News@McDaniel 04/07/08
Hungarian ambassador to discuss international politics
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- Hungarian Ambassador to the United States Dr. Ferenc Somogyi will give the annual Resnick Lecture “International politics as seen from a Central European perspective,” at 7 p.m. April 28 in McDaniel College’s McDaniel Lounge. » Full Story
Double major: from translating stories to studying malaria
Kristen Warfield '08
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- Biology and Spanish major Kristen Warfield ’08 finished two very different projects this year: She studied malaria and translated a book from Spanish to English. » Full Story
History professor cooks for a cause on YouTube
Assistant Professor of History Bryn Upton prepares the recipe
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- Edith Farr Ridington taught classics and literature at the College for more than 20 years. But few know that besides her love of Aristotle, she was also a whiz at whipping up a great dessert. Now, her famous recipe for chocolate and almond Bavarian is the subject of a YouTube video as part of a fundraiser for the College’s annual fund. » Full Story
Visit to private school opens eyes, hearts
Connie Unseld teaches a class
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- More than 40 McDaniel students in the course "Teaching and Learning in Diverse Society" observed at the Unselds' School in West Baltimore. » Full Story
Sports
Erinn Hopkins '09
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- In Centennial Conference (CC) women’s lacrosse action April 5, McDaniel beat Swarthmore 19-7. The team returns to action at 7 p.m. April 9 against Gettysburg. In CC men’s lacrosse action April 5, Swarthmore beat McDaniel 4-3. McDaniel returns to action at 4 p.m. April 9 at home against Gettysburg. » Full Story
Hill Happenings
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- Chamber Music on the Hill, in residence at McDaniel College, presents “Music from Britannia."

Music by the Student Guitar and String Ensembles, as well as the Student Clarinet and Saxophone Ensembles.

What does it feel like to be innocent and living on death row? Kirk Bloodsworth, who sat in prison for nearly a decade until DNA proved his innocence, shares his story.

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Renowned Balkan experts discuss the region's current dilemmas
Fulbright Lecturer Dubravko Lovrenovic, professor at the University of Sarajevo
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- As the central Balkans seem poised to boil over into another round of ethnic violence, McDaniel College explores the region with two nights of distinguished panelists and lectures. Events on both nights are free and open to the public. » Full Story
An interlude with madness
Allison Frush '08
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- What is it like to hear voices in your head? The students taking the Capstone course “Madness,” led by Psychology Lecturer Paul Mazeroff, will tell you it’s disturbing. » Full Story
Students team up with kids for tournament of champions
Cory Briggs '09
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- Eight-year-old Robby Shilling is tired. He’s been running races all morning at the Tournament of Champions March 27 in Gill Gym. Exercise Science and Chemistry double major Cory Briggs ’09, his partner for the day, can’t keep up. But the McDaniel football player sure tried. » Full Story