Comments for The McDaniel Free Press

Comment on Smoke on the Hill by Annie Brown

Annie Brown — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:31:26 +0000

Let's keep the discussion going! How do you feel about smoking on campus?

Comment on Administrators, Faculty Mull Changes to Honor Code by Annie Brown

Annie Brown — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:25:50 +0000

The Honor Code in its entirety is very difficult to find online. It is not easy to navigate from the mcdaniel.edu website to the catalog.mcdaniel.edu website (on which the full Honor Code can be found). If the Honor Code is to be a core component of McDaniel College, it needs to be presented in its entirety as part of the 'About McDaniel' tab on the mcdaniel.edu homepage so it can be easily accessible by current students, faculty, and prospective students. If the Honor Code continues to be so hidden from us as it is now, the College cannot expect it to be fully followed and enforced.

Comment on Ravens will not return to McDaniel next year by Dawn Rose Geigan

Dawn Rose Geigan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:30:12 +0000

Please join us. The "Ravens Main Street America Rally and Parade" will take place on Main Street in Westminster on Saturday, December 17th at 1:00 PM. All community residents and Ravens fans are invited to attend. Details to follow. Pass the word!! http://westminster.patch.com/articles/locals-reac... www.RavensRoost115.com

Comment on Posters of Privilege by lois

lois — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:48:10 +0000

Wow! I remember you expressing this when we talked personally. I think it has been well articulated in this article. An eye-opener for everyone.

Comment on Ravens will not return to McDaniel next year by Terror Issues

Terror Issues — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:17:28 +0000

Is this a sign of McDaniel College having a poor administration that has proven that it cannot satisfy the students and is now an administration that cannot even satisfy our clients and traditions it has been doing business with for years? It's no surprise that McDaniel has the lowest numbers of donors from graduates back to the college. McDaniel College does not listen to the students and there for will not gain the future graduates respect. The Baltimore Ravens not coming back to McDaniel is a prime example of the lack of effort from the staffed personnel that are suppose to be helping the colleges clients, the STUDENTS. Something that the students are happy to be remembered by is now gone because the administration did not made a serious effect to fix an issue. What's new McDaniel College? Nothing but a serious disappointment that will assure you that you will not be receiving a dime in donations form me in the future. Thank you administration.

Comment on Ravens will not return to McDaniel next year by Kym Byrnes

Kym Byrnes — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:26:59 +0000

Way to get the news posted accurately and fast Matt. Great job Free Press staffers!

Comment on Kidsave International Provides Homes for Children of Orphanages by April McDowell

April McDowell — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:32:24 +0000

Trevor, this is such a well-written article! I'm so proud of you! And what a beautiful photo of Masha. Hope you're having a great time at college. Keep up the great work! xo April

Comment on Local Film Group seeks volunteers FLICC (Film Lovers in Carroll County) by Amy Andrews

Amy Andrews — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:35:39 +0000

Please make sure to check out our facebook page!!!! FLICC (Film Lovers in Carroll County) is always looking for new volunteers. So if you love film….. join the Carroll Arts Center's film club. Make sure to "like" so you can keep updated with meetings and film screenings!

Comment on Local Film Group seeks volunteers FLICC (Film Lovers in Carroll County) by Amy Andrews

Amy Andrews — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:30:09 +0000

Please make sure to check out our facebook page!!!! FLICC (Film Lovers in Carroll County) is always looking for new volunteers. So if you love film, make sure to join the Carroll Arts Center Film Club! You'll love it

Comment on Freshman Struts His Way to the Crown: Spencer Fothergill Wins Mr. McDaniel by Fothergill belting | Vileandr

Fothergill belting | Vileandr — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:02:06 +0000

[...] Freshman Struts His Way to the Crown: Spencer Fothergill Wins Mr …Apr 6, 2011 … Inside Alumni Hall, students were belting out Katy Perry’s “Firework” while screaming and cheering for freshman Spencer Fothergill as he … [...]

Comment on Local Film Group looks for McDaniel student volunteers! by Amy Andrews

Amy Andrews — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:37:45 +0000

CALLING ALL FILM BUFFS…..

Please make sure to join the Film lovers in Carroll County Group!!!!! Do you want to get involved in picking movies for the Carroll Arts Center? Do you love to discuss movies with other local film buffs? Then FLICC is the right group for you!!! Check out FLICC on Facebook and "Like" our page to keep up to date with all movie showings, meetings and events! http://www.facebook.com/pages/flicc-film-lovers-i…
I've been a member since the group started in 2007 and have loved being a part of this wonderful group. Make sure to join FLICC!! You'll love it!!! All meetings take place at the Carroll Arts Center located at 91 West Main Street in Westminster, Maryland. Hope that you can join us! JOIN FLICC (FILM LOVERS IN CARROLL COUNTY!)

Comment on Change the World by Sean

Sean — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:27:15 +0000

Really good article.

Comment on Understanding the Republican Party by Megan

Megan — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:25:14 +0000

Would watch the use of rhetoric next time (If this was supposed an informational/objective article)

Comment on Oprah’s ‘Tip Only 10 Percent’ Advice Mere Rumor, but Painful by Smithy

Smithy — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:59:15 +0000

WRONG. I am a white server/bartender, and I have worked as such for the last ten years, both in the south and in the midwest. Black people are no less likely to tip badly than white ones — instead, you'll find servers who BELIEVE this racist myth tend to approach black tables with chips on their shoulder, no matter how much they crow about how they treat everyone equally. I've seen it time and time again, and I laugh at it because I generally make around 10% more than these servers. Next time you want to bitch about how you're being tipped, check your own attitude — people are a lot more sensitive to looks, body language, and tone than you think.

Comment on Memes on Greek Life Rely on Hurtful Stereotypes by Mike Pascucci

Mike Pascucci — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:30:22 +0000

they all took a downward plunge once Richard Mann stopped being president

Comment on Memes on Greek Life Rely on Hurtful Stereotypes by Richard

Richard — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:18:31 +0000

The Phi Kaps are kind of weird

Comment on Adjusting to life in Eastern Europe by Karen Nolen

Karen Nolen — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:07:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing some of your adventures of being at school in Hungary. It's always great to read your articles!

Aunt Karen

Comment on McDaniel Mission Statement Under Reconstruction by Annie

Annie — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:11:06 +0000

I'm troubled by the lack of student input into a mission statement.

Comment on New Dance Team on Campus by Annie Brown

Annie Brown — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:16:11 +0000

Great writing and reporting!

Comment on Rollins on track to break conference, division records by Joe

Joe — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:19:02 +0000

Thanks Michael.

Comment on Where in Westminster: Out of This World by Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:28:20 +0000

It's just outside of Heinz Bakery on Main Street.

Comment on Oprah’s ‘Tip Only 10 Percent’ Advice Mere Rumor, but Painful by javon smith

javon smith — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:49:17 +0000

not only do african-american people not tip, they are the most often the people who want to send their food back all day and change their minds and just generally be annoying… I guess it's the only place where they feel like they have control after their race was controlled for so long.. way to perpetuate the stereotype guys, lets be progressive here.. I'm willing to if you would quit pulling a Plaxico Burress (shooting yourself in the leg)

Comment on The CUP Opens Up to Serve Treats and Tea by hmb002

hmb002 — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:48:55 +0000

9-6 on Weekdays, 9-2 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays

Comment on The CUP Opens Up to Serve Treats and Tea by raghreahearh

raghreahearh — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:59:59 +0000

What are the hours for CUP?

Comment on Oprah’s ‘Tip Only 10 Percent’ Advice Mere Rumor, but Painful by tbeezy

tbeezy — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:53:49 +0000

The comments above are unfortunately correct. Many black people do tip very well and it is unfortunate this stereotype has come about. The more unfortunate part about it is that is is true, and even if you are not racist by any means at all whatsoever, when you wait table, you will figure it out pretty quickly. Some may argue that blacks may receive worse service. This IS true because many servers are fed up with bad tips from black people and take it upon themselves to not give quality service based on skin color. Other servers like myself ALWAYS GIVE GREAT SERVICE no matter who the person is… even when you know they aren't going to tip you. Though the service may be impeccable 100% percent of the time, a server WILL notice that black people often tip insufficiently (more so than other races). I waited tables for months before I found out this was a stereotype and not something that was just occurring in my section.

Comment on McDaniel Shows Off Tailgating Style to Weather Channel by dirtydawg

dirtydawg — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:59:40 +0000

How wasted were students on camera?

Comment on What does AST stand for? Not Alpha Nu Omega! by Delta Tau

Delta Tau — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:28:08 +0000

Congratulations to these ladies from the Delta Tau chapter of AST!

Comment on McDaniel College Theatre Presents: The Good Soul of Szechuan by Gracen Carroll

Gracen Carroll — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:27:43 +0000

I agree, our economics and our country are in crisis. Brecht was heavily influenced by Marxism. He believed as we see in The Good Soul of Szechuan that people are inherently good as evidenced by Shen Te's drive to do good in her city, but it is society (namely a capitalist society) that makes people not so good. These not so good people are motivated by profit and greed. When Brecht was writing, the world was suffering through a economic depression, where many people were suffering from poverty. Brecht's native country of Germany suffered severe economic problems in the aftermath of WW1. But Brecht, like Marx believed that society could change its ways. Now, Marx argued revolution, but in The Good Soul of Szechuan Brecht does not seem to argue revolution, but instead asks the audience whether or not the world should be changed. The Gods are on a mission to find at least one good person, if they succeed then the world does not have to be changed. In America today like in the late 1930s when Brecht began seriously writing this play (he based it on earlier drafts from the early 1930s), there is poverty and capitalist exploitation. Are good people valued in today's capitalist society? Is it Shen Te's inherent nature of goodness that is the problem or is it society that is the problem?

Comment on McDaniel College Theatre Presents: The Good Soul of Szechuan by Elizabeth van den Berg

Elizabeth van den Berg — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:19:08 +0000

While I'm loathe to refute a story, I was never interviewed or asked about my reasons for integrating Asian Theatre Styles into the piece. In truth, it's not about matching "the setting of the Chinese city of Szechuan". Au contraire, the play as written makes no attempt to make us believe we're in Szechuan other than the title and frequent references.
Brecht chose Szechuan because he believed the foreign setting would distance the audience from things they (Europeans and Americans) would be familiar with. His belief was that audiences should not immerse themselves emotionally into any piece of theatre, but that they should feel alienated enough to think, reflect, and really listen to the message behind the piece. He was influenced in his writing and theories of performance by Asian performance styles, particularly those of Beijing opera and Yuan drama, both of which use a very presentational style, as opposed to the realistic forms that we are accustomed to today with many forms of theatre, film and television.
It was for this reason that I chose to integrate the Japanese styles of Kabuki, Noh, Kyogen, Visual Kei, and Takarazuka into this production. All are very presentational, often suspending time in moments of the performance to make the audience recognize that this is theatrical, not real, and therefore we should pay attention to what is being talked about, not just become emotionally involved in the story. For example, in one instance in the play and unemployed person (Shelley Hierstetter) enters into the tobacco shop to essentially beg for free cigarettes, announcing "Hello. I'm Unemployed." This is immediately followed by the character of Mrs. Shin (Whitney Walker) using a style of laughter that is prevalent in Kyogen – a broad "Aaaaahhhh Hah Hah Hah Hah Hah!" This is meant to call attention to the dismal state of unemployment in the play (and our current society), as well as many people's (and our current society's) response to this.
Brecht believed that theatre could be a tool for social change. He was writing in a time when film was developing as an art form, and television was in its infancy. Realism was the mode, but he felt the stage was a forum on which he could challenge people's thinking about society, politics, religion, and the world. Self-exiled from Germany pre- World War II due to his prescience about events to come, he subsequently landed in the U.S., where he was ultimately brought before the House Committee of UnAmerican Activities (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkiqGxD4CZ8) during the McCarthy era due to his political viewpoints. The version of the play that we are using was revised while he was living in the U.S., and highlights problems of drug abuse that were not in the original script.
This, too, is highlighted using a technique prevalent in forms of Asian Theatre, where the actor stops the action of the play by directly addressing the audience, dropping out of character, and looking at the audience as one might in a speech. Yi Chong (Angel) Li, who plays the character Shen Te/Shui Ta, moves to the edge of the stage with a prop and speaks directly to the audience displaying it's contents, saying "See, it's heroin." This technique is used quite often during songs as well, as it is in the Takarazuka Revue, when characters move onto an extension of the stage (also integrated into our set) to sing directly to the audience. This is also used in Kabuki, when characters central to the plot enter onto the extension to stop and strike a pose, meant to thrill or enthrall an audience in Japan, who often then call out to the actor on the stage from the house.
While these techniques will certainly seem odd to our American/Euro-centric sensibilities, it is my hope that they will highlight Brecht’s original intent, which is to turn our attention to his original purpose in the play. He states “our city is in crisis”, by which he hoped we would understand our society, our economics and our country are in crisis. This play is particularly relevant to this time in our lives. My intent using these techniques is meant to make our audiences walk out talking about it.
So, come see the play, and let me know if you walk out talking.

Comment on Petition to ‘Clean Up Sodexo’ on Internet by P-Man

P-Man — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:19:12 +0000

Recently a Sodexo GM in Maryland, has announced to managers that Sodexo has instructed GM's, that if any employee is diagnosed with a disease that could be considered long term, the manager should do all it can to "get rid of that employee". this same GM has also implemented longer hours to all employees due to overcasting profit predictions for the quarter….not to mention repeated abuse of workers duties that seems to increase daily