By Sara Few The fall sports teams have stepped up their games from the Fall 2018 seasons and have made their 2019 CSAC debuts in the preseason polls. Some of the Gator sports teams have had their highest rankings this season in their program. The Gators return after a successful year with 2 CSAC Championships... Continue Reading →
Who are NDMYOU
By Mylaika Stephenson Columns explores the unique stories of community members because every gator has a tale. Sophomore education major, Tasnin Aktar, was born in Bangladesh on December 21,1999. Aktar has two older sisters and a younger brother. When she first stepped on American soil, where she first experienced snow, she was ten years old.... Continue Reading →
Study Abroad Benefits Students
By Bria Foster As a junior modern foreign language major studying Spanish and Arabic, traveling abroad for my education seemed like an intuitive choice. However, studying abroad can be an enriching experience for anyone. Recently, I traded the beautiful scenery of NDMU’s campus for a different view. During the past three weeks, I have been... Continue Reading →
The Buzz about Spelling a Great Show
By Ciarese De Torres As auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee were called, news buzzed around campus about the upcoming musical. The show is centered on a group of six adolescents competing in a spelling bee run by three similarly peculiar adults. Obtaining the rights for the production was not easy, according... Continue Reading →
Laundry Room Creates a Flaming Affliction
By Makeima Freeland Does Doyle hall really have a laundry room on every floor? “Yes”, says Doyle Hall resident, Alex Perry. In contrast, there is a single laundromat in Meletia Hall, full of residents on three floors. On the first floor of Meletia Hall, there is a laundry room with five washers and twice as... Continue Reading →
Celebrating 125 Years of Education
By Hermoine Riggs As NDMU celebrates 125 years of learning, the campus community looks back at how Notre Dame has grown and evolved over the years. Originally called “Notre Dame of Maryland Preparatory School and Collegiate Institute,” NDMU was founded in 1873. The founder, Mother Mary Theresa, brought five sisters to America to educate women.... Continue Reading →
New Medical Cases Demonstrate Risks of Vaping
By Taylor Bynion Inhaling a thick puff of white vapor, senior nursing student Emily Pepin vapes for the last time. After previously smoking cigarettes, Pepin decides to quit smoking of any kind. With encouragement from a professor and the knowledge of recent cases of vaping related deaths, Pepin relinquishes her vape pen on the first... Continue Reading →
Notre Dame Cathedral Fire Leads to Lead Exposure
By Lindsey Pytrykow In addition to Notre Dame being a univeristy in Maryland, the name has a history all over the world. Last year, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire. However, the damages of the fire go far beyond the building and artifacts inside. According to USA Today, the scorching fire liquified an abundance... Continue Reading →
Amazon Rainforest Catches Fire
By Victoria Olatunji Last month, Brazil’s Amazon rainforest experienced a widespread fire outbreak. The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world, with approximately 3 million species of plants and animals. This rainforest, home to 350 indigenous and ethnic groups, is burning at record rates. According to National Geographic, “Brazil’s National Institute for space research... Continue Reading →