Why you should care about strategic planning
As the class of 2022 prepares for graduation in a few short months, many of us can still remember the upset and upheaval that encompassed our first spring semester on…
Articles by Ciara O'Brien
Breaking Down McDaniel’s Inconsistent COVID-19 Regulations
According to the most recent update from the Return to the Hill Committee, Carroll County is in the “Low” transmission category, and McDaniel College is in the Substantial Transmission category….
McDaniel celebrates its tenth president: Julia Jasken
Last week was action-packed on McDaniel’s campus, featuring a wide range of festivities and celebrations, including a Spoken Word performance, McDaniel’s first academic symposium, a fireworks display and much more,…
JeannieBird Baking Co remains resilient despite COVID-19
Local business JeannieBird Baking Company is located in the heart of Westminster on Main Street, and it is thriving! After over two years, they have taken the chairs off the…
Get to know Ben Smith: Director of the STEM Center
As many of you know, McDaniel College has a STEM Center located on the second floor of the Hoover Library. The College announced that Ben Smith would become the director…
Rev Nontombi Naomi Tutu visits McDaniel for inaugural Black History Month Convocation
“This is not the end of our story,” the hopeful message echoed in WMC Alumni Hall for McDaniel College’s inaugural Black History Month Convocation. Arriving back from South Africa just…
Phi Alpha Mu: One Sorority That Changes People’s Lives
McDaniel College hosts a plethora of fraternities and sororities, but the only sorority that’s completely original to McDaniel is Phi Alpha Mu. Being the only local sorority, Phi Alph, as…
My life without the burden of social media
How different would life be if the media didn’t play such a large part of it? If technology wouldn’t have become the biggest outlet of media in the world? If…
Want to Get Involved? Give Back to Your Community!
Are you a McDaniel College education major who is looking for a role in educating young minds? You should look no further for a great start in teaching and shaping…
How West Virginia’s history affects its residents
Because of the limits social media has, people seem to overlook the reality we live in today. Most U.S. citizens are interested in scrolling through social media apps for news,…
Green spaces are needed as urbanization rises
Cities are getting larger and larger every year. Urban populations have gradually increased over the past hundreds of years and today it’s estimated that we’ll see over two thirds of…
My journey to mental health recovery
Growing up, mental health was not a topic of conversation in my household. In middle and highschool I had debilitating anxiety, but I was told by my family that I…
Get involved with Best Buddies
Looking for a new club or organization to join here on the Hill? Consider becoming a member of McDaniel’s Best Buddies chapter! Best Buddies is an international organization dedicated to…
Innovators on the Hill
Last year, Introduction to Innovation was a first-year seminar course. This year, it is being reinvented and taught differently. It is now qualified as an ENC course, part of the…
Is The Green Terror Doing Enough to Protect This City?
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] The Green Terror wears a mask. His identity is a secret….
Free Press Writer is Sleepy
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Earlier this week, students were shocked to honk shoo honk shoo…
McDaniel College Adds New Controversial “Frat Boy” Administrative Role
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Hey guys, what’s going on? My name’s Kyle, you probably know…
Letter to the editor: Ditch AP style already
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] As your fabulous (and sexy) editor-in-chief over the past two years,…
McHoroscopes: Whats in store for April?
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Aries (March 21 – April 19): Don’t go to Glar today,…
McDaniel Speedrunners–– a new club for students looking to complete every offered major in under four years
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Everyone knows that McDaniel is the perfect place to double or…