Letter to the Editor: A Letter to First Year Students
Dear First Years, Welcome to McDaniel! I am so excited for you to start this journey at the best college in the world. I fell more and more in love…
Commentary
Four Seasons in One Month
2014 has seen some crazy things so far; Miley Cyrus brought high-buns back into style, Shawn White lost his snowboarding title to a 14 year old Russian boy, Paul Walker…
Journalism is a Two-Way Street: The Responsibilities of Journalists and Their Audiences
This year, the members of the Free Press staff have learned a lot about journalism, through the Newspaper Practicum class and by attending weekly meetings. We have expanded our skill…
Learning for Ourselves: A Reflection on Education
As the year winds down and we all begin to panic as we remember the due dates of the semester-long papers and the final exams that loom in the near…
The Effects of Common Core on Our Education System
The Common Core refers to a set of learning goals, or standards, for grades K-12 in English language arts/literacy and mathematics. These standards are designed to ensure that upon graduation…
Sex on the Hill: Taking Group Work to a Whole New Level
College is a place for young people to expand their knowledge of the world as well as knowledge of their selves as individuals by being immersed in a community where…
The Importance of College Education for Urban Students
Higher education is a fundamental of learning for many people. However, it’s not equally accessible to everyone, particularly those in urban cities. Most high schools in Baltimore City lack the…
The Working Poor: What it Takes to Stay Afloat
The working poor are a growing class within the United States. Those who fall below the poverty line, some 46.2 million (2011), have gotten there primarily because of two reasons:…
Sex on the Hill: Crushing on the Prof
Instead of paying attention to what is being written on the board, are you spending your class time daydreaming about your biology professor’s cute butt, or doodling hearts in the…
Identity Thieves Take the Mortar and Pestle
Televised communication and print media has spawned a nation of self-proclaimed medical personnel. Anyone can access an endless supply of health related information from magazines, television and the internet; however,…
Putting to Rest Homeschool Stereotypes
Having been homeschooled for my four years of high school, it is unbelievable how many stereotypes have been placed on me the moment I tell people that I am homeschooled….
The Special Olympics: Special for Everyone
On March 8, 2014, I had the privilege of volunteering at the Special Olympics of Maryland Basketball tournament here at McDaniel College. Opportunities like this look great on resumes, provide…
Spring Fling: A Day to Remember
Spring Fling. What a day to remember. Before my 1st experience with Spring Fling, I didn’t know what to expect because of the wide range of rumors surrounding the event….
The Power of Giving Back
Between Spring Fling, catching up on school work, scrambling for those last points in class and of course, those everyday obligations, it seems as if McDaniel College students are busier…
Diabetes Awareness Among College Students
In the U.S today around 11.3% individuals at the age of 20 years and older have diabetes. This is the average age of most college students. Also in the U.S…
Niki Grandrimo: Classic CIA
Suspecting that the evening was going to be filled with a lot of generalities and CIA “savior” symptom, I decided to attend the McDaniel Talk with Niki Grandrimo, alumna and…
Sex on the Hill: McDaniel’s Porn Habits
Ever heard those rumors that whenever the school’s Internet slows down it’s because too many students are watching videos on those pop-up inducing porn sites? When I was told this…
Is this the Beginning of the End of Netflix?
With the controversial end of Net Neutrality, we may see beloved sites like Netflix and YouTube drastically altered. Net Neutrality was a principle that allowed Internet users to surf the…
Letter to the Editor
For every story there are two sides. There are two point of views. There are more players than an outsider will ever realize. I would like to tell you my…
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety
Three reports of cooking smoke this week. This is getting out of hand, guys. Another student was caught for a malicious burning in the library. Are book burnings still a…