What If? How Concealed Carry Would Affect McDaniel
Concealed carry would likely change a few policies and practices on campus if it were implemented. There have been a few crimes on campus within the past year and a…
Articles by Daniel Valentin-Morales
McDaniel, 3D Printing and the Future of Academic Research
In Eaton Hall, in the corner of Dr. Katie Staab’s small lab, is a small machine that will change the world. This machine, with its three pillars standing two feet…
You’ve Got the Power: One Small Step for McDaniel
Throughout March, Residence Life hosted a campaign called You’ve Got the Power. The campaign is a contest between certain residence halls on campus to see which building can lower its…
In Move of Solidarity, McDaniel College Students Join Obamacare
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Last week, Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) decision to sign up for…
60 Seconds: Spring Break Excitement and Plans
We asked McDaniel students and staff, what are you most looking forward to over Spring Break? “I’m looking forward to getting some time to relax, and to not having…
Westminster Welcomes Habitat for Humanity Partner Families
Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County (HHCC) and the City of Westminster held a ceremony Tuesday morning to celebrate the finished construction of five homes at Union Crossing. Habitat for…
New Fraternity at McDaniel
In recent months, many new letters have been seen around McDaniel’s campus. Emblazoned in purple and gold, the brothers of SAE (Sigma Alpha Epsilon or SAE, Maryland Mu Colony) have…
Is Your Resident Assistant a Snitch?
Resident Assistants have a reputation on campus as goody-two-shoes and snitches; however, this is not how they should be viewed. Each resident, holding on to his or her opinion, differs…
What Defines A Hipster?
The hipster movement originated in the 1990s, when millennials began to move to urban areas. At McDaniel College, there are many students from a plethora of different backgrounds, and array…
McDaniel’s Secret Garden: A Hidden Gem
Students at McDaniel might think they know every single location on campus, but when you ask students about the location of McDaniel’s garden, most of the responses are along the…
Halloween Photo Essay
Many parts of McDaniel’s campus were decorated for Halloween. Staff and students alike dressed in costumes. Clubs sponsored events to celebrate Halloween
Marshall Betts and His Journey to Reach His Dream
In Brownsville, Texas, a McDaniel alumnus signed a professional baseball contract. Marshall Betts ’14 journeyed after his senior year on the Hill to a Texas developmental camp to become discovered….
Local Football Product Fernandez Excelling at McDaniel
It’s Tuesday and it is the hardest football practice of the week as McDaniel gets ready for an upcoming game against Ursinus. Luke Fernandez looks tired, but he still has…
Inspiring “Terror”: Spotlight on Defensive Coordinator Mike Dailey
The Green Terror football team has a source of inspiration all their own in the form of Coach Mike Dailey. “Coach Dailey is the kind of guy that every time…
Chamber Music on the Hill presents “European Musical Alliance”
On Oct. 5, McDaniel was delighted by the musical talents of Maxim Kozlov, cello, and David Kreider, piano in the European Musical Alliance concert held in the Forum. This event…
Women’s Volleyball: Double Victory against Ursinus and Penn State Harrisburg, Win vs. Dickinson
McDaniel ran its current winning streak to seven matches with a pair of victories at home on Saturday that included a 3-1 Centennial Conference (CC) volleyball win over Ursinus College…
Rhythm Griots: A glance at African music and culture
On Sept. 30, McDaniel celebrated African culture by welcoming to the Forum duo Massamba Diop and Paa Seck Diery, who perform as “griots” or West African singer-storytellers. Diop and Diery, who originated from…
Dr. Pavel Naumov Takes Unexplained Leave of Absence
Dr. Pavel Naumov, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at McDaniel, went on an unexpected leave of absence at the beginning of the semester. The mystery behind his departure…
The Equalizer: Another Successful Denzel Film
Spend the eleven dollars. Do it. Spend the eleven dollars at the movie theater to see Denzel Washington’s new movie “The Equalizer.” Initially, after seeing the commercials and reading the…
Professor Thomas Zirpoli Relieved of Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Position
In August, a week before the beginning of the 2014 fall semester, Provost Jeanine Stewart sent an email informing the McDaniel faculty of the removal of Professor Thomas Zirpoli from…