The Flyer

Main Street Merchants: Challenged to hold onto artistic legacy

by Katelyn Draper The buzz of cars on Route 50 dulls, replaced only by the sound of dried leaves scattering down the sidewalk and the light footsteps of a mailman in front of Eric Ludwig’s Downtown Barber Shop. Inside the hit show “Everybody Loves Raymond” playing in the background and Hot Wheels racecars under a [...]

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Students travel during winter break

After the rush of exams has finally subsided, students are left with a full month before the start of the spring semester. Rather than stay at home, many Salisbury University students have chosen to travel abroad. Amanda Stone, a sophomore with a double major in conflict and dispute and resolution and environmental science, will be [...]

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Junior wins $30 grand by making commercials

by Brianna Williams Salisbury University junior Max Millhausen has earned a total of $30,000 while honing his skills as a new media student in his dorm room in Chesapeake Hall. Millhausen creates commercials and other promotional items by entering several advertisement contests. As a sophomore, he won $7, 500 in a contest for the Acuvue [...]

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Lynching case exposes Salisbury’s secret past

by Julie Messick Eighty years ago, the rope used to lynch a black lumber worker was cut up into pieces tucked away by some of the 2,000 spectators, and his story remains as part of the hidden history of Salisbury. Matthew Williams was accused of murdering his employer, Daniel Elliott. A mob of around 200 [...]

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Athlete Spotlight: Mike Atikins

Senior forward Mike Atkins has led the Sea Gulls to a 5-2 record, including a 68-65 win against pre-season No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan last Tuesday. The Broadneck, Md., native is averaging a team-high of 12.8 points per game, including 15 in the victory over Virginia Wesleyan. The Flyer sat down with Mike and asked him [...]

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