A Beginner’s Guide to Westminster
Let me guess—you think there’s nothing to do here in Westminster because you saw more farms than gas stations on your way to McDaniel. Well, I’m here to tell you…
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Freshman Survival Guide
Applications have been turned in, decisions have been made, diplomas have been handed out, and it’s time to finally take the next big step: college. It’s a new place with…
What to expect from your RA
Freshman year of college proves year after year, student after student, to be a learning experience and in some cases an unforgettable journey. This tends to be especially true for…
A Guide to Greek Life
For most students, starting college can be a time of stress, excitement, or a crazy combination of the two. You are exposed to so many new things at once; it…
Dorm Food Essentials
Freshman year is the time when one learns how to adapt. There’s always something to do at the dorm, but if you’re not prepared, there isn’t always something to eat….
College Pro Tips
Buy in bulk to save money. A membership to a wholesale club usually costs about $50 for the year and comes with two licenses. Split the cost with your roommate…
Hoover Library: Use it or lose out
Congratulations, the next four years of your life have begun! You’ll have plenty of fun along the way, but you can also expect to work hard during your McDaniel years,…
Campus Resource Guide
It’s a new year, and many of you find yourselves in an unfamiliar environment. A major part of the uneasiness that comes with a new school is not knowing who…
Archway Failure: A Q&A with Dean Breslin
Following the crash of the Archway on the evening of Wednesday, April 11, I got in touch with Dean Lisa Breslin via email to find out what caused the Archway…
Campus fraternity to kickoff new philanthropy event
Every semester at McDaniel College, various Greek organizations hold events to raise money for a wide range of reasons. While some are held to benefit the individual chapters here on…
For Some McDaniel is a Family Tradition
“It was nice to come here and have connections and people I already knew, it was comforting,” said Cole. Though McDaniel College has other sets of siblings in attendance, the…
Letters for Patrick
Twenty-seven letters lay in a pink and brown box beneath my bed. These are the letters that I’ve written to my best friend Patrick Dolan, who was murdered in Baltimore…
Students Simulate Low-Income Lifestyle
On Thursday April 5, the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA )and the Leadership Engagement and Development Program (LEAD) sponsored McDaniel’s first-ever Poverty Simulation. The Poverty Simulation was designed…
Save the Music
I have to admit, it’s a completely bizarre concept for me to imagine my primary school experience without music classes. That always seemed to be the one thing everyone could…
Celebrating Women on the Hill
Thursday night, March 22, 2012, McDaniel welcomed back five young alumni to speak about their experience as women working in leadership roles in the Baltimore area. Each had inspiring stories…
McDaniel’s Art on Display: “amuse-bouche”
McDaniel’s College Dept. of Art and Art History presented its Honors Exhibition show, entitled “amuse-bouche,” featuring the works of senior art honors students Jordan Beans, Hannah Mathews, Kara Owens, and…
KLIQ Boardshop
For a while now, one of the biggest things I’ve noticed about Westminster and McDaniel College versus other schools and the towns in which they reside, is the relationship of…
The Physical Plant: Much More Than Meets the Eye
McDaniel’s campus is comprised of approximately 70 buildings spread out over 140 acres, which is a lot more than one might think. As a whole, the campus is excellent, plenty…
Mission (Not) Impossible: Operation Prom Dress
What it is: For many girls, going to prom and getting dolled-up is a rite of passage, a big date, and a night to remember – but for some, going…
Kenyon Farrow Speaks on “Is Gay the New Black?” at McDaniel College
On Thursday February 29th, keynote speaker, writer, and activist, Keyon Farrow offered McDaniel College his speech on “Is Gay the New Black?” With a crowd of about 50 students, faculty,…