Orioles Playoff Atmosphere: An Experience of a Lifetime
Baltimore, Md. It is the home of the Orioles and now, the home of playoff baseball. Going to the first game of the American League Division Series was absolutely awesome….
Articles by Annie Brown
Four Netflix Faves to Get You Through the Semester
What greater joy is there in college life than sitting in your comfiest pajamas at 6 p.m., skipping out on Glar for a bowl of ice cream, and a full…
Take Me to Your Leaders: A Take on McDaniel’s First Student Leadership Conference
We all know that McDaniel has been through a lot of changes within the past year. What people don’t seem to notice is that many of these changes have all…
Film Review: Le bonheur d’Elza
Le bonheur d’Elza (2010) is a French film directed by Mariette Monpierre. The premise of this film is Elza’s search for identity. After moving to France as a child due…
Scotland’s Independence Referendum: What You Need to Know
On Sept. 18, Scotland will vote to decide whether or not they will become an independent country. With the polls showing that Yes and No are neck and neck—with Yes…
Oui Oui! Le français! Beyond France through the lens of a camera
When you watch a French movie, what comes to your mind? The streets of Paris? The Eiffel Tower? Baguettes? Men with berets and striped shirts walking down the street? If…
VanJess: An R&B Duo Ready to Shine
Ivana and Jessica Nwokike make up the dynamic duo that is arguably one of the most talented R&B groups in existence. The Nigerian sisters merged their names into VanJess, mirroring…
60 Seconds: A New Semester
With the new semester now underway, excitement is in the air. Students of Professor Ambrose’s Newspaper Practicum course asked McDaniel students, faculty, and staff what they’re looking forward to most…
Welcome Week is Here
Now that everyone is back on the Hill for the fall semester, it’s time for Welcome Week. Sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement, Welcome Week activities are a chance…
Class of 2018 “Rings In” in First-Ever Nighttime Bell Ringing Ceremony
Surrounded by floodlights, Red Square was aglow on the first evening of New Student Orientation. Students of McDaniel’s First Year Team began to line up outside of Old Main Bell…
Letter to the Editor: A Letter to First Year Students
Dear First Years, Welcome to McDaniel! I am so excited for you to start this journey at the best college in the world. I fell more and more in love…
60 Seconds: Tips for Your First Year
Your first year at McDaniel has arrived, class of 2018! To help you make the best of it, check out these tips on how to navigate academics and college life…
New Student Orientation Schedule 2014
Wednesday Aug. 20 Resident Student Key Pick Up and Move In 8 to 11 a.m., Klitzberg Pavilion New Student Welcome Center 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Forum, Decker College…
Senior Editors Have Fond Memories and Big Plans
With graduation around the corner, seniors across campus are finishing up capstone projects and other coursework and preparing for what’s next in their lives. The graduating editors of the…
Residence Halls Finally Get Soap
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Residents of upperclassmen dormitories were in for a surprise Wednesday when…
First Year Student Accidentally Calls Professor “Mom”
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Students across campus reported Thursday that that morning in an introductory-level…
Exhausted Sophomore Just Wants Pizza
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Approximately half an hour before midnight yesterday evening, a McDaniel sophomore…
Seize the Sugar! Dessert in Europe
More than a week after getting back from my Travel Writing Across Europe Jan Term trip, many of the tasty and unique meals and desserts I ate throughout Europe are…
McBlackout Twitter Roundup
McDaniel students took to Twitter almost as soon as the power first went out on Sunday, and they didn’t stop. Throughout the week, Twitter has become a forum for all…
You need to experience McDaniel Playback
If you need something to do on the evening of Saturday Nov. 16, I have to urge you to go see McDaniel Playback, a unique theater experience where no two…