Class of 2018 “Rings In” in First-Ever Nighttime Bell Ringing Ceremony
Surrounded by floodlights, Red Square was aglow on the first evening of New Student Orientation. Students of McDaniel’s First Year Team began to line up outside of Old Main Bell…
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60 Seconds: Tips for Your First Year
Your first year at McDaniel has arrived, class of 2018! To help you make the best of it, check out these tips on how to navigate academics and college life…
Political Science Professor Dr. Charles E. Neal to Retire After Spring 2014 Semester
When political science professor Dr. Charles E. Neal turns in his students’ final grades this semester, it will mark an end to a 36-year career at McDaniel College. Beginning his…
Shakespeare in the Square: A Photo Essay
ODMA’s Revival and Year of Success
It’s been an event-filled first year for Jennifer Jimenez Marana, the new director of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA). Through hard work, strategic planning and collaboration with…
Meditating on Music
On Monday nights at 10 p.m., an eclectic group of students gather in the basement of Hill Hall to listen to an equally eclectic playlist of songs that range from…
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes: Bringing Awareness to Sexual Assault
Have you ever heard the old expression, “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes”? On April 12, men, women and children gathered…
Dr. Genie Gertz Gives Lecture on Deaf Community and Audism
“[Deaf children are] human in shape, but only half-human in attributes,” said Lewis Dudley, founder of the Clarke School for the Deaf, in 1867. You wouldn’t agree with this dated…
Spring’s Just Around the Corner: A Photo Essay
Debunking the Bunker
We’ve all heard the rumors surrounding the supposed bunker beneath Lewis. Countless students maintain that the President of the United States (or was it Congress?) would be shuttled to Westminster…
Clubrooms Give Way to Successful Late Nights
Last October, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted the first, and so far only, clubroom of the 2013-2014 school year. The event was successful with 70 to 75 people showing…
#SpringFling2014 – The Preview
On April 12, the Spring Fling Committee and the Office of Student Engagement will host the annual Spring Fling. Founded as a tradition by Mitchell Alexander 17 years ago, Spring…
President Casey Undergoes Eye Surgery
You might have heard that McDaniel College President Roger Casey just had eye surgery. On March 6, he posted on Facebook that he would be having his retina repaired the…
Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America
On Tuesday Feb. 25, Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden, a Washington D.C. native, visited McDaniel to discuss a few key points on black women’s psychology. While conducting research for her 2004 novel…
Westminster Nonprofit Raises Awareness about Sexual Assault
According to Campus Safety Magazine, 20-25% of female college students experience sexual assault, yet over half of the victims do not report it. This combination creates what Janice Kispert, CEO…
Westminster’s Cup: Moved and Improved
Oh my goodness, the fans are leaves!—Just one of the many hidden gems at Cup, Westminster’s only tea bar. Many may remember Cup from its original location, the cramped yet…
McDaniel Compliments: The Evolution of Kindness
A mysterious page on Facebook that began about a year ago has been promoting positivity and community on McDaniel’s campus through anonymous compliments to students and staff. McDaniel Compliments started…
Humans vs. Zombies: A McDaniel Twist on a College Sensation
Zombies and Nerf guns and running—oh my! This isn’t your regular game of tag. There are waivers and cardio but Humans vs. Zombies isn’t technically a sport. Nor is it…
Emma Richard Completes Novel Titled “Goodnight”
19-year-old Emma Richard, a sophomore, sits dressed in yoga pants and a comfortable sweater with her hair down. She’s wearing her signature glasses as she stares intently at her MacBook…
Heroes Helping Hopkins Makes Meals and Memories
A road trip, delicious food, and a chance to brighten someone’s day – what could be a better way to spend a weekend? Back in 2001, when the Hill was…