Sounds of Change in the Honors Program
Something is afoot in the McDaniel Honors Program, and it seems to portend change for the students involved. At the beginning of this semester, the program was introduced to its…
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New Fountain and Landscaping: a Photo Essay
A lot of work has been done around McDaniel over the summer. One project is the construction of a new fountain in front of Big Baker. This undertaking is still…
Students Host Town Hall Meeting to Promote Transparency
Recent changes to meal plans, a tuition increase and other key issues have left many students upset lately here at McDaniel. However, on Thursday May 7 at 5 p.m., a…
With Title IX Changes Being Implemented, Students Have Doubts about Relationship Violence Numbers
As colleges continue to confront the issue of sexual violence on campus, recent changes to Title IX intend to make more transparent the often unseen issues of dating and domestic violence….
States to Debate Allowing Handguns on College Campuses
Picture this: you’re at a party. Basically everyone there has been drinking. You see two of your friends, a guy and a girl, go off into a separate room alone….
Mike Tyler Selected as New Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
McDaniel College announces Mike Tyler as theDean of Graduate and Professional Studies and Professor of Counseling. He joins the college effective June 15, 2015. J. Michael Tyler, Ph.D., is an…
Lack of Transparency, Student Confidence in McDaniel Recycling Program Stall Efforts to “Go Green”
Is McDaniel recycling? There is quite a bit of evidence that suggests that the answer is a resounding “no.” McDaniel, like many other institutions in the United States, has begun…
Westminster Welcomes Habitat for Humanity Partner Families
Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County (HHCC) and the City of Westminster held a ceremony Tuesday morning to celebrate the finished construction of five homes at Union Crossing. Habitat for…
The Retirement of Mike Webster: What Comes Next
As 2014 drew to a close, McDaniel saw the departure of Mike Webster, alumnus, adjunct professor and head of McDaniel College Campus Safety. Webster had served in the position of…
Eric Garner: #ICANTBREATHE
The justice system in America is the center of much controversy after the ruling in the Eric Garner case. Garner was killed on July 17, when New York police officer…
Director of Campus Safety Mike Webster to Retire
Mike Webster, Director of McDaniel College’s Department of Campus Safety, has decided to retire at the end of 2014 according to an email sent by Beth Gerl to all McDaniel…
Defining Consent on College Campuses and at McDaniel College
Can you guess what Princeton, Harvard and Dartmouth all have in common? If you guessed that they’re all Ivy League colleges, you’re correct. If you guessed that they are among…
Dr. Pavel Naumov Takes Unexplained Leave of Absence
Dr. Pavel Naumov, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at McDaniel, went on an unexpected leave of absence at the beginning of the semester. The mystery behind his departure…
Professor Thomas Zirpoli Relieved of Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Position
In August, a week before the beginning of the 2014 fall semester, Provost Jeanine Stewart sent an email informing the McDaniel faculty of the removal of Professor Thomas Zirpoli from…
White House and McDaniel Students Combat Sexual Assault
In an effort to combat the epidemic of sexual assaults on college campuses, the White House released its “It’s On Us” program Friday Sept. 19, challenging all students to work…
Scotland’s Independence Referendum: What You Need to Know
On Sept. 18, Scotland will vote to decide whether or not they will become an independent country. With the polls showing that Yes and No are neck and neck—with Yes…
Commissioner Robin Frazier to be held in contempt of court
Carroll County Commissioner Robin Fraizer has been making national news of late. The conservative commissioner had been praying during the beginning of meetings, using sectarian language (prayers referencing Jesus),…
Md. Governor Discusses Education and Post-Gubernatorial Plans
O’Malley, whose second and final term as governor of Maryland ends in January, discussed his contributions to Maryland’s higher education system in a April 29 roundtable with college reporters. In…
McDaniel Professor Premieres Innovative Documentary
The making of “Electric Road Trip” was half vacation, half science experiment for McDaniel’s Cinema Professor Jonathan Slade and his wife, Novia Campbell. “Electric Road Trip” is an hour long…
Phi Delta Theta and Phi Sigma Sigma Placed on Deferred Suspension after “CMT vs. BET” Party
McDaniel College announced on Tuesday that two Greek organizations, Phi Delta Theta and Phi Sigma Sigma, have been placed on “deferred suspension” through Dec. 31, 2014. Both organizations are banned…