The New Wave
I know we’re all tired of hearing the same sound over and over again in music; we all want something new. If that sounds like you, then here are three…
Commentary
Netflix Review: “Orange is the New Black”
Communal showers. Questionable food. Hard beds. No, this isn’t McDaniel but the Women’s Correctional Facility in Litchfield, N.Y., the setting of hit show Orange is the New Black (OITNB). The Netflix…
Mileys Among Us
Things just aren’t twerking out for 20-year old Miley Cyrus after her performance at the VMA’s this year – “Hannah Montana” star’s “sweet niblets” have been all over magazines, news…
Pressure/Heat/Time: Paintings by Evan Boggess
Kicking off the new semester with memorable forms and splashes of bright color, the first artist’s exhibition to don the walls of Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall is definitely one…
Don’t Miss Out on Welcome Week
Welcome Week is one of the most event-filled weeks at McDaniel College. With so many activities and events happening, it shouldn’t be hard to find plenty of things you want…
8 Real Tips for Orientation
Now that you’re all moved in, McDaniel Class of 2017, you still have a few days of orientation ahead of you. Here are some tips for making the best of…
Avoid Heartbreak: Don’t Let Coffee Happen to You
For those of you new to college, perhaps the most important tip I can give you is this: if you don’t already drink coffee, don’t start. DO NOT START. You…
A McDaniel Student’s Top 10
There comes a time in everyone’s day where some things are just necessary. These are things that obviously might not be necessary to survive, but for McDaniel College students they…
McDaniel Offers Veterans a Place on the Hill
Adapting to civilian life after a time spent overseas in service can be an intimidating and even overwhelming process. When home doesn’t feel like home because you’ve changed so much…
#braceyourselves
For most people, I would imagine that Christmas, Thanksgiving and maybe Easter are the biggest holidays of the year. What with the family togetherness, the food, the gifts and everything…
How YOU can take a stand against sexual assault?
Did you know April is Sexual Assault Awareness month? Are you aware that every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted in the U.S.? That horrifying statistic would estimate that by…
McDaniel Hosts First Drag Show
It’s a combination of Halloween and a fashion show. People dress up in costumes and strut their stuff to music. The emcee introduces and offers some commentary during each performance. …
#springtime
For weeks now, I have heard a multitude of complaints about the bipolar attitude of the weather. Popular laments include the fact that it would be warm and beautiful one…
Fascination for Numbers: the Beauty of Math Club
Did you know that 1 out of 8 couples married in the US met online? That people can only remember 3 or 4 things at a time? That there are…
Do campus facilities lack means to prevent infections?
We all know McDaniel has its flaws when it comes to some health and safety issues, but with the recent Glarocalypse, what could McDaniel improve on to help epidemics like…
The Animal Welfare Club in Support of Meatless Monday
Dear McDaniel Students, Faculty, and Staff, The Animal Welfare Club has recently planned Meatless Monday with the dining hall. The first night took place on November 5th. It has come…
Archway Woes
A lot of us here have experienced troubles with the Archway. And it seems that at least once a semester, it crashes during registration. Students get angry when this happens….
Smoke on the Hill
I don’t enjoy having to get into Hill Hall as quickly as possible in the mornings simply to avoid my exposure to the stench of smoke. It forces me to…
Understanding the Republican Party
Democrats should not confuse the GOP as being a gigantic monolith that is stereotyped by those in the progressive media as being against Medicare, against minorities, extremely nationalist, against social…