Mental health holds importance to me because I have personally seen how it affects people’s lives. These personal experiences taught me how important it is to discuss mental health, break…
As the class of 2022 prepares for graduation in a few short months, many of us can still remember the upset and upheaval that encompassed our first spring semester on…
According to the most recent update from the Return to the Hill Committee, Carroll County is in the “Low” transmission category, and McDaniel College is in the Substantial Transmission category….
Cities are getting larger and larger every year. Urban populations have gradually increased over the past hundreds of years and today it’s estimated that we’ll see over two thirds of…
It’s GAME TIME! Sunday night football—tailgating and screaming fans. It’s NFL vs. NIH. Wait. What? Who’s playing? The National Football League against the National Institute of Health. Well, at least…
Globally, humans produced 53.6 million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019. This weight is equivalent to about 53.6 million average sized cars. Not only is this number intimidating, but…
In the Englar Dining Hall at McDaniel College, students have seen a lack of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food served there. There does not seem to be enough options…
During a global pandemic, even if most people on campus are vaccinated, there should be stricter regulations in place to decrease the number of crowds in the dining hall. With…
Last Wednesday a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building, halted congressional proceedings, and an emergency recess was called in an effort to protect the congressional representatives present. Members…
As the economic crisis carries on, Congress continues to try to pass another coronavirus stimulus bill. A significant part of the CARES Act’s success was the stimulus check provision. A…
Every Saturday, Carroll County locals gather at the Westminster Community Pond to champion scientific illiteracy under the guise of the organization Hugs Over Masks. Kate Dobson, Ph.D., a rhetoric professor…
(Editor’s Note: This article was originally released with the Sept. 23, 2020 print issue of the McDaniel Free Press. The author of this article has added a note in response…