Articles by Gunnar Ward
Home April 25, 2019
Will Giles named interim tennis head coach
After former Head Tennis Coach Jason Clark stepped down from coaching before the beginning of the spring season, Graduate Assistant Coach Will Giles was appointed as the interim head coach. As a former player for…
Sports April 24, 2019
Green Terror Tough
Earlier this semester, former Green Terror Football head coach Mike Dailey made the decision to step down from the coaching role he has held since 2015. Dailey's decision leaves a…
Home, News April 23, 2019
College to host annual Relay for Life
The College will host its annual Relay for Life event on Friday, April 26. The fundraiser brings members of the McDaniel community together to raise funds for the American Cancer…
It's time to end the mental illness stigma for student-athletes
Mental health stigma has become an increasingly large problem in society. The NCAA has, in previous years, disregarded athletes' mental health. However, the organization has made the initial effort to conduct…
Home, The Funion April 1, 2019
Lean mean grilling machine promoter George Foreman announced as College grill master
AVI Foodsystems announced over Spring Break that the grill station in Englar Dining Hall would now be operated by George Foreman, former heavyweight boxer and lean mean grilling machine promoter….
Home, Sports March 19, 2019
DeMarcus White named head football coach, will be first African American head coach in the Centennial Conference
The College announced on March 8 that football Defensive Coordinator DeMarcus White has taken over as head coach. White takes over from Mike Dailey, who is stepping down at the end…
Home, Sports February 28, 2019
Lifting the world
Carroll County's Miles Taylor exploded in popularity as a star in the world of sports earlier this month after a video was posted on Instagram of the lifter lifting two…
Home, Sports February 7, 2019
Esports at McDaniel: Get ahead of the game
Emerging as a prominent form of entertainment in the last several years, video games have rocketed in popularity as a means for fun and competition. Similar to the popularity of…
Home, Sports January 18, 2019
Swimmers Boyle and Hegna ready to break more records
With winter sports on the Hill well underway, swimmers Blair Boyle and Sara Hegna have risen as prominent figures within the McDaniel athletics community. Both Hegna and Boyle have already…
Commentary, Home November 27, 2018
The future of Democratic and Republican parties
Where are the two parties going? This is the question that many Americans and pundits are asking themselves after the 2018 midterm election. It seems that the parties are going into…
Home, Sports November 18, 2018
Women's soccer crowned ECAC champions
McDaniel women's soccer won the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship after defeating Albright 3-2 at Gill Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Bringing home championship hardware came on the heels…
Commentary, Sports November 14, 2018
Being a student-athlete: A full-time job
Being a college athlete is an occupation and it should be treated as one. College athletes bring in revenue for their college, and the student-athletes should be rewarded accordingly. The…
Basketball lines up for an all-in season
The men's and women's basketball teams came together to host Midnight Madness on Thursday night. The fun and energetic event kicked off the upcoming season and was an opportunity to…
Home, Sports October 29, 2018
Katie Kirschenmann '18 named women's soccer assistant coach
Katie Kirschenmann is known to be one of the most achieving soccer players in McDaniel College history. Finding success on the pitch as a player, Kirschenmann looks to make the…
Olympic gold medalist Christie Pearce visits campus
Three-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA world champion Christie Pearce visited campus on Friday to share a world-class knowledge of athletics and a lifelong story of achievement built upon…
Arts, Arts & Culture, Home October 3, 2018
'Saints and Sisters' explores the expectations of theatre
"Saints and Sisters," a series of three one-act plays written by Gertrude Stein, opens tonight at McDaniel College. Performances through Oct. 6 in Alumni Hall begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are…
Features, Home September 24, 2018
Jose Pac's escape
All he ever wanted was to fit in. It's hard to believe that Jose Pac, an international student from Guatemala and swimmer for the Green Terror, was once struggling to…
Home, News, Sports September 21, 2018
Cheer alumna takes head coach position
Amanda Thiell has been named McDaniel's Cheer Team head coach for the 2018 season. The announcement came after a vacancy in the position following former Head Coach Julia Linko's departure…
Home, News August 28, 2018
Multi-million dollar renovations completed in Gill Center
Following a span of construction that has lasted from the Spring 2018 Semester and throughout the summer, the 6.6 million dollar renovation of the Gill Center has finally been completed. The goal of…