STEM degrees displacing world language degrees
As more colleges and universities in the United States focus on STEM majors, a number of students is embracing the potential benefits that a world language and STEM double major offers. …
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2018 is a make or break season for the Orioles
A year after the Baltimore Orioles made the postseason and had a promising record of 89-73, the end of the 2017 season left many fans and members of the front…
Project X or Spring Fling?
If you’ve ever watched “Project X,” you know that it is a film for teen and young adults. You also know that the movie is about three high school seniors…
Make liberty win: McDaniel’s Young Americans for Liberty
McDaniel’s Young Americans for Liberty club offers an alternative view of politics to college students. YAL brings a focus to personal liberties and rights in a time of great political…
The Daytona 500, where legends are born
On the high banks of Daytona International speedway, there’s no such thing as taking your foot off the gas pedal. On Feb. 18, 40 drivers battled to be on that Harley J….
Engendering gender inclusive housing for first-year students
The roommate pairing and room assignment process can be a stressful, uncertain experience for incoming students. But for transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming students, in particular, finding a comfortable living…
Soulful music festival hits McDaniel
The room buzzed with “oohs” and “aahs” as the student-led choir sang gospel songs. Dancers swayed their bodies to classical and contemporary hits prominent within black culture. A poet trotted…
Sorority housing brothel myth is just that
The idea that a certain number of unrelated women living in the same residence officially designate said residence as a brothel has been circulating college campuses for years. The myth…
Vagina Monologues performed at McDaniel College
On Feb. 23 and 24, McDaniel College hosted its fifteenth annual performance of the Vagina Monologues in Alumni Hall. The play, written by Eve Ensler, was directed this year by…
College issues statement on ‘Englar Dining issue’
The McDaniel College administration released a ‘Response to Englar Dining issue’ memo to all undergraduate students Wednesday night, one day after a Facebook post published by a student demanding change…
IT requires new password changes
Last fall, the McDaniel College IT Department implemented a new requirement concerning password complexity and expiration dates, with all students, faculty, and staff being required to change their passwords in…
One night with One Love
What is love? According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of love is “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.” While this is true, Love also happens to…
Carroll County moves to ban Confederate clothing in schools
Carroll County Public Schools are moving forward with banning students from wearing clothing and accessories depicting the Confederate flag to school. After a Feb. 14 board meeting in which the district’s legal…
Taste of Asia: “Asia Through the Ages”
Taste of Asia, hosted by the Asian Community Coalition (ACC), returned to campus again this year on Feb. 22. The theme of the night was “Asia Through the Ages,” and…
Dwight Watkins talks literacy, equality at Ridington Lecture
Dwight Watkins, published author and writer, presented his case as to why there needs to be an exchanging of skills at the very core of our society in a lecture entitled, “Beyond the Internet: Why…
Ambrose named head of Encompass
Executive Director of the Center for Experience and Opportunity Josh Ambrose has been named as the new head of the Encompass Distinction. The Encompass Distinction is an entrepreneurial program that…
McDaniel praises ‘Black Panther’
Last week, Marvel Studios released its latest and highly-anticipated film “Black Panther.” The superhero film drew widespread attention and gave the studio its biggest opening week at the box office thanks to…
New software seeks to simplify course registration, advising
When advising and registration for the Spring 2018 semester came, many students began doing so through a new application. This software, Student Planning, is McDaniel’s replacement for WebAdvisor – better…
Siriki Diabate: Life of a former refugee
“One spring 2005, I was arrested by three unidentified persons who beat me and left me unconscious. I was saved by an American friend. He said ‘Leave, Siriki, because the…
Sex on the Hill: Natural condoms
With Valentine’s Day around the corner and love on the Hill warming the chilly winter air, students may want to consider picking up a box of condoms. But standing in…