The harmful impacts of body shaming
We love to listen to how celebrities have “the perfect body” and have facial features that are considered beauty standards. Let’s take Madison Beer for example; social media users often…
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Abroad in Budapest: First Look
Hello from Budapest! I am studying abroad this semester at McDaniel College’s location in Budapest, Hungary in Europe. I arrived in Budapest on Jan. 23 for orientation. All of the…
Student reaction to return-to-campus COVID-19 testing
Upon returning for the spring semester, McDaniel College had students complete a return-to-campus COVID-19 test in the Gill Gym. If anyone tested positive, they got sent home to quarantine and…
COVID-19 ends January trip to Greece early
Although most students and faculty are fully vaccinated and boosted, the pandemic still prevents students from gaining whole experiences. Professor Tom Falkner’s January Term, IDS 1156- Greece: Myths, Monks, and…
On-campus water tower gets a facelift over winter break
This semester, Students were greeted back to the Hill by a facelift to the iconic water tower on campus, featuring the freshly painted phrase, “Welcome to the Hill” along with…
Remembering Cecelia “Miss Ceil” Bowens
“I don’t even like the break. I just like takin’ care of you guys,” said Ceil Bowens in a 2009 interview with the Free Press. On Friday, Nov. 26, the…
McDaniel Undergraduates Favor Biden’s $1.75 Trillion Spending Bill
Along with the recently signed bipartisan infrastructure bill (which this survey DID NOT cover), the Senate is in the midst of passing the Build Back Better Act, a reconciliation bill…
McDaniel’s continued handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
At McDaniel College so far this semester, students have had a good experience being back on campus despite the ongoing pandemic. A lot of first year students feel like it…
All-In: Anna Jezerski
Under the lights of Franklin and Marshall’s gymnasium, 21-year-old senior from Ellicott City Anna Jezerski leaps into the air, her torso clearing the top of the net. Her right arm…
A Q&A with T.C. DiBartolo, head coach for McDaniel Men’s Lacrosse
On Aug. 13, McDaniel introduced T.C. DiBartolo as the next head coach for McDaniel Men’s Lacrosse. However, the McDaniel campus has not yet been able to really get to know…
Advancement in Military Medicine
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on the advancement of Military Medicine to benefit our warfighters and civilians. It is now a global organization that helps…
Reflecting on athlete mental health
The week of Oct. 24 took a toll on a lot of students here at McDaniel. The passing of Dillan Krebs encouraged coaches in particular to have hard conversations with…
McDaniel sports medicine
Sports and injuries often come hand in hand. For this reason, each school does what they can to get a top notch Sports Medicine staff in order to keep their…
McDaniel students face increased mental health needs
In today’s world, students have many different issues they are stressing about, causing their mental health to worsen. According to interviews with students around campus, students at McDaniel College are…
Africa’s legacy: Bringing together people and culture
Africa’s Legacy is bringing people from African countries together to build an environment in which students are able to learn about many African cultures. Not only is the on-campus group…
NFL vs. NIH: Who will win?
It’s GAME TIME! Sunday night football—tailgating and screaming fans. It’s NFL vs. NIH. Wait. What? Who’s playing? The National Football League against the National Institute of Health. Well, at least…
Concussions in football: a not so simple injury
For an athlete, injuries are simply a part of life. Depending on their severity, they can dramatically change an athlete’s life. While many injuries players experience are easy to see and treat, some are much more complicated, such as concussions. Concussions are a physical…
Where in Westminster: The Carroll Arts Center
The Carroll County Arts Council is looking to engage with and interest students in multiple ways. It has historically helped to enrich and better the community. Extensive programming provides plenty…
Finding friends and supporting communities on the Adobo DC party scene
Looking for fun parties and events to attend to get away from campus that also support the Black and Latino diaspora in the DMV? Look no further. Adobo DC hosts…
The importance of native plants
Want to make a simple garden that is easy to maintain? Using native plants, you can create a garden that gets lots of attention from birds, butterflies and bees! According…