Articles by Kyle Parks

Student Falls Asleep on Toilet

[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] On the miserable morning of March 5, rumbling down the hallway…





Movie Review: Legally Blonde

[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Ah, yes. What a classic. “Legally Blonde” challenges our views about what…


Spellcheck Conspires Against Student

[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Starting in the fall semester of 2017, McDaniel College will no…


Administration Apologizes for Tuition Hikes

[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] For years, students and their families have endured rapidly increasing postsecondary…


Where’s the Free Press?

[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Dear Free Press, For years you have provided me with a…




McPlaylist of the Month: March

This playlist aims to expose McDaniel to the music genre that is grime, just as its popularity in both Britain and the United States is hitting its high point. It…



“Cord-Cutting” at McDaniel

With the advent of online streaming services and an increase in their use, it should come as no surprise that with the advent of online streaming, TV has changed dramatically—particularly among millennials….




Unmasking Cuban Drag Culture

Despite recent moves towards diplomacy, and its very close proximity, Cuba remains a nation largely isolated from the U.S. Thus, those residing outside, at times, miss major reflection on what…


No Picture

Remembering Emmett Till

Before the Civil Rights Movement was in full swing, the murder of a young boy named Emmett Till helped shed some light on racism plaguing the nation and helped bring about a…


Advice to Republicans on Town Halls

Anyone who has any knowledge of politics knows that we are living in an extremely divided political climate. To combat that, in the spirit of bipartisan cooperation and in the…


Marsha P. Johnson’s Fight for Equality

On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court ruled that the ban against same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. Many people recognize this has a major civil rights act…


McPlaylist of the Month: February

After a fiery protest playlist last November, we return with a more subdued fare. Trump is president, and between protests, phone calls to congressional representatives, why not sit back for…