Greek Life at McDaniel: Overview
Getting involved in Greek Life is a great way to meet friends and get involved on campus. There are several different social and service fraternities and sororities, so if you…
Features
From the Archives: Late Nineties Commentary
While our paper’s commentary section has a faint tendency to prompt anger and concern to this day, many particularly sassy, aggressive, and humorous commentary articles appeared in the Phoenix (the…
McDaniel Dictionary
You’ve done it: moved in, tackled your first classes. Though most of the heavy lifting is over, it can still be a challenge to navigate the first few weeks of…
Revisiting the Bunker
McDaniel College turns 150 this year. This campus has a long history; a lot can happen in 150 years. But some parts of McDaniel’s history are seldom spoken of—such as the…
Where in Westminster: The Carroll County Farm Museum
The Carroll County Almshouse and Farm, also known as the Carroll County Farm Museum, is located at 500 S. Center St. in Westminster. The Carroll County Farm Museum is a…
Where in Westminster: Westminster Branch Library
The Westminster Branch Library, located at 50 East Main Street, is one of six Carroll County Public Libraries. Reverend J. A. Monroe and Dr. Charles Billingslea founded this library in…
Hawk’s Nest on McDaniel Campus
McDaniel is not only home to the Green Terror, but also home to five hawks—three of them chicks. Freshman Hannah Smith lives in Whiteford Hall, and recently discovered three eggs…
Relay For Life (Photos)
On April 21, many McDaniel students participated in the Relay For Life, a major fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. View a few snapshots of this event:
A Year in Review of President Casey’s Social Media Use
Incoming students get a warm welcome from McDaniel President Dr. Roger Casey during the Introduction Convocation. Most years, Dr. Casey asks students to get out their phones to follow him…
What Students Do Off Campus
McDaniel offers a wide range of on-campus activities for students to take part in. These include clubs, student government positions, Greek life, and arts and culture shows/exhibits. Although there are…
Bravely Bald: A Story of Hair Loss and Illness
Seventh grade and finding bald patches. Seventeen and watching clumps of hair fall from her fingers into the drain. 40 years old, advanced ovarian cancer, and a bald head under…
Bobbie Pfeiffer: Making Salad with a Twist
Each weekday at the start of lunch, Bobbie Pfeiffer stands ready at her salad station in the corner of Englar Dining Hall. Students start to line up, ordering their salads—perhaps…
McPlaylist of the Month: March
This playlist aims to expose McDaniel to the music genre that is grime, just as its popularity in both Britain and the United States is hitting its high point. It…
McDaniel Contrast: Creativity and Community
Spring is a time for many things, such as the end of snow and winter, blooming flowers, a sense of renewal—and the newest issue of Contrast, McDaniel’s literary magazine. Every…
“Cord-Cutting” at McDaniel
With the advent of online streaming services and an increase in their use, it should come as no surprise that with the advent of online streaming, TV has changed dramatically—particularly among millennials….
Remembering Emmett Till
Before the Civil Rights Movement was in full swing, the murder of a young boy named Emmett Till helped shed some light on racism plaguing the nation and helped bring about a…
Marsha P. Johnson’s Fight for Equality
On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court ruled that the ban against same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. Many people recognize this has a major civil rights act…
McPlaylist of the Month: February
After a fiery protest playlist last November, we return with a more subdued fare. Trump is president, and between protests, phone calls to congressional representatives, why not sit back for…
From the Archives: Greek Life in the Past
Dec. 4, 1930 “Classes, Clubs, and Societies: Phi Alpha Mu.” In years past, the student newspaper would devote a section of the newspaper called “Classes, Clubs, and Societies” in which…
Decline in Greek Life as Recruitment Begins
With informal Interfraternity Council recruitment underway and formal Panhellenic sorority recruitment beginning, many Greek organizations share similar sentiments about their chapter numbers. Reportedly, over 50 percent of all McDaniel Greek…