Sexual assault awareness on college campuses
According to Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college, and these numbers only represent the ones that have…
Commentary
Cutting the religious studies department would be a mistake
Before coming to McDaniel College, I never knew that Religious Studies was a real academic department. I did not realize that there is a clear distinction between studying religion (commonly…
A student’s concern: cutting departments may lead to lack of the liberal arts
At least some of McDaniel’s students have taken a religion class with either Professor of Religous Studies Greg Alles, Ph.D. or Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Brad Stoddard, Ph.D. Before coming…
Why US military involvement in Venezuela would be foolish
According to a news piece from The New York Times on Sept. 8, 2018, the Trump administration has been meeting with rebellious Venezuelan military officials to plan an overthrow of…
It’s time to pay attention to girls’ education
In poverty-stricken countries today, girls’ education needs to be addressed more seriously than it currently is. One person who is making a difference on this front is Malala Yousafzai. At…
Just turn off the tap
Drip, drip, drop. It was a quiet Saturday morning. I had just walked into the McDaniel Hall bathroom when I heard this noise. I may not have been fully awake…
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…
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…