A Simple Walk Can Mean So Much More
Ever have the urge to try and make a difference for raped women throughout the world? Ever want to try and reach out to those women that have been beaten…
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McDaniel Receives Million Dollar Donation
Recently, McDaniel College has come into a large sum of money, approximately a $6.7 million donation from alumnus Phillip Henry Dorsey. Phillip Henry Dorsey was part of the 1891 graduating…
Comparing or Connecting: What McDaniel Students Feel about Facebook
I keep listening to the same conversation on campus over and over. It starts like this: “I can’t focus on my homework; it’s almost inevitable to check my Facebook.” Or…
Gardening at McDaniel
You may have noticed the garden behind McDaniel Hall, which provides the already beautiful McDaniel campus with a little more beauty. Robinson Garden was named after Miss Margaret Robinson who…
Athlete’s Reaction to Relay For Life Being Held Inside
After reading both Amber Slater’s informative article, as well as Ben Shoudy’s demeaning commentary, I was angered and upset that the athletics side of this conflict was basically being swept…
Bullying Among Teenagers
It started on a glowing early April afternoon during my final two months of eighth grade, when I quickly stepped off the school bus and arrived at the bus stop,…
Get Involved!
Are you ever sitting in your room thinking to yourself, “I wish there was something to do on this campus…” You’d actually be surprised at how much there is, that…
Depression in College
Everyone thinks that going into college will be the most fun time of your life and for many, college can be the greatest time of your life. However, somewhere between…
Fight to Keep a Stable Foundation in Education
As a student pursuing a career in teaching, the Education program at McDaniel College provides us with practicum after practicum in order to prepare us for the real thing when…
Boston native reacts to bombings from Brussels
When I heard about the explosions, my initial reaction was the same as my reaction for all terror attacks, shootings, etc.: disbelief. It always takes a minute to sink in…
#braceyourselves
For most people, I would imagine that Christmas, Thanksgiving and maybe Easter are the biggest holidays of the year. What with the family togetherness, the food, the gifts and everything…
Follow Up to Drag Show Commentary
Dear Readers, First and foremost, I want to sincerely apologize for anything that came across as offensive in the drag show article I wrote. It was not my intention…
Allies Thanks McDaniel Community
Hello McDaniel Community, On behalf of Allies, I would like to thank all of you who made Allies Week great. It would not have been as fun without you! Thanks…
Campus Reactions to Co-ed First Year Dorms
There have been many changes at McDaniel this past year from adding a convenience store on campus to renaming an academic building. Now the first-year dorms, Whiteford and Rouzer, are…
Real Food Challenge Aims to Change Food at McDaniel
It is easy to eat mindlessly. Especially in the context of a college cafeteria, where a new, steaming tray of food appears just as the one before it is depleted,…
Queering the Conversation: A Response to the Drag Show Controversy
I’m sure I don’t have to tell anyone now reading this article that yesterday The Free Press published a piece by Kelsey Mannix on last week’s drag show. Although it…
What is Google really doing for you?
I enjoy Google. It corrects me when I spell incorrectly and it makes surfing the web a whole lot easier. But what does Google really do for you? A new…
How YOU can take a stand against sexual assault?
Did you know April is Sexual Assault Awareness month? Are you aware that every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted in the U.S.? That horrifying statistic would estimate that by…
McDaniel Hosts First Drag Show
It’s a combination of Halloween and a fashion show. People dress up in costumes and strut their stuff to music. The emcee introduces and offers some commentary during each performance. …
#springtime
For weeks now, I have heard a multitude of complaints about the bipolar attitude of the weather. Popular laments include the fact that it would be warm and beautiful one…