News Archive 03/11/08
Sports
Brittany Baer ’10 was named the Centennial Conference (CC) Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week for the week ending Mar. 9. Baer netted 11 goals in two games this week, leading McDaniel to a 13-7 victory over Messiah on March 4, and a… Full Story
Noted poet to give annual Bothe Lecture
Stephen Tapscott, creative writing and literature professor at MIT, will deliver the 22nd annual B. Christopher Bothe Lecture at 7:30 p.m. March 25 in McDaniel Lounge.The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call… Full Story
Hill Happenings
World-renowned recording virtuoso Simon Shaheen will perform “Saltanah: Ecstatic Sounds of Arabic Music” at 7 p.m. March 13 in McDaniel Lounge. Tickets are $10 and must be reserved in advance by calling 410-857-2462. Admission is free… Full Story
Drunk driving simulator raises alcohol awareness
Rodrigo Antonio ’08 swerved across two lanes of highway before hitting a car as he tried out the drunk-driving simulator Feb. 25 in the Decker Center Forum.“I thought I could handle the wheel, but I lost control,” says Antonio, a French major. Full Story
Alumnus Ironman teaches a lesson about persistence
Michael Jekogian ’94, the special education department chair at Westminster High, is training for the Lake Placid Ironman in July. His determination, exhibited through long hours running, biking and swimming, is a lesson to students.“I… Full Story
Tax program helps low-income Marylanders get economic stimulus
When the regular tax-filing season ends on April 15, students in McDaniel’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program won’t pack up their calculators and go home. Instead they’ll turn their attention to helping low-income… Full Story