The Importance of the Tournament of Champions
The Tournament of Champions, held by the Exercise Science Department at McDaniel College in April, is for students in grades K-12 with orthopedic, visual, and behavioral needs who participate in regular…
April 2016
The Scoop on the Communication and Cinema Department
What are employees looking for in recent college graduates? They want people who are able to express themselves well orally, in writing, and visually. They want creative problems solvers that…
Student Recital Showcases the Musical Talent of Students at McDaniel
In the Levine Recital Hall on April 11, students, faculty, and family gathered for a collection of solo performances by students involved in the music program at McDaniel. Performances of…
Book Review: The Outsiders
Susan Eloise Hinton, an American author, is best known for her literature for young adults. The Outsiders was the first novel written by Hinton, at age 17. The novel gave her publicity, fame, and…
Division III Student-Athletes Exercise Balance
Playing a sport competitively at the college level is a big commitment. Balancing school work with athletics can sometimes be a difficult task, but it does not mean your grades…
The Best Time of the Year: Spring Fling
It is that time in the semester that we all have been waiting for: a day when the entire campus gets a “get out of jail free card;” a day when…
Writer of the Week: Susan Eloise Hinton
Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From a young age she has been an avid reader. Not satisfied with the literature written for young adults, Hinton embarked on…
Allies Week is Yet Again a Success
Allies Week was yet again a success for the LGBT community at McDaniel, bringing awareness to the community while having fun. The week started off with a LGBT faculty/staff dinner…
Innovation Challenge Finals
On Monday, April 11, the final judging to the Innovation Challenge took place, leaving Nicole Rutherford with the first place prize, Ryan Lutes second, and Tyler Van Dyke and Jeb…
60 Seconds: Changes to the McDaniel Plan
On Tuesday, April 5, an email was sent out indicating that a variety of changes would be made to the McDaniel Plan. Namely, only 2 semesters of foreign language study,…
What’s all the Bark About?
You tend to hear students refer to how much they miss their dogs back home, usually never even mentioning their own family. What is it about our furry little friends…
Mobility and Movement: A Look into the Exercise Science Department and Dr. McCole
Dr. Steve McCole is the chair of the exercise science department. He currently teaches Introduction to Exercise Science, Human Physiology and Senior Capstone, but his favorite class to teach is…
Movie Review: Batman vs. Superman
With Batman on a personal vendetta to destroy Superman, and Superman on a quest to prove his power, what will happen when two of the worlds greatest superheroes go head…
Students Create Composting Initiative on Campus
During the end of the Fall 2015 semester, a group of students received a grant from the Griswold-Zepp Award to create a composting initiative on campus. The group first met…
Presentation of New Omega Psi Phi Members: A Photo Essay
Writer of the Week: Kathy Mangan
A beloved English professor at McDaniel and an avid poet, Kathy Mangan has been part of the McDaniel community since 1977, when she was hired to teach American literature and…
An Interview with Candidate Will Jawando
“I’m the only millennial in the race,” says Will Jawando, Democratic Primary candidate in Maryland’s 8th District, “and along with that comes student debt.” In his campaign, Jawando has focused…
Student Opinions on The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center at McDaniel is often a hot topic of conversation among students. Many students have mixed reactions when it comes to the Wellness Center and its services. Some…
Preview: Black Tie Ball
From the activism and hunger strike that happened at Mizzou last November to the continuing work of the #BlackLivesMatter campaign to try to draw attention to racialized police brutality, it…
One-on-One with Baseball Coach Dave Seibert
Baseball coach Dave Seibert has led the Green Terror to a 20-2 start, one of the best in school history. They were on an 11-game wining streak before entering conference…