November 24, 2011
For professor emeritus of English Dr. LeRoy Panek, retirement is by no means synonymous with abandoning academic work. In fact, he just finished his tenth book, titled “Before Sherlock Holmes: How Magazines and Newspapers Invented the Detective Story.” Of his newest work, Dr. Panek explains, “This book essentially rewrites the history of American detective fiction ...
Tags: American detective fiction, Detective stories, Dr. LeRoy Panek, Dr. Mary Bendel-Simso, Sherlock Holmes, Westminster Detective LibraryFeatures
November 23, 2011
For most of us, we arrive to Glar on Saturday and Sunday morning caked in remains of last night’s makeup smelling of smoke and stale beer. As much as we detest Glar during the week, it is a haven for us after nights resulting in dance moves liken to those of a stripper and hazy ...
Tags: Glar, Hungover, Opinions, students, WeekendsFeatures
November 21, 2011
As McDaniel students, we want to be as involved in the local Carroll County community as much as possible! There’s one local film group that is always looking for new volunteers! Come check out Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC) and you’ll be in for a nice treat! In 2007, FLICC was created in ...
Tags: Carroll County, Carroll County Arts Center, film, FLICCFeatures
November 20, 2011
Caitlyn McSorley, a freshman, has spent her first semester figuring out how to be a college student. She has learned which foods to avoid in Glar, how much sleep will get her through the next day, and probably met some people who will turn out to be her friends for life. And, so far, she ...
Tags: disabilities, dyslexia, freshman, SASSFeatures
Lisa Vasapollo, Features Editor
November 18, 2011
Over the past 5 weeks, members of the Boys and Girls Club of Westminster have been coming to McDaniel College to work with student consultants on essays they will be given recognition for. The idea for this partnership between the McDaniel writing center and Boys and Girls Club of Westminster (BGCW) started last year when ...
November 16, 2011
The atmosphere in the Richwine room was ideal for Jim Minick’s poetry reading. The sunlight streaming through the curtains and onto the friendly faces in the room created an environment that was comfortable and warm; contrasting to the chill of the autumn air outside of the library. Jim Minick, poet and blueberry farmer, returned to ...
Tags: #Jim Minick, Homecoming, poetryFeatures