Mindfulness in an age of technology
We live in an era dominated by technology. Most of the technology in our lives is supposed to make everyday living easier and less stressful. However, this recent overabundance of…
Articles by Mario Fernandez
Innovate against climate change
Humans are negatively contributing to environmental pollution and that’s no secret. Neither is the fact that environmental conditions, like climate change, are only getting worse. But with enough innovation and…
Thought-out decisions in politics
Politics has always been a hot-button issue in the United States of America and today it has been even more prevalent in everyday conversations. However, recent news has proved, to…
Pollution in Ocean City, a chain reaction of effects
I was born and raised in Ocean City, Maryland and growing up there was always so special. People constantly ask me “do you actually live in Ocean City?” and “what…
Higher Achievement Baltimore takes the lead
In the past few years Baltimore City has made budget cuts to help close a financial gap of 130 million dollars. This lead to the the layoff of teachers, staff,…
Human rights, a nonpartisan issue
Somehow, in the short time that human rights have been truly established, they have become a partisan issue all around the world, and from my point of view, a particularly…
‘Compulsory Measures’
This winter, the McDaniel College Rice Gallery holds an exhibit centering around the theme of obsessive compulsiveness in visual art. The exhibit, called “Compulsory Measures,” explores the process of quieting…
Voting climate at McDaniel
Just like the presidential years, midterm elections create an atmosphere where politicians and government officials encourage everyone to vote. Even though people are encouraged to vote, this does not mean…
Why we must take action on climate change
Imagine if you were given 12 years to change something. What would you do? Most likely, you’d push it off until the last minute and get it done before the…
Talk about resources for sexual assault survivors
An average of 321,500 sexual assaults occur each year in the U.S., according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. That means 880 every day, 36 every hour, and one…
The truth behind Twitter
Twitter is a social networking source, where users post and interact with public messages referred to as ‘tweets’. Users are able to post anything, as often as they want. Twitter…
Alina Fernández, daughter of Fidel Castro, tells a story of two Cubas
On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, alongside the Hispano-LatinX Alliance, welcomed the daughter of Fidel Castro to the McDaniel campus. Alina Fernández gave an account of her time…
A student’s concern: cutting departments may lead to lack of the liberal arts
At least some of McDaniel’s students have taken a religion class with either Professor of Religous Studies Greg Alles, Ph.D. or Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Brad Stoddard, Ph.D. Before coming…
Why US military involvement in Venezuela would be foolish
According to a news piece from The New York Times on Sept. 8, 2018, the Trump administration has been meeting with rebellious Venezuelan military officials to plan an overthrow of…
McDaniel College study abroad photo contest
Currently, there are about 25 McDaniel students studying abroad in places like Hungary, Germany, France, and many more countries—and they’ve got the pictures to show for it. The winners of the 2017…
Anxiety through one person’s eyes
My journey with anxiety, like many others, started at a young age. I remember hearing stories from my parents that I now laugh at, about the doctors telling them they’ve…
HLA’s Quinceañera Dinner
2017 has truly been an eventful year for the HLA club. Earlier this spring, they officially changed their name from Hispanic-Latino Alliance to Hispanic-LatinX Alliance in order to be more…
National Hazing Prevention Week
On Monday, Sept. 18, all members of Greek life organizations wore red as a way to represent their unity against hazing. This signified the start of National Hazing Prevention Week,…
Four great hiking locations for McDaniel students
Fall is in the air, and that means the weather is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change. This makes it perfect for getting out into nature and…
“Where are You From?”
In this increasingly interconnected world, you are more likely than ever to meet someone from a different country. That is normally something to be excited about, and in the past,…