From the Archives: Late Nineties Commentary
While our paper’s commentary section has a faint tendency to prompt anger and concern to this day, many particularly sassy, aggressive, and humorous commentary articles appeared in the Phoenix (the…
Features
McDaniel Dictionary
You’ve done it: moved in, tackled your first classes. Though most of the heavy lifting is over, it can still be a challenge to navigate the first few weeks of…
Revisiting the Bunker
McDaniel College turns 150 this year. This campus has a long history; a lot can happen in 150 years. But some parts of McDaniel’s history are seldom spoken of—such as the…
Where in Westminster: The Carroll County Farm Museum
The Carroll County Almshouse and Farm, also known as the Carroll County Farm Museum, is located at 500 S. Center St. in Westminster. The Carroll County Farm Museum is a…
Where in Westminster: Westminster Branch Library
The Westminster Branch Library, located at 50 East Main Street, is one of six Carroll County Public Libraries. Reverend J. A. Monroe and Dr. Charles Billingslea founded this library in…
Relay For Life (Photos)
On April 21, many McDaniel students participated in the Relay For Life, a major fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. View a few snapshots of this event:
A Year in Review of President Casey’s Social Media Use
Incoming students get a warm welcome from McDaniel President Dr. Roger Casey during the Introduction Convocation. Most years, Dr. Casey asks students to get out their phones to follow him…
Bobbie Pfeiffer: Making Salad with a Twist
Each weekday at the start of lunch, Bobbie Pfeiffer stands ready at her salad station in the corner of Englar Dining Hall. Students start to line up, ordering their salads—perhaps…
McDaniel Contrast: Creativity and Community
Spring is a time for many things, such as the end of snow and winter, blooming flowers, a sense of renewal—and the newest issue of Contrast, McDaniel’s literary magazine. Every…
“Cord-Cutting” at McDaniel
With the advent of online streaming services and an increase in their use, it should come as no surprise that with the advent of online streaming, TV has changed dramatically—particularly among millennials….
Remembering Emmett Till
Before the Civil Rights Movement was in full swing, the murder of a young boy named Emmett Till helped shed some light on racism plaguing the nation and helped bring about a…
Marsha P. Johnson’s Fight for Equality
On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court ruled that the ban against same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. Many people recognize this has a major civil rights act…
From the Archives: Greek Life in the Past
Dec. 4, 1930 “Classes, Clubs, and Societies: Phi Alpha Mu.” In years past, the student newspaper would devote a section of the newspaper called “Classes, Clubs, and Societies” in which…
Decline in Greek Life as Recruitment Begins
With informal Interfraternity Council recruitment underway and formal Panhellenic sorority recruitment beginning, many Greek organizations share similar sentiments about their chapter numbers. Reportedly, over 50 percent of all McDaniel Greek…
Women’s March on Washington: Part II
“There is one thing I know. You should never underestimate the power of a girl’s makeup; it can be anything. It can be a disguise. It can be war paint….
Robyn Allers: Always up for an Adventure
Back from Cuba and ready to get back to work! Ms. Robyn Allers found herself in a tough spot on the island—the timing of this trip was during the mourning…
Nyambi Shannon: Aiding the McDaniel Experience
Oftentimes, students don’t acknowledge the mechanics behind on-campus living. Students may not understand why living on campus is generally a comfortable experience where issues are usually resolved quickly, and quietly. One…
Jim Brady, Campus Safety
McDaniel students are aware that they have a Campus Safety team looking after them. But most students don’t know who they are. Jim Brady is one of our officers—he has…
The Lone Star Barbecue
Located on Main Street in our very own Westminster, MD is the inexpensive, delicious, dine-in or take-out Lone Star Barbeque restaurant. It started in New Windsor, MD and is now behind…
Rita Webster: The Face of Englar Dining Hall
Rita Webster, Englar Dining Hall’s general manager, has several responsibilities behind the scenes that no one truly knows about. From preparing events to receiving feedback from students, to monitoring Glar throughout…