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 Flags on the tables at the Global Cafe On Monday, I went to one of the Global Cafes that our International Programs Office put on. It was such a great time! We had tea and cookies in the new lounge space in Hill Hall. We got to break in the new furniture. The couches are perfect for relaxing.
 Cookies!! Laure, the French House Director, brought her guitar and serenaded us with her fabulous voice. We played trivia about different countries and had an awesome time talking about our respective experiences both abroad and in the U.S. I love the fact that we have so many awesome opportunities to hang out and enjoy the company of others. I cannot wait for the next one!
 Awesome Global People!
I’ve recently developed a new addiction that I thought I should share.
I have a major sweet tooth. I could probably live off chocolate and sweet potatoes quite happily. However, chocolate and peanut butter chips don’t really serve as a breakfast food, even when I mix them together, so I decided to find a new alternative, as I’ve been trying to eat breakfast before I go swimming in the mornings.
I can’t think of one time that I’ve bought cookie dough and actually cooked it–I normally eat it raw. However, most supermarkets also sell ready-to-bake cinnamon rolls in the same area. One day, I decided to grab a tube instead of a packet of cookie dough. They cost about two dollars for a tube that has eight separate rolls.
The instructions called for 15 minutes in an oven, but I used my creative juices and tried the microwave in my room. It took me a couple of times to get the timing right, but now I’ve got it down to an art. If you’re cooking one bun, microwave it for 45-50 seconds. If you’re cooking two, cook them for 1 minute and 5-10 seconds.
The tubes come with little icing packets that you can then slather all over the bun. My room always smells like cinnamon for a good half hour after I cook the rolls, and I’m perpetually burning my fingers because I can’t wait to eat them! If you’re at a supermarket, I definitely recommend picking up a tube to keep in your fridge, though be warned–it may not last long!
 This year, the International Programs Office is holding its first annual photo contest. Students may submit photos they took during their study abroad semester in five different categories (criteria is taken from the IPO’s email):
1. McDaniel Pride
You and/or other students (either local or McDaniel students) participating in an exciting activity abroad, eating an exotic food, participating in a dance, and more wearing McDaniel attire
2. People of the World
Anything that captures local people in a foreign country — vendors at the market, locals walking the streets or participants in a festival, etc.
3. Places of the World
Any landscape, monument, building, nature scene that captures the place where you studied abroad
4. Once in a Lifetime Moment
Everyone has that moment abroad when they stop and realize that the study abroad experience truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Were you able to capture that moment? Show us!
5. The Artistic Eye
A chance to showcase your creative vision, ranging from small details to large landscapes; anything that may not fit into the other categories.
Every student who studied abroad may submit one photo in each category. I sent in two of my favorite pictures thinking that it would be easy to choose. I spent two hours looking through my study abroad pictures. So many memories. Here is one of my favorite photos I took while abroad.
The photos will be on display in Hill Hall in April and students can vote for their favorite pictures in each category on the IPO’s Facebook page (I encourage you to like the page and vote as well!). I am extremely excited for this new contest, I think that it allows students to share moments abroad with peers and I cannot wait to see all of the pictures!
College can be expensive, and since it’s an investment in yourself, your mind, and your life, you want to get the most out of it. Each class you take at McDaniel (and at most colleges) only meets three hours a week, so you’ll want to make sure you do what you can to make sure your class time counts. Here are some tips for paying attention in class.
 1. Turn your phone OFF.
If texting, surfing the web, and playing games on your cell phone or smart phone is a problem, turn it off before class! This is a great way to avoid the temptation of your phone. Playing with your phone during class will definitely distract you and it will probably distract others too. (I know that I get distracted when my classmates use their phones when they shouldn’t.)
2. Don’t do homework in class.
Doing homework in class might be something you got away with in high school, and if it was, you should probably get out of the habit of it in college. While you may be in college to make friends and have fun, which is perfectly okay, the number one reason you’re in college is to attend class, learn, and get an education. A typical McDaniel student only has class for 12 hours a week. If you’re getting eight hours of sleep each night (which amounts to 56 hours of sleep per week), you still have 100 hours per week to squeeze in your homework into your busy life — plenty of time.
3. Take handwritten notes.
Some professors at McDaniel will let you use your laptop in class and others will not. Even if laptops are okay with your professor, you may want to stick to pen and pencil when you take notes (unless your handwriting is an abomination). This will prevent you from being distracted by social networks, online gaming and shopping, and other glories the internet has to offer. If you want a digital copy of your notes, you can always use the photocopier in the library to scan your notes to your email address–at no cost to you.
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Paying attention in class pays off. You’ll know what’s going on, what you’re learning about, when and what things are due, and so much more. Goofing off and doing homework in class is disrespectful to your professors and your peers, so turn off your electronic devices if need be and be prepared to focus, learn, and get the most out of your college education!
Last night, the RAs from ANW and Blanche Ward Halls hosted an event in the Forum titled “Fun with Campus Safety” for the campus community to attend.
McDaniel’s campus safety officers can seem pretty intimidating. They’re usually all suited up and act very professional. However, they’re all actually super friendly and really helpful. They know a lot about campus and are only a phone call away if you need escorted at night or anything. I have a part-time job right next to their office, so I know most of the officers. We planned this event to give all students an opportunity to interact with some of the officers they might see around without really talking to.
Campus safety officers provided drunk goggles, which are glasses that make your vision wonky. We had cornhole set up, and students had a lot of fun playing drunk cornhole. A few baseball players were especially distraught that it took them several tries to get the sack through the hole in the board! Watching people try to walk in a straight line was also highly entertaining.
They also had an “Intoxiclock” which had a list of common drinks and allowed students to calculate their blood alcohol content after a certain amount of drinks and how long it would take for the alcohol to leave their system. In addition to being entertaining, this was really educating. I certainly hadn’t known that some single drinks had about three times the amount of alcohol found in a standard drink. The officers facilitated this, giving them an opportunity to get to know students in a relaxed manner.
We also made mocktails with fresh fruit–strawberry daiquiris and pina coladas. I’m glad they were non-alcoholic, because I had at least four of them–they were delicious! To top everything off, we had popcorn and cotton candy.
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