Archive for December, 2007

Computer lab staffed by SWATT opens in Academic Hall with high-powered software

December 10, 2007 No Comments

By Juliann Giuffre Tired of battling technology to get assignments done? Then the new Maggie Lab in Academic Hall, Room 214 will solve your problems. The Student Web and Technology Team (SWATT), will be available to aid in problems with Microsoft Office Products, Adobe Products like Photoshop and InDesign, Video editing on a PC or ...

News

Sexual assault case closed

December 10, 2007 No Comments

By Stacey Eyler, Commentary Co-Editor As reported in the September 27 issue of The McDaniel Free Press, a female McDaniel College student was sexually assaulted by a male McDaniel College student on August 26. David Daggett, the Chief Deputy State’s Attorney and Legal Supervisor, has confirmed that the case has been suspended at this time. ...

News

Living the high life at forty feet

December 10, 2007 No Comments

English professor Dr. Reanna Ursin takes trapeze lessons in Baltimore By Ryan Hickey She stands forty feet above the ground on a platform, clasping a horizontal bar that will be her lifeline when she jumps. To her left is the Atlantic Ocean anticipating her drop; to her right, the eyes of hundreds of people walking ...

Features

Hidden Pearl

December 10, 2007 No Comments

One-of-a-kind store is Westminster’s hidden treasure By Anna Moffet When was the last time you took a stroll down Main Street or visited some of the local shops? If you’re like me, I’m guessing it’s been a while. If you need a new outfit or something to wear you just run to the mall or ...

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McDaniel welcoming to deaf community

December 10, 2007 No Comments

By Rachel Hooper Deaf students at McDaniel face some extra challenges, but differences do not set them apart from the life of a typical college student. Undergraduates at McDaniel are unlikely to meet this unique group of students unless they enroll in ASL classes. Ginny Odierno, who is an economics major with a minor in ...

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Papers, projects and procrastination interfere with sleep

December 10, 2007 No Comments

By Laura Hutton, News Co-Editor Whether they are working on homework or procrastinating on Facebook, many students stay awake late into the wee hours of the morning. However, this cuts into vital hours of sleep that are important to the health of students. “Studies suggest that adults who sleep seven to eight hours a night ...

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Silverstein Remembered Through New Book

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McCribs: Holiday Edition

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FIFA 12 Review

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Spotlight on Kelsey Gondek

Kelsey Gondek is a sophomore from Avondale, Pennsylvania. She is majoring in Theatre Arts and has been involved with...

On Top of the Hill

This feature is for all of the perverts at McDaniel College. I’m sure you skipped over the other sections...

The Vagina Monologues: A Feminist Tradition

With its 9th show coming up, “The Vagina Monologues” is an important tradition on the McDaniel Campus. Every year...