Student Organizations Win Griswold-Zepp Award
Roger Isom – Fitness Buddies Fitness Buddies grew out of a pilot project in the spring semester of 2013. Sophomore Roger Isom organized the project as an initiative to inspire…
Student Organizations Win Griswold-Zepp Award
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…
Commissioner Robin Frazier to be held in contempt of court
Carroll County Commissioner Robin Fraizer has been making national news of late. The conservative commissioner had been praying during the beginning of meetings, using sectarian language (prayers referencing Jesus),…
Md. Governor Discusses Education and Post-Gubernatorial Plans
O’Malley, whose second and final term as governor of Maryland ends in January, discussed his contributions to Maryland’s higher education system in a April 29 roundtable with college reporters. In…
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…
Political Science Professor Dr. Charles E. Neal to Retire After Spring 2014 Semester
When political science professor Dr. Charles E. Neal turns in his students’ final grades this semester, it will mark an end to a 36-year career at McDaniel College. Beginning his…
Ringing the Bell: A Look into the Superstition
“If you don’t ring the bell in as a freshman, you’ll never ring out as a senior.” It seems that many students are aware of this McDaniel-centered superstition. There are…
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 Return of the Queen Drag Show Succeeds Despite Obstacles
The second drag show in the history of McDaniel, hosted by Allies on April 23, got off to a rocky start. Two of the three performers arrived late and, as…
Shakespeare in the Square: A Photo Essay
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…
ODMA’s Revival and Year of Success
It’s been an event-filled first year for Jennifer Jimenez Marana, the new director of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA). Through hard work, strategic planning and collaboration with…
Meditating on Music
On Monday nights at 10 p.m., an eclectic group of students gather in the basement of Hill Hall to listen to an equally eclectic playlist of songs that range from…
Return of the Queen: McDaniel’s Second Annual Drag Show
McDaniel Allies, the college’s Gay/Straight Alliance, will be hosting a drag show to support The Trevor Project on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum. Last year’s drag…
Common Ground on the Hill: Traditions Weeks
Traditions Week is run by Common Ground on the Hill every summer at McDaniel. Artists, musicians, and others come from around the country and even around the world to perform,…
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….