Anwar-Alaki: The Killing of an American Citizen
Anwar-Alaki, a Muslim terrorist, was shot and killed by a drone aircraft in Yemen on 30 September, 2011. He worked for Al-Qaeda, and he is accused of many things (on…
Commentary
Adventures in Budapest, Part 2
So, about a month has passed since I last wrote. Here’s what I’ve been up to in that time: The Balaton trip was really fun. We got to see some…
Starbucks: Caving in to Commercial Interests?
Tired of drinking Seattle’s Best at the Budapest Café? Do you long for the almost metropolitan feel of a Starbucks vente in your hand? Has drinking the watery coffee in…
Adjusting to life in Eastern Europe
Getting up early and racing to catch trains and buses to get to school. Sounds like I’m a kid in New York City, right? No, I’m actually in Budapest, Hungary,…
Just that “Gay Frat” or Something More?
There has been some interest in Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity for gay, bisexual, and progressive men, ‘colonizing’ and starting a new chapter on campus. The first thing I think…
Party In the P.R.C.
On June 28, 2011 two McDaniel faculty and several McDaniel students, including myself, flew to China to conduct research on a centuries old art called Tiehua. The following entries are…
McDaniel Free Press presents varied opportunities for students
The obstacles and opportunities you face as a college student will not only challenge you, but help you grow as you prepare for your future. The McDaniel Free Press, a…
Surviving Sharing Bedrooms (And Making Friends)
The two of us have been roommates for four years (including a semester in Budapest) and so as our time on the Hill comes to an end we’ve come up…
First Semester Survival Guide
So you just graduated high school and you’re thinking, “My gosh, the best years of my life are over, and now I have to face college. How the hell am…
Dorm Food Esstentials
Last summer, I turned to my mom at a cookout, mouth half full, and tried to clearly enunciate the thought that had just taken hold of me. “Mom,” I stated,…
Reflections of a Former Freshman
“Don’t have sex if she’s too gone.” I never want to be that girl. Or that one. Why is every girl in this video naked? “And when it comes to…
Top 5 Places to Study
1. Anywhere in the Library! It’s the weekend and your roommate has had his friends over all day playing XBOX. You have a big exam for your Introduction to Sociology…
Getting Involved on Campus
Are classes really the most important part of college? Sure, the entire purpose of going to college is supposed to be about learning and earning your degree, but being involved…
Bunnies Leave Their Mark All Across Campus
A stampede of bunnies plastered their shadows all around campus sometime during the night of May 1. Students awoke on Monday, May 2 to find bunny images covering the buildings…
Response to “The Wire” Co-Creater’s Lecture
“Lambs to the slaughter here.” – Marcia Donnelly The above is an example of an epigraph that precedes every episode of “The Wire,” providing subtext and a theme for the…
Surviving Sharing Bedrooms (and Making Friends)
The two of us have been roommates for four years (including a semester in Budapest) and so as our time on the Hill comes to an end we’ve come up…
Thoughts on the Near Government Shutdown
Some of you may have heard about the government potentially shutting down because of a lack of progress over federal deficit talks. The budget problem is just as serious as…
Why College?
For two years, I knew I was in pain, but I couldn’t pinpoint where it hurt. College is a sea of pain. You see it written clearly on faces of…
Reflections on the Everyday Issue of Respect
How often do we say “please” and “thank you?” How often are we courteous to a stranger or thankful to our family? What happened to getting to know the person…
Do Budapest Students Want to Come Here?
It came as a huge surprise to me when I got to Budapest and found out that the students here don’t want to come to the “main campus,” as they…