Jennifer L. Kent, Esq., joins staff as new Title IX coordinator
Jennifer L. Kent, Esq. has recently been welcomed to the McDaniel College Office of Human Resources as the new Title IX coordinator. This position plays a critical role in helping…
Articles by Marya Kuratova
McDaniel College climate action plan: a rebellious reiteration
To attend McDaniel College is to invest in the future. But why am I investing in a future I most likely won’t have? What point is there to study for…
The king of the Hill knows nothing about his subjects
President Roger Casey will go down in history as a president of McDaniel College who didn’t really know anything about the students, faculty, or staff of the college he represents….
Annual Fire Safety and Security Report released
On Sept. 30, Director of Campus Safety Eric Immler sent a copy of the Annual Fire Safety and Security Report to the campus community. This report details the past three…
September’s climate strike was not as effective as it could be
Every experience one has in college is an opportunity to learn, and participating in political discourse is no different. McDaniel students recently exercised their voice and brought some helpful commentary,…
Homecoming week encourages spirit on the Hill
On Monday, Sept. 30, this year’s Homecoming week kicked off with a pep rally hosted by the Student Government Association. It was an interactive event with students from all classes participating in…
Letter to the Editor: Financial Aid Office SNAFU forced me to drop out
In response to the recent article about the situation in the Financial Aid Office, I’d like to write about my experience. It was a cold and rainy November morning the…
Judge Frank Kratovil, Jr. visits campus for SmartTALK
On Oct. 10, McDaniel alumnus Frank Kratovil, Jr., a member of the class of 1990, returned to McDaniel as the guest for the first SmartTALK of the academic year. Kratovil…
Steam leak discovered outside Decker Center
Over fall break, Physical Plant discovered a steam leak outside of Decker College Center’s mid-level entrance from Rouzer Hall. Though the leak is not affecting heat or other operations on campus,…
Contrast contest winner: ‘Something You Don’t Just Lose’
Congratulations to Eamonn Fay, winner of last month’s Contrast contest. Below is his submission, in which he describes missing something unusual when looking in the mirror. “Uh… Phil?” Tom whimpered. Phil…
Dangersauce alumni join current members for Homecoming show
McDaniel’s improv group, Dangersauce, held their annual Homecoming show last Saturday evening in Baker Memorial Chapel. The show welcomed back Dangersauce alumni and introduced five new members: Kylie Baker, Kole…
Decker renovation funds should be used elsewhere
McDaniel College is currently in the process of remodeling Decker College Center, adding an amphitheatre and modern design to renovate the building into something more attractive to prospective students. The…
Habeeb Baba: driven on and off the field
If there’s one word to describe McDaniel College football player Habeeb Baba, it’s “contagious.” Just a sophomore, Baba has already established himself as a leader on and off the field…
Tu Style Salon and Barbershop prides itself in creating community
For a long time, the only person to cut Jordan Parry’s hair was his mom until he went to get his hair cut by a woman from Mexico, who had…
New laundry system has rocky start
Ahead of the start of the fall semester, the Office of Residence Life announced the installation of new washers and dryers on campus, powered by Speed Queen. The idea to…
‘Best of Enemies’ is McDaniel’s first co-production
McDaniel College Theatre is currently putting on the show “Best of Enemies” alongside Coppin State University, located in Baltimore. This is the first time the theatre has put on a…
Green Terror garden produces bountiful harvest
The Green Terror garden, McDaniel’s own organic, student-run plot, stands proudly tucked behind North Village. Although it is slowing down as the growing season comes to an end, the garden…
Financial Aid Office has yet to process financial aid
While the original deadline for paying for the fall semester was July 1, the Financial Aid Office is still processing and awarding financial aid well into the start of the…
Contrast contest winner: ‘Paradise Lost, Eternal Hell Found’
Congratulations to Sophia Gilbart, winner of last month’s Contrast contest. Below is her submission, in which she describes something ordinary in an unrelated genre style. I could see it in the…
Global Fellows host documentary screening
On Sept. 23, the Global Fellows program hosted a screening of the World Wise Documentary Film, “Complicit.” The documentary follows a man named Yi Yeting, an activist working with the…