Why what you do with your old computer matters
Globally, humans produced 53.6 million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019. This weight is equivalent to about 53.6 million average sized cars. Not only is this number intimidating, but…
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Helping Hands with the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternity organization that was established in 1882 to provide financial support to Catholic families after the loss of their husband, father or son. …
Brothers against ALS
“They showed up with such positive attitudes and it made my heart happy to see them having fun while working hard,” said Dawn Dorsey of the Brothers of Phi Delta…
The lack of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options in Englar Dining Hall
In the Englar Dining Hall at McDaniel College, students have seen a lack of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food served there. There does not seem to be enough options…
Recovering from restrictions: how students are adjusting to a semester of normalcy
McDaniel has had the ability to lift some of the restrictions because of the mandated vaccine policy. Students have had varying experiences as they adjust to college life during this…
Contrast contest winner: ‘TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN’
Congratulations to Eamonn Fay, winner of last month’s Contrast contest. Below is his submission, in which he responded to the prompt to write something spooky in honor of the arrival of…
McDaniel responds to the loss of Dillan Krebs
On Sunday, Oct. 24, our McDaniel family tragically lost first-year student Dillan Krebs. He began attending McDaniel in fall 2021 to study in the accounting economics program. Details surrounding Krebs’…
Looking into the Hoover Library archives
Need help with research? Interested in McDaniel’s history? Or just curious about what’s behind that mysterious locked door on the second floor of Hoover? Gwen Coddington, McDaniel’s Archivist and Special…
Crowds in Englar Dining Hall are dangerous and preventable
During a global pandemic, even if most people on campus are vaccinated, there should be stricter regulations in place to decrease the number of crowds in the dining hall. With…
Meet Rudolph Girls: Westminster’s new independent bookstore
Some people only ever dream of opening an independent bookstore in a small town, but for Rudolph Girls Bookstore co-owners Nikki Rhodes and Ali King, that dream became a reality….
Tennis head coach resigns: plans for the future of the program
Over summer break, on July 16, posts were made on the McDaniel Parents and Families Facebook page about the tennis program being put on pause. The original post was made…
Climate activists urge democrats to hold the line, facing government shutdown
On Sept. 20, Congress went back to DC to make budget decisions that will shape future government investment. Climate activists mobilized across the country to demand Democrats in Congress pass…
Find your own Natural Bounty
If you were to ask me the best time of year, the answer is easily the transition from summer to fall. Of course, there are a ton of reasons, like…
CHAARG is at McDaniel
We are CHAARG, and we’re on a mission to convey to McDaniel College students that owning your fitness is owning your life. We want to show everyone on The Hill…
Who is the Class of 2025?
This semester, McDaniel welcomed nearly 600 first-year and transfer students to The Hill. Orientation ran from Aug. 19-22, and consisted of traditional orientation activities, including “ringing in” the Old Main…
The Great Gatsby, reimagined in Reed’s Tell Me My Name
“People can afford beauty here. The rich always get to keep a little bit of what they destroy.” As F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is now part of the…
OSE hosts a carnival in Red Square
The Office of Student Engagement hosted a carnival in Red Square on Sept. 17 from 6-9 p.m. organized by the Office of Student Engagement. The event had ice cream and…
The sun rises for another semester on the Hill: Sunrise McDaniel’s Fall semester plans
Sunrise McDaniel is preparing for an action-packed school year! Our organization, a hub of the national Sunrise Movement, is dedicated to increasing sustainability initiatives across campus and creating nationwide climate…
Julia Jasken, PhD., celebrates her first summer as McDaniel’s tenth president
On June 1, 2021, Julia Jasken, PhD, celebrated her first day as McDaniel College’s tenth President. President Jasken was welcomed to her new office with number ten balloons, commemorating her…
Getting to know Rosa Rivera-Hainaj
When Rosa Rivera-Hainaj, PhD, started exploring new job options earlier this year, something about McDaniel really stood out to her. “I had McDaniel’s posting printed on my desk for a…