Adjusting to college life
Looking back on my first year of college, I wish that I hadn’t heard that “it’s the best four years of your life” so many times. It made me feel…
Commentary
The case against intervention in Syria
All regimes pursue power, regardless of the type of government system they have. Whether it is a democratic republic like the United States, oligarchical Russia, or theocratic Saudi Arabia, in…
It’s time to help yourself
Losing a family member because of a battle with depression is something that I will never get over. My family will forever be effected emotionally, financially, and mentally as a…
Sex on the Hill: Natural condoms
With Valentine’s Day around the corner and love on the Hill warming the chilly winter air, students may want to consider picking up a box of condoms. But standing in…
The twenty first century’s Watergate?
After special counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to the Russia Investigation on May 17, 2017, President Donald Trump attempted to fire him. However, the president backed off in response to…
McAdvice: How to (actually) survive finals
Finals week is almost among us once again. This week is rightfully dreaded by students – even those of us who stay on top of tasks throughout the semester can…
There is no left-right divide in the United States
Throughout the news, you often hear various political commentators and publications discuss how the left-right divide is ruining the United States. What if I were to tell you that there…
Access denied: Homeschoolers in public school sports
I’ve been playing basketball for more than a decade. As an eight-year old, I joined the county rec-league where I spent the next seven years playing for a variety of…
The dangers of hazing culture
On Feb. 4, at Penn State University, a young man died at the hands of his “brothers.” Tim Piazza died after running a gauntlet of drinking stations at Penn State’s…
Library woes
It was midterms week once again, and my dread for the approaching week would be beyond justified. During midterms, my daily “trips” to the library could have been better described…
Sex on the Hill: A new age of dating
To swipe left or to swipe right, that is the question social app users around the globe face as they search for matches with people they have never met. Making…
“Where are You From?”
In this increasingly interconnected world, you are more likely than ever to meet someone from a different country. That is normally something to be excited about, and in the past,…
The precarious liberal arts college
The liberal arts college, and McDaniel, will face sweeping changes in the coming years. McDaniel has done quite a bit of rebranding since I arrived three years ago. What I…
A Welcome From the Free Press
The Free Press is happy to say “welcome!” to all new and returning students here at McDaniel. As everyone gets settled in and begins to get to know and reunite…
Free Press 2016-2017: Year in Review
Here at the Free Press, we’re proud to have had such a successful year. As we reflect on the year behind us and look forward to the coming semester, we…
The McMalaise
Almost a year ago I wrote a commentary piece entitled A Fractured Campus, that spoke to the lack of student involvement at McDaniel, and the highlighting of prestige programs over…
LGBTQuestioning this “Community”
McDaniel is not the greatest place to be LGBT. As a gay man, I feel very fragmented from any sense of an LGBT community on campus, and often feel that…
Bringing Happiness Through the Waves of the Pool
Once a week during the spring semester, several McDaniel College swimmers make their way down to Harlow Pool to help coach Special Olympics athletes as they prepare for their swimming…
Swim Safety
According to the CDC,“every day, about 10 people die from unintentional drowning.” With this statistic alone, over 3,000 people die annually in the United States due to drowning. The number…
Listening to the Homeless Can Do More Than What You Think
It was a summer day when my friend asked me if I would like to join her on a Jesus Run. Unsure what I was getting myself into, I said…