The N-Word: A History
University students inside a bus, dressed in suits, one of them standing and the others sitting down were singing in unison the following phrases: “You can hang them from a…
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Dispatches From the Carroll County Detention Center: Photos From the Inside
Dispatches from the Carroll County Detention Center: The Inmate Next Door
Part One: The Beginning If it weren’t for the barbed wire and signage, one could be forgiven for not realizing the true nature of the Carroll County Detention Center. From…
Enjoying Springtime on the Hill: A Photo Essay
With the weather finally getting warmer McDaniel students are beginning to spend time outside around campus. There are a variety of places for students to enjoy the spring; some are…
Raising Environmental Awareness among First Year Students
The Office of Residence Life teamed up with Green Life on Mar. 31 for an event to raise awareness about global environmental issues. The event took place in Rouzer and…
French Professor Prepares for Sabbatical
Dr. Martine Motard-Noar, a French professor, will be taking a sabbatical during the 2016 spring semester, which could spell trouble for a department with only two full-time professors. Despite the…
Keep Moving Forward: Allen Calvert on Life, Happiness and Millennials
When I first meet Allen Calvert, he wears a smile and a tailor-made-by-his-award-winning-girlfriend blue and green Hawaiian shirt covered in flamingos. He invited me into his “natural habitat”: a double-turned-single…
60 Seconds: Spring Break Excitement and Plans
We asked McDaniel students and staff, what are you most looking forward to over Spring Break? “I’m looking forward to getting some time to relax, and to not having…
Chinese New Year: Is It the Year of the Sheep or the Goat?
In the months after the Western New Year on Jan. 1, China and other East Asian countries celebrate the Lunar New Year and Spring Festivals. The holiday is marked with…
Selfless Acts: McDaniel Women Who Donate Their Hair
Sophomore Rachel Morris donated her hair in fourth grade due to her memory as a young child of her friend having brain cancer. To this day, Morris has donated her hair…
New Director, Same Campo, and the Return of Frosted Tips
To the chagrin of many a wayward student, the departure of Mike Webster at the end of last semester has not left Campus Safety in disarray. Instead, Assistant Director Eric…
Hair-Raising Documentary Raises Hair Discussion
What does it mean to have good hair? Prompted by this question, comedian Chris Rock created a documentary exploring the world of hair in the African-American community. Good Hair screened…
New Fraternity at McDaniel
In recent months, many new letters have been seen around McDaniel’s campus. Emblazoned in purple and gold, the brothers of SAE (Sigma Alpha Epsilon or SAE, Maryland Mu Colony) have…
Is Your Resident Assistant a Snitch?
Resident Assistants have a reputation on campus as goody-two-shoes and snitches; however, this is not how they should be viewed. Each resident, holding on to his or her opinion, differs…
Lilia Márquez Spreads Smiles in Blanche Ward Hall
Lilia Márquez is a McDaniel favorite, especially to those who live in Blanche. Lilia, a Venezuelan native, is a housekeeper in Blanche. Blanche resident and junior Dan Alberta says, “Everyone…
We DID Start the Fire: SAE to host Phoenix Fest
Couldn’t make it to Coachella or Lollapalooza? Well you’re in luck, as on March 28, Sigma Alpha Epsilon will be hosting Phoenix Fest, a music festival open to McDaniel students…
IPO: Your Portal to a Global Perspective
Be prepared for more campus announcements than ever from the International Programs Office (IPO) as students are encouraged to expand their horizons through various events. Jennifer Quijano Sax, the Coordinator…
Visiting Lecturer Travels to Cuba
Imagine reestablishing ties with a nation that has been isolated from the U.S. for more than 50 years: Cuba. The relationship between Cuba and the United States has been tense for more…
VITA Tax Program Gives Back to Students
It is not uncommon to hear students complain about how their high school never prepared them to file a tax return or taught them how their taxes even work. For…
60 Seconds: Super Bowl XLIX Picks
We asked four members of the McDaniel community which team they think will win Super Bowl XLIX. Here are their predictions for the outcome of the big game. Senior Cody Shives thinks that…