Coming up to Arts & Culture
For the art lovers looking for events to attend and the students needing cultural outings for their classes, here is a list of major performances, shows and events coming to…
Culture
Dance, Fashion, Cuisine, Culture, and Comedy: ACC’s Annual “Taste of Asia”
The Forum bustled as students, faculty, staff, and the community alike gathered for the Asian Community Coalition’s annual “Taste of Asia” dinner on Feb. 23. According to Tonae’ Hamilton, the…
Thirty Years of Tears and Fears
Kurt Cobain would have turned 50 this month. That doesn’t sound like much, but that’s before you realize Kurt Cobain had one of the greatest influences on rock music of all…
Unmasking Cuban Drag Culture
Despite recent moves towards diplomacy, and its very close proximity, Cuba remains a nation largely isolated from the U.S. Thus, those residing outside, at times, miss major reflection on what…
The Vagina Monologues: A Photo Essay
“The Vagina Monologues” took place the evenings of Feb. 3 and 4 in WMC Alumni Hall. The event featured Eve Ensler’s play, performed by a talented cast of women from…
The Vagina Monologues: Reclaiming the Vagina
For the fourteenth year in a row, the cast of “The Vagina Monologues” delivered a powerful roar of resistance, keeping up with the momentum of women’s empowerment built by the Women’s March on…
Global Drumming at McDaniel
McDaniel College offered a music course, Global Drumming Traditions, during the 2016 Fall Semester. Not only did this class teach students how to play the drums, but they also got…
A Night of Culture and Royalty
Africa’s Legacy held its annual dinner on Nov. 16 in the Forum. The night was about teaching students, faculty, and community members about African culture and traditions through performances and…
Bringing French Week to McDaniel
“What do you know about Francophone culture?” McDaniel’s French Club, with the collaboration of the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, put together a week dedicated to introducing Francophone…
French Week Drawings: A Photo Essay
During French Week, one of the most popular events is the traditional chalk-drawing contest that always take place out in Red Square. This year brought a number of students who…
Pinterest Party at McDaniel: Get Your Craft On!
Get your craft on! The Green Terror Productions (GTP) committee here on McDaniel’s campus hosted a Pinterest party on Nov. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Forum, where…
Copper Corroding Culture: Saving Mes Aynak
Qadir Temori is an archeologist in an ongoing battle. His project, Mes Aynak, is not particularly threatened by decay, with the 5000-year-old site being in remarkably good shape. His prime…
Coming up to Arts & Culture…
As we approach the month of November, we continue with a strong season of art and cultural events at McDaniel. Ranging from concerts to lectures to screenings, there is an…
Celebrating National Coming Out Day
Last week, Allies, McDaniel’s gender and sexuality alliance, celebrated the LGBTQ community with their first ever “Pride Week.” A highlight of this week took place on Oct. 11, the nationally…
HLA Holds Annual Taste of Latin America: Copa America
A love for one’s heritage is felt on many levels—especially when it comes to a passion for soccer. This love was reflected during the Hispano-Latino Alliance’s Taste of Latin America dinner…
The Latin@ Giant: A Presentation by David Romero
The Hispanic-Latino Alliance, in collaboration with the Office of Student Diversity & Inclusion, hosted spoken word artist David A. Romero on the evening of Sept. 27 in McDaniel Lounge. Romero…
Tournées Film Festival Returns for the 8th Year
Every September, students, faculty – and even the Francophiles of Westminster – gather at McDaniel’s Decker Auditorium for a look into the world of French cinema. The Tournées Film Festival,…
McDaniel’s First “Taste of Europe”
On Tuesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. students, faculty, and staff gathered in Decker Forum for McDaniel’s first-ever “Taste of Europe” hosted by the French Club and German Club. As…
United: Bringing Culture Awareness to McDaniel
The evening of Friday, April 15 was one without precedent, as many organizations held events that demonstrated the talents and cultural awareness of McDaniel students. One such event was United….
Allies Week is Yet Again a Success
Allies Week was yet again a success for the LGBT community at McDaniel, bringing awareness to the community while having fun. The week started off with a LGBT faculty/staff dinner…