Why I’m Still with Her
I’ve already sent my ballot in, as I hope most non-local college students have. I sent it in weeks ago, and I voted for Hillary Clinton for President. And I…
Commentary
The Inevitability of Student Debt
As student debt rapidly passes $1.3 trillion, it’s becoming increasingly clear that higher education in the U.S. cannot go on as it is. The costs associated with obtaining a degree…
Arguments Against Donald Trump
There are often things which are unpleasant to think of, but in times like these such thoughts must be shared. I harbor deep distrust for anyone actually excited to vote…
Voting Not-Trump
Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m an avid third party advocate. It probably wasn’t good that I once cared more about people voting for someone who wasn’t a…
The Case for the Lesser Evil
Let me be clear: when I cast my vote for Hillary Clinton on November 8th, it will not be with enthusiasm. Despite easily being one of the most qualified candidates…
Anyone But Trump
I truly have nothing truly original to say about Donald Trump anymore. I could call him a misogynist, a xenophobe, or even say he’s the spawn of Satan, but people…
Why is the Media Ignoring the Dakota Access Pipeline Protest?
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota is in an uproar over a crude-oil pipeline being constructed on their lands. The tribe began to protest this construction in January…
Donald Trump: Idiot or Genius?
When asked to describe Donald Trump, perhaps for many the words “idiot,” “racist,” or “orange” come to mind; however, maybe the word “genius” will prove to be more fitting. While his campaign…
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Hate the Bomb
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world without nuclear weapons? A world where North Korea is little more than a laughingstock, where debates…
The Terrible World of A Trump Supporter
Rednecks, racists, rebels; anything but educated. These people are considered stupid enough to even think of Donald Trump as our next president of the United States. However, really, is it?…
Falling Down the Hill
The first week of my junior year was hard. Not because my classes are overwhelming, nor readjusting to Glar. It doesn’t even relate to my attempts at salvaging my neglected social life….
The Free Press Welcomes New Students
On behalf of the McDaniel Free Press, I’d like to welcome all new students to McDaniel! If you’re anything like me when I first moved in to McDaniel, then you’re…
The Adjuncts Among Us
On June 6, ballots were counted at the National Labor Relations Board office in Baltimore, as union organizers and representatives of McDaniel College’s administration looked on. By a margin of…
A Fractured Campus
McDaniel College has lost its way. Not because of its academics, nor its tuition, nor even some grand purported scheme against organized labor. No. McDaniel has lost its way by…
Reasons to Get in a Voting Booth
Now, I know many of you will not vote today. Voter turnout in the United States is notoriously low, especially in primary contests. And even with year seeing an uptick…
Is Saving Money Really More Important Than Student Enrichment?
Music education is one of the few programs that benefit students across all types of curriculums. With fine arts programs continuing to lose funding across the country, it is important…
The Importance of the Tournament of Champions
The Tournament of Champions, held by the Exercise Science Department at McDaniel College in April, is for students in grades K-12 with orthopedic, visual, and behavioral needs who participate in regular…
Division III Student-Athletes Exercise Balance
Playing a sport competitively at the college level is a big commitment. Balancing school work with athletics can sometimes be a difficult task, but it does not mean your grades…
The Journalist Addresses His Audience
As a journalist, there are a number of things I am in some way required to do as a part of my job. However, this election season, it seems that…
Lighter Side of Campus Safety: Weeks of Feb. 7 and Feb. 14
Well McDaniel, you really never disappoint. Unless, of course, the people you’re disappointing are your parents, because, well, you’re doing a lot of that. Anyhow, I’m back again to sift…