Whiteford Hall undergoes renovations
Megan Robinson News and Web Editor On August 25, the women of the freshmen class saw for the first time the newly renovated Whiteford Hall. This building underwent a major…
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One-Key System Implemented in Residence Halls this Semester
Emma Simon Features Editor McDaniel students have noticed many new changes for the 2010-2011 academic year, one of them being less keys to keep track of. Over the summer, all…
A Little Birdie Told Me
Simone Davis Staff Reporter Birdies, a new cafe at 233 East Main Street, had its grand opening on Friday, September 17. With its relaxing earth-toned walls and writing-my-first-novel feel, Birdies…
Sex on the Hill
Let’s talk about sex. Sexy sex. Sensual, wonderful, gossip-worthy sex. You and another person sex. Imagine you’re with someone, wrapped up in all this stifling sexiness, and you’re at the…
Dorm Room Delicacies
Sam Segal Chief Photographer I don’t think I’m the first to say that I’m not the biggest fan of Glar. Something about pizza that is so loaded with cheese and…
Interview: Jeffrey from Freshman Sunday
Lauren Miller Blog Editor Recently I had the opportunity to interview lead singer and guitarist Jeffrey Gueritey of Freshman Sunday via Facebook. Q- So you just released your ep “Forever”…
What is McDaniel Swagger?
Brittany Robinson Staff Reporter I was sitting in the Budapest Café one day and senior Rufael Seyum came to me and showed me his new bumper sticker that read “McDaniel…
On eating animals: part one
Dani Allen Staff Reporter I picked up Eating Animals, Jonathan Safran Foer’s latest book, because I had read, and desperately loved, his first two novels. I assumed this third book…
We live in shades of gray: writing about “demilitarize mcdaniel”
Hanna Barker Co-Commentary Editor The headline of this commentary is taken from the Facebook page of “Students Against Self Righteous Protesting.” I love the sentence because it is so accurate….
Television shows to check out this fall
Gregory Nolen Staff Reporter This week, the major television networks return with their fall TV programming lineup, which means it’s time to set your DVR or TiVo and watch shows…
Local Runner Writes Book
Amber Slater Staff Reporter 123 pages, 13 virtues, 1 book. Dave Griffin’s After the Last PR: The virtues of living a runner’s life outlines the qualities that keep him pounding…
On The Lot: The Coolest and Not-so-Coolest Cars
Sophie Diven Staff Reporter Chad Palman ‘12 Make: Lexus Model: IS250 MSRP: $29990.00-$34285.00 http://www.new-cars-usa.com/ Year: 2006 When did you purchase? December 2009 Stick or Automatic? Automatic Do you let your…
Holloway lecturer explores “Modern Sex”
Samantha Lambert Staff Reporter On Tuesday, September 21st, Wendy Moffat, an English professor at Dickinson and an internationally hailed writer, presented her lecture titled “Modern Sex” at McDaniel’s 25th Annual…
The rise of islamophobia in america
Jacob Siegel Staff Reporter “Ground Zero is a sacred site. How dare they build a house of worship there.” I wish those were my lines but they don’t belong to…
Jan Term course combines service and sightseeing in Zimbabwe
There is a new course being offered this year over Jan Term that is far from a typical winter break experience. This January, students will have the opportunity to study…
College Activities Office reorganizes
Megan Robinson News and Web Editor At the beginning of this year, an announcement was sent out to students about the reorganization of the College Activities Office, newly renamed the…
Senior teaches children in Ghana
Ben Grant Staff Reporter Last year senior Amy Kachel read a campus announcement email about an opportunity to travel to Ghana. Katchel responded, and was selected to travel to a…
Freshmen class has increase in first generation students
Amber Slater Staff Reporter Amid the chaos of saying goodbye to family, trying to fit all their belongings into a cramped space, and meeting the stranger they were to live…
McDaniel removes dorm landlines
Simone Davis Staff Reporter McDaniel has stopped providing campus phones from all dorm rooms. The phones, removed every year in late spring before campus opens up to summer programs, simply…
Hoover Library Designates New Silent Floor
Megan Robinson News and Web Editor Hoover Library has made many changes this past year, the new study spaces, the website redesign, and the latest addition, the silent floor. The…