From the archives: Snow days
A lot has changed at McDaniel over the years, but certain things will always remain the same: slipping down the steep steps that give the Hill its name. Here are…
From the Archives
From the archives: Top 10 headlines from the past 10 years
The past decade has been an exciting one on the Hill. Here are some of the top front-page news headlines that were trending at the time. Feb. 12, 2010: “New…
From the archives: January on the Hill
While January is typically a quiet month on campus, the College’s newspaper staff has often been on scene to report the new year’s first stories. Here are some January front-page articles students…
From the Archives: Salty and sweet on the Hill
In years past, the newspapers on the Hill have published articles and commentary that some might describe as both “salty” or “sweet.” While McDaniel doesn’t host Valentine’s Day dances anymore,…
From the Archives: Buildings of McDaniel’s past and present
Over the years, McDaniel College has seen many changes with the different buildings on campus, with some buildings changing the purpose for which they were being used and various controversies about…
Homecoming in the past: From the Archives
October 30, 1941 “Dance to Climax Alumni Welcome At Homecoming.” Although this Homecoming took place over 70 years ago, some of the events that were customary back then are…
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…
From the Sports Archives: Intra-murals, Do You Know, Terror Football Drops Two, Soccer Club Works Toward Varsity Status
Oct. 6, 1932: Extensive Program is Planned for ’32-’33 Intra-mural Sports In this article, one writer details the extensive “Intra-mural Sports” program that is planned for the 1932-1933 year at…
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…
From the Archives: Crosses, Apathy, Exams, Cinea, and Language Houses
Sept. 24, 2003: “Where Did all the Crosses Go? Big Baker Loses a Piece of its Symbolism.” In this article, author Bailey Fannin tells the real story of McDaniel’s dropping…
From the Archives: The Many Faces of McDaniel’s Student Newspaper
The student news publication at McDaniel has a long and varied history. Dating back more than 90 years, the paper has been known by a variety of names: The Black…
From the Archives: Food Riot, 60 Seconds, War, and DMC
Dec. 17, 1975, “Students Riot Over Food.” This newsworthy article, written by Jeff Robinson, reports the escalating events from the altercation of a student with a cafeteria worker to the 1,300…
From The Archives: October
This year, we’re digging through the newspaper archives! McDaniel’s student newspaper has gone by many names through the decades: The Black and White, The Gold Bug, Scrimshaw, The Phoenix, and, of course, The McDaniel…