Letters to the Editor

Gatekeeping in Advertisements

Natalie Portman, an Oscar winning actress, is the face for Dior’s newest mascara. This ad displays Portman with long lushes eyelashes, promising that if the consumer buys this product their…



The Sound of Silence

Talking about war on the news is never easy. News reporters have this sense that talking about war is a sad experience and should only be reserved for the dead….




Letter to the Editor

I feel compelled to write this letter to a distressing incident that happened in a class. I am Jewish, and unfortunately the incident is related to that. This week in…


A Statement from Dean Gerl

Editor’s Note: Beth Gerl, Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at McDaniel College, has sent The Free Press the following statement regarding Jason Stein’s letter to the editor on Englar…








Birds and bees

Sex Education Pregnancy rates of United States teens, ages 15- 19 years, have continued to increase tremendously throughout recent years. In many places all around the world having children is…