A community within a community
When one thinks about the LGBTQ community, people identifying as gay or lesbian are likely the first to come to mind. Many people don’t shed light on the “T” part…
Articles by Marya Kuratova
New counselors join the Wellness Center team
The Wellness Center welcomed three new interns, Patch Tseng-Putterman, Laura Knox, and Kat Griffith, to the Hill this academic year so that they could complete their advanced graduate internships as…
Bi-standards: The double standards of bisexual men in the black community
“Black men can’t be bisexual; that’s just a cover up for being gay.” When we talk about bisexuality in the black community, it’s often an unwelcome topic because it relates…
Campus Safety issues timely warning notification
On Nov. 13, Campus Safety emailed faculty, staff, undergraduate students, and graduate students to issue a timely warning notification regarding an incident from earlier that morning. According to the email,…
Pilot Wellness Center program guarantees weekly counseling sessions
The Wellness Center is piloting a new program in which students are guaranteed weekly individual counseling sessions as well as coordination of clinical, personal, and academic support. The Wellness Extended…
Student apathy at McDaniel has reached a critical level
One of the greatest benefits of attending a small school is that students have the opportunity to join multiple groups that would require an increased level of commitment at larger…
“Lifting every voice”: A look at McDaniel’s Gospel Choir
From down the hall, yards away, there is a loud and joyous boom of music coming from behind two closed doors. Walking into the room, chairs are lined up in…
Alpha Phi Alpha works with NextOneUp
On Sunday, Oct. 20, McDaniel’s Phi Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., traveled down to Baltimore to speak with Shel Simon and his NextOneUp students about the importance of completing…
Music education matters
One of my earliest school memories takes place in kindergarten. The whole class had gathered together and headed out to music class. We were all given wooden sticks and we…
President’s Council meets with student leaders
In an effort to increase communication between students and administration beyond the “Ask McDaniel Anything” forums, the President’s Council met with a group of students on Oct. 29 to answer…
Phenomenal Women organization aims to empower community
People come to college in hopes of a better life, of a high paying job, and of finding themselves. Students expect that they will have what it takes to leave…
Video games and violence correlation
Video games are a great pastime for people of various ages. The games themselves offer an outlet of escape from the frustrations of the real world and substitute them for…
Best Buddies: A small club that makes a big difference
McDaniel College has many amazing and fulfilling clubs to take part in. Unfortunately, there is one that many people miss, but makes a huge impact for a population on our…
The importance of supporting local businesses
Local businesses are located in towns all over and are often underestimated for the good that they can do and bring to their community. Local businesses thrive off the support…
10 local Maryland/Virginia bands (and albums) you should listen to
Having been partially inspired by the concerts the College has hosted over the past couple of semesters and seeing some of the amazing local talent they’ve featured, I decided to…
Danielle Albrecht: philosopher, educator, and Dungeon Master
When she isn’t teaching intro to philosophy and social justice here at McDaniel, Professor Danielle Albrecht can be found enjoying the outdoors hiking or leading her Dungeons and Dragons campaign….
Volunteers assist with second annual garden clean out
On Oct. 26, Green Life, Compost Club, APO, and the environmental studies department hosted their second annual “Garden Cleanout Spectacular,” a morning of service and festive fall fun. “The fall…
Paul Robbins, Ph.D., presents annual Phi Beta Kappa lecture
On Monday, Oct. 28, Paul Robbins, Ph.D., director of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, visited McDaniel to present his lecture titled “Baby Bust” for…
McDaniel’s transportation problem
As a student from the Big Apple (New York City), transportation has always been available and a part of my daily routine/lifestyle. Coming to the Hill, where transportation isn’t as…
Nanotech: A small solution to a big problem
The little things are often overlooked. That’s just human nature, but in the case of water pollution there is no denying the fact that every little action that is commonly…