60 Seconds: Senior Capstone Projects
Last month, we surveyed members of the class of 2013 on the topics of their senior capstone projects and the cool results that they wanted to share. “The Influence of…
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A Simple Walk Can Mean So Much More
Ever have the urge to try and make a difference for raped women throughout the world? Ever want to try and reach out to those women that have been beaten…
Tuition Increase Has Students Worrying about Loans
Freshman Chris Jones always planned on going to college; after visiting many schools on the East Coast, he chose McDaniel because the financial aid he received would cover most of…
Gardening at McDaniel
You may have noticed the garden behind McDaniel Hall, which provides the already beautiful McDaniel campus with a little more beauty. Robinson Garden was named after Miss Margaret Robinson who…
Relay for Life 2013
Students, faculty, and friends all came out on April 26 2013 to raise money for the American Cancer Society at McDaniel College’s Relay for Life. The event raised more than…
Campus Reactions to Co-ed First Year Dorms
There have been many changes at McDaniel this past year from adding a convenience store on campus to renaming an academic building. Now the first-year dorms, Whiteford and Rouzer, are…
Real Food Challenge Aims to Change Food at McDaniel
It is easy to eat mindlessly. Especially in the context of a college cafeteria, where a new, steaming tray of food appears just as the one before it is depleted,…
McDaniel College Helping United Hands
United Hands of Carroll County helps the local immigrants to settle in and McDaniel College is helping this organization. Elena Hartley, Director of the program, came to the United States…
Boys and Girls Club Students in the Writing Center
The McDaniel College Writing Center is hosting a program called Creative Writing Workshops for the Boys and Girls Club students in Westminster. It is an experience full of imagination and…
Alumni returns to talk about challenges and successes of being a gay news anchor
Before he headed to the stage, he said that he hoped to express to the audience that “from this point forward…life is the creation of your choice.” As people began…
#indiefilms
Those who know me should be aware that I am a huge Leonardo DiCaprio fan. Thus, when I heard that he would be starring in this summer’s re-make of the…
Campus Safety An Important Presence on Campus
“Campus Safety officers are so willing to help, no matter what the situation is,” said Sophomore Avalon McOmber. The officers that students see patrolling campus appear as a threat to…
Best of Social Media: Snow Day
Here’s a look at some of the social media from today’s snow day! Make sure to use the #mcsnow so we can add your tweets and photos!
Snow Day Photos
How are you spending your snow day? Send your photos to free press@mcdaniel.edu or tweet #mcsnow and we might add them here!
“Glar” Maintains No Involvement in Spread of McPlague
As students at McDaniel secluded themselves in their rooms in attempts to recover from or avoid the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis (also known as stomach flu, coined as “the McPlague”…
Plague Tips for Students, by Students
“Gatorade tastes better coming back up than water or ginger ale.” – Bridget McLaughlin “Stay near a bathroom.” – Ashley Rogers “The first 24 hours is hell. Be prepared for…
How can campus services help you survive the McVirus?
Whether you’re sick or have an affected friend or roommate, there’s no need to feel helpless in the next few days. Several offices on campus have created emergency procedures in…
McVirus 2013: The Best of Social Media
Students on campus have been sure to share their thoughts and opinions about the McVirus (also known as gastroenteritis) that has suddenly hit. Rumors are flying around the small campus…
Sex On The Hill: How a Repressed, Childhood Nudist Became Part Of The Sexual Revolution
As a child, I found clothes to be restricting and on many occasions, completely unnecessary. The whole childhood nudity part of my development grew from simply being a stage to…
Muqtedar Khan speaks on Islam and Contemporary Challenges in Ridington Lecture
McDaniel Lounge was packed to capacity with students, faculty, and community members who had come to listen to Dr. Muqtedar Khan, Associate Professor of political science and international relations at…