Human rights, a nonpartisan issue
Somehow, in the short time that human rights have been truly established, they have become a partisan issue all around the world, and from my point of view, a particularly…
Mario Fernandez
Why US military involvement in Venezuela would be foolish
According to a news piece from The New York Times on Sept. 8, 2018, the Trump administration has been meeting with rebellious Venezuelan military officials to plan an overthrow of…
HLA’s Quinceañera Dinner
2017 has truly been an eventful year for the HLA club. Earlier this spring, they officially changed their name from Hispanic-Latino Alliance to Hispanic-LatinX Alliance in order to be more…
“Where are You From?”
In this increasingly interconnected world, you are more likely than ever to meet someone from a different country. That is normally something to be excited about, and in the past,…
Revisiting the Bunker
McDaniel College turns 150 this year. This campus has a long history; a lot can happen in 150 years. But some parts of McDaniel’s history are seldom spoken of—such as the…
McPorn: The New Hoover Library Sessions
Almost all of us have watched porn – that is a fact. Most of the internet is porn, and that is a pretty fun fact. But with the over-saturation of…
Students Create Cult to Lower Tuition
With rising tuition costs, students have begun to enact drastic measures to pay for a degree that might not get them very far. FAFSA has stopped providing aid to McDaniel…
McAdvice: Pomodoro
Amid the busyness throughout the second half of the semester, students run on caffeine, pub runs, and other substances that should not be mentioned in front of authority figures. Students are cramming…
Exercise Science Department Considers Name Change to Kinesiology
If there is one thing that’s certain about McDaniel, it’s that the college is always changing and adapting, and the departments must change and adapt with it. The Exercise Science…
McAdvice: Sleeping
Sleep, the thing college students dream about. College students are some of the most sleep deprived people in the world. We live on caffeine and other energy sources. But it doesn’t…
McAdvice: Procrastination
Everybody procrastinates; it’s common in the life of a college student. Unfortunately, most of us procrastinate too much and everything catches up to us. Well, I have the cure for…
McAdvice: A New Column Within Commentary
I know that college can be stressful, and I know that there are resources to help you get through that stress, but many times, a student has to approach that…
Immigration from an Immigrant’s Point of View
I am afraid, and I am not alone. Millions of immigrants in the United States are worried about whether they will have a future here, or if they will have to…
Dangersauce: A Pretty Tasty Sauce
On Dec. 1, Dangersauce hosted “Belly Full of Laughs” in the Forum, with the help of Green Terror Productions. With their dedication and outstanding talent, Dangersauce managed to put together…
McDaniel Considers Possible Elementary Education Major
There is a potential that the Education department at McDaniel College will get an Elementary Education major, encompassing first grade through seventh. At the moment, students who wish to pursue…
we roam and lie still: A Photo Essay
From Oct. 27 to Nov. 18, McDaniel’s Rice Gallery showcased a series of paintings by artist Magnolia Laurie. Here are some of her paintings. All photos by Mario Fernandez.
NAACP President and CEO Delivers Speech at McDaniel
On Oct. 24, the President and CEO of the NAACP, Cornell William Brooks, gave a riveting talk at McDaniel that tackled many issues we are seeing in today’s society, from…
The New Face of Inclusion
With additional reporting from Elijah Jones. “Social Justice is a process,” says Jose Moreno, the new head of the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion. “It happens through education and…