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Legalizing marijuana in MD: Pro and Cons
By Ally Heier & Braden Wienel// All wars are costly and the War on Drugs is no exception. Let’s start at the beginning. In the U.S., medical marijuana use was common between 1850 and 1937. […]
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The search on the best hot chocolate in Frederick
By Braden Weinel// As the temperature drops and winter approaches, there is always one drink that becomes a seasonal favorite–hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is easy to make and cheap to buy, but where can you […]
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Interest in Hood’s theater minor revives
Theater Program Preview By Rachel Sell// The new director of the Hood College Theatre Program put on a successful fall production of “Almost Maine” on Nov. 18, 19, and 20. According to theatre program director […]
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Hood track and field team prepares for its winter season
By Aden Sievert// The Hood track and field team begins competition for the winter season on Dec. 2 at the Fastrack National Invitational in Staten Island, New York. The 2022-23 season marks Michael Petro’s second […]
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Maerz to return as head coach for tennis team
By Braden Weinel// Hood College Athletics has announced the hiring of its new tennis coach. Emily Maerz was hired as the first full-time head coach for Hood’s tennis program. Maerz is a Hood alumna and […]
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Swim team hopes to improve this season
By Cameron Day// The Blazers swim team looks to improve after a combined 10-10 (men’s and women’s) 2021-2022 campaign. The men’s swim team finished with a record of 4-6 while the women’s team earned a […]
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Crime Log for Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
By Sullivan McGee// Campus security releases a record of crime reported on Hood College’s campus. Several incidents were reported at the end of October and one so far in November. They are listed below. Oct. […]
Rachel Shaw on a boat with a friend in the Sydney Harbour. Photo courtesy of Rachel Shaw.
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Hood student studies abroad in Sydney, Australia
By Sullivan McGee// A Hood student studying this semester in Sydney, Australia, encouraged all students to explore study-abroad opportunities. The student, Rachel Shaw, a junior majoring in communication arts, is studying business and marketing with […]
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Coach Mehl predicts a good season for women’s basketball
By Aden Sievert// The Hood women’s basketball team opened its 2022-23 season with a victory/loss over St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Tuesday, Nov. 8. This year head coach Jack Mehl brought in six first-year players to […]
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Race café sparks healthy discussions of racism in academia
By Dee Richardson// The Black Student Union (BSU) is hosting a series of open discussions called the “Uncensored Series” to help bring awareness to issues of racism on campus. The series is open to all […]