By Andi Bailey & Grace Ekalle Servings: 40 Prepping Time: 30 minutes Baking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate (either one 12 oz bag or about 2 cups) 1 1⁄2 cup flour 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (I usually... Continue Reading →
Holiday Recipe: Gingerbread Cupcakes
By Grace Ekalle & Andi Bailey Servings: 12 Prepping Time: 15 minutes Baking Time: 15 minutes Cupcake Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1⁄2 tsp baking soda 1⁄2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄2 tsp ground nutmeg 1⁄4 tsp ground cloves 1⁄4 tsp salt 1/3 cup... Continue Reading →
Movie Review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
By Grace Khai Please note: this movie review may contain spoilers. A kingdom named Wakanda, made up of highly advanced technology combined with traditions and vibranium. The kingdom was hidden away from others; only people of the kingdom had access, until one day someone was able to break through. Someone who also had access to... Continue Reading →
Seasonal Affective Disorder Can Affect Any of Us
By Grace Ekalle Happy holidays, Gators -- but are the holidays always a happy time for us all? The change from fall to winter can bring out sadness in many, myself included. Days end earlier, nights are longer, and people start feeling more anxious, sluggish, and isolated. This can be due to Seasonal Affective Disorder,... Continue Reading →
Nursing Majors: Tips for Success
By Lanna Green & Merrissa Stevenson Notre Dame of Maryland University nursing program is ranked #7 out of 27 other nursing schools here in Maryland. Some may ask, what does attending a high expectation school like NDMU require from me as a student? We’re here to provide some entry level tips to properly prepare incoming... Continue Reading →
Senior Spotlight: Sara Morales
By Andi Kremer Columns is excited to introduce our new senior spotlight series, featuring interviews with current NDMU seniors. Interviewed by Andi Kremer, Sara Morales shares about her experience at NDMU and her plans for the future. MAJOR Elementary Education HOMETOWN Joppa, Maryland WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A NOTRE DAME SCHOLAR To be a... Continue Reading →
Students Attend National Collegiate Conference
By Kristina Pickering This past October, eight students and two teachers had the opportunity to attend the National Collegiate Honors Conference (NCHC) held in Orlando, Florida at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Hotel. From October 27 to October 31, seniors Janelle Sangalang, Megan Slaughter, and myself, juniors Jolisee Gray, Zohra Ahmed, and Julie Asbury, sophomore Jensen... Continue Reading →
Communication Arts Department Welcomes New Chairman
By: Mylaika Stephenson The communication arts department is facing exciting new changes. Dr. Pam O’ Brien, Dean for the School of Arts, Sciences, and Business, has brought in a former colleague who she worked with at Bowie State University. Professor Kendrick Kenney is the communication arts department’s new chairperson. He began the position of chairperson... Continue Reading →
Students dress to impress with new suit closet
By Mylaika Stephenson The Career Center is opening a Suit Closet that will allow Women’s College students to rent new business attire for free. When students are entering the working field for the first-time job interviews can be nerve-racking. The Career Center wanted to create a resource that helps to relieve the stress of formal... Continue Reading →
Gender-neural bathrooms added on campus
By Lindsey Pytrykow Gender-neutral bathrooms have been a national and local discussion for years. While this concept is controversial to a number of people, NDMU has instituted numerous gender-inclusive restrooms. WMAR, Baltimore News, reported that in 2014, Maryland passed an act to prevent discrimination against someone due to gender identity. This act, known as Fairness... Continue Reading →