From the Archives: The Many Faces of McDaniel’s Student Newspaper
The student news publication at McDaniel has a long and varied history. Dating back more than 90 years, the paper has been known by a variety of names: The Black…
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From the Archives: Food Riot, 60 Seconds, War, and DMC
Dec. 17, 1975, “Students Riot Over Food.” This newsworthy article, written by Jeff Robinson, reports the escalating events from the altercation of a student with a cafeteria worker to the 1,300…
The Freshman 15
Everyone comes to college having heard of the “freshman 15,” the 15 pounds that new students may or may not gain during their first year away at college. Whether it…
Ting: Faster than Fast
The Internet is used for the majority of tasks we perform in our technology-based society. We use it for our research, our restaurant reviews, and our news. Without the Internet,…
Amazing Maze
As the fall season progresses, you may be looking for some festive activities. Maybe you and your friends are looking for something fun to do off campus, which can be…
McDaniel and the Restaurants of Westminster
Restaurants in the Westminster area truly benefit from the McDaniel Community. Homecoming, Spring Fling, and multiple athletic events draw large numbers of people to the Westminster area, and after these…
Where in Westminster: Dutterer Family Park & Fields
Just steps away from campus, a grand entry leads to luscious fields, a sprawling play structure, a gazebo, and a winding concrete foot path. The grand entry leads to Dutterer…
McDaniel College’s Love Your Melon Campus Crew
Alpha Sigma Tau has recently announced that it has brought Love Your Melon to McDaniel College. Love Your Melon, or LYM, is an apparel brand that specializes in making hats…
McDaniel Volleyball Coaches Local Volleyball Clinics
Young kids these days sit at home on technology and don’t go out to get any exercise — but local volleyball clinics are changing that. Every Sunday until Oct. 30,…
Holocaust Survivor Peter Gorog Speaks at McDaniel
Holocaust survivor Peter Gorog visited McDaniel College on Wednesday November 2 to talk about his life story and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Gorog was born in Budapest, Hungary on…
The Young Republicans Club: Promoting Political Dialogue
On Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. students gather in Hill 015 to calmly engage in discussions of political theory and their interpretations of current events. These students comprise McDaniel’s recently reformed…
In the Wake of Wakefield Valley Golf Course
As a community, we are in the “Wake” of Wakefield Valley Golf Course. Located only 3 miles from McDaniel’s campus, the course is a quick walk away through the Wakefield…
What’s New Downtown: The RockSalt Grille
Harry’s is out and the RockSalt Grille is in. This oyster bar is officially moving into Westminster, becoming an unusual—but exciting—addition to town. The RockSalt Grille sign above the door boasts the…
Ghostly Encounters at McDaniel
Like many older colleges, most of McDaniel’s buildings are said to be haunted. Besides the legends surrounding why ghosts are haunting certain places on campus, there are also legends about…
Where in Westminster: Baugher’s Orchard
The taste of picking your own apple is so much better than any apple from Glar. Don’t believe it? Take a trip to Baugher’s Orchard and see for yourself. Baugher’s Orchard has been a…
It’s a Grande Day: the New Starbucks in Town
For those of you who crave coffee on the weekend, walk to the library, and see that Casey’s Corner is closed…fear not. For those of you who hit Casey’s Corner when…
What’s for Dinner: Eating Outside of Glar
The Englar Dining Hall: it’s at the heart of campus, it’s open for every (well, most) meals, and its hallowed nickname Glar is part of the McDaniel vernacular. That said,…
McPlaylist of the Month: October
This playlist blends a mix of Top 40 hits with more independent artists, based around a theme of synth beats and EDM influences. Highlights include The Weeknd’s new single “Starboy,”…
The New Face of Inclusion
With additional reporting from Elijah Jones. “Social Justice is a process,” says Jose Moreno, the new head of the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion. “It happens through education and…
60 Seconds: The Most Interesting Thing About Westminster
When students, faculty, and employees come to McDaniel, they discover Westminster Meg Schlesinger, first-year, undecided major “There’s lots of places to go and lots things to do!” Kyle Meloche, McDaniel…