel students cozied up in their rooms enjoying the sigh of relief that is Friday evening, ten student musicians were ready to perform their solo pieces…
What the Frack?
I will always be a kid who was born and raised in Rockaway Beach, New York. Coming from a place where skyscrapers tower over you and do not let a…
McDaniel Dining Part Three: Serving the McDaniel Community
McDaniel Dining Services is a project by Sodexo, a large multinational corporation headquartered in France. Students are often critical of the company for allegedly not taking the interests of McDaniel into consideration,…
Follow Your Dream, Follow Your Passion
Answering phone calls and text messages from students in need of help at 11pm may not seem like your ideal Friday night, but for McDaniel’s accounting professor Kerry Duvall, it’s…
McDaniel Dining Part Two: Transparency and Suggestions
Undoubtedly, Sodexo frequently falls under the fire of criticisms, but how does McDaniel Dining Service process these and try to be transparent? According to the General Manager of McDaniel Dining Services,…
McDaniel Dining Part One: Cost and Variety
Despite criticisms, Sodexo does offer a variety of food options on campus. However, these options, along with following trends, contribute to swelling costs. Rita Webster, general manager McDaniel Dining Services, says,…
Over-Sexualization in the Media: The Blatant Hypocrisy Regarding Portrayals of Male and Female Sexuality
Ladies, take a moment to ask yourself a very serious question: at what age did you first notice men were looking at you sexually? I personally was 9 years old….
Targeting the Community
McDaniel undergraduate and graduate students have a unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience and make meaningful connections while attending school. Target Community & Educational Services, Inc., a non-profit organization,…
Cease to Exist: Fraternity Suspended from Campus
“We’re getting this ridiculous punishment for doing things that most college students do anyway,” states sophomore Josh Thompson, a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. A list of 10…
McDaniel Announces New $100,000 Scholarship
Today, McDaniel announced the Educator’s Legacy Scholarship, a new scholarship for children of K-12 educators applying for Fall 2016 admission. The scholarship is $100,000 spread over four years. The applicants’…
Putting the ‘Art’ In Liberal Arts
We go to school on a beautiful campus. The buildings and landscaping are pleasant to look at, and they’re complemented by elegant installations, like the new fountain in front of…
Texting: Toxic or Tactical?
When you walk into a classroom before class, how often do you see people on their cellphones instead of talking to the other people in the room? We live in…
Surf – Travel – Learn: Study abroad with a McDaniel Alum and Surf Tourism Doctor
Studying abroad might not change ‘the world,’ but it might very well change yours. I know it changed mine. I believe for the better. To be candid, when I was…
Staying Healthy through McDaniel’s Dining Services
Maintaining a healthy balance between academics, social life, and maybe even a job isn’t easy. Finding time to squeeze in a call to our mothers, or perhaps watch last night’s…