In a dimly lit laboratory, three students dressed in white coats attach electrodes to Psychology Lecturer Paul Mazeroff’s forehead. The reluctant lab rat is about to have his brain waves read. For the independent study course, “Emotional Responses to Music,” Elizabeth Mead ’07, Rachel Hurley ’07 and Kristen O’Toole ’09 perform EEG’s on test subjects in order to find out what happens inside their brains as they learn music. They are trying to uncover the differences between learning music by repeating a tune versus by reading notes. » Full Story

Davíd Carrasco ’67 (left), professor of the Study of Latin America at Harvard University with a Joint Appointment in the Harvard Divinity School and the Department of Anthropology, will interpret a Mexican national treasure in the annual Ridington Lecture, ”Labyrinth, City and Eagle's Nest: Ritual Ordeals in a Mexican Codex,” at 8 p.m. March 23 in WMC Alumni Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2294. » Full Story

When Psychology Secretary Sandy Waldman (left) returned to Academic Hall after recovering from a stroke, there was an unusual bouquet waiting for her. The enormous overflowing flower display was made entirely of balloons. The display was made by David Wiles ’06 and his sister, Kayla ’08. The siblings, both Business Administration and Economics majors, own their own balloon-twisting business “Balloony Inspirations,” that they started as teenagers with the help of their parents. Every weekend for five years, they crafted balloon sculptures at company picnics, church events, and birthday parties. » Full Story

You might catch Neal Stokes ’07 (left) walking across campus in a suit, or you might find him selling clothing from the trunk of his car. Either way, it’s clear he’s going somewhere. The Exercise Science major and Business minor created his own line of T-shirts, “Rise and Grind,” after he couldn’t find any stores that sold urban clothing in Westminster. His powerful designs illustrate his struggle, focus, and achievement. They represent different times in his life. » Full Story

Every business success starts with an idea, and Jeffrey Lee ’07 has a great one. His Digital Shopping Assistant beat more than 130 others for a spot in the Greater Baltimore Technology Council’s “MoshPit 2006,” a business plan competition. Lee, a psychology major, is one of several budding entrepreneurs taking classes in the Business Administration and Economics Department. » Full Story

In January, President Bush appointed Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey ’59 (left) as Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). The Bureau is central to efforts that provide relief for millions of refugees and victims of conflict around the world and creating policies regarding population, migration, and the tens of thousands of refugees annually admitted to the U.S. for permanent resettlement. » Full Story

The lesbian couple leading a fight for same-sex marriage rights in Maryland will explain their stance in “The Same-Sex Marriage Debate” 7:30 p.m. March 29 in McDaniel College’s McDaniel Lounge. The panel discussion is free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2294. The event is the first in what will be an annual Political Science/International Studies Lecture Series. » Full Story

Although a reprieve from books and exams, spring break kept the Green Terror athletes busy on the fields. McDaniel baseball returned from Arizona with only one victory, while the softball squad recorded seven wins in Kissimmee, Fla. Green Terror golf and lacrosse were also in action. » Full Story