The Importance of College Education for Urban Students
Higher education is a fundamental of learning for many people. However, it’s not equally accessible to everyone, particularly those in urban cities. Most high schools in Baltimore City lack the…
Commentary
The Working Poor: What it Takes to Stay Afloat
The working poor are a growing class within the United States. Those who fall below the poverty line, some 46.2 million (2011), have gotten there primarily because of two reasons:…
Sex on the Hill: Crushing on the Prof
Instead of paying attention to what is being written on the board, are you spending your class time daydreaming about your biology professor’s cute butt, or doodling hearts in the…
Identity Thieves Take the Mortar and Pestle
Televised communication and print media has spawned a nation of self-proclaimed medical personnel. Anyone can access an endless supply of health related information from magazines, television and the internet; however,…
Putting to Rest Homeschool Stereotypes
Having been homeschooled for my four years of high school, it is unbelievable how many stereotypes have been placed on me the moment I tell people that I am homeschooled….
The Special Olympics: Special for Everyone
On March 8, 2014, I had the privilege of volunteering at the Special Olympics of Maryland Basketball tournament here at McDaniel College. Opportunities like this look great on resumes, provide…
Spring Fling: A Day to Remember
Spring Fling. What a day to remember. Before my 1st experience with Spring Fling, I didn’t know what to expect because of the wide range of rumors surrounding the event….
The Power of Giving Back
Between Spring Fling, catching up on school work, scrambling for those last points in class and of course, those everyday obligations, it seems as if McDaniel College students are busier…
Diabetes Awareness Among College Students
In the U.S today around 11.3% individuals at the age of 20 years and older have diabetes. This is the average age of most college students. Also in the U.S…
Niki Grandrimo: Classic CIA
Suspecting that the evening was going to be filled with a lot of generalities and CIA “savior” symptom, I decided to attend the McDaniel Talk with Niki Grandrimo, alumna and…
Sex on the Hill: McDaniel’s Porn Habits
Ever heard those rumors that whenever the school’s Internet slows down it’s because too many students are watching videos on those pop-up inducing porn sites? When I was told this…
Is this the Beginning of the End of Netflix?
With the controversial end of Net Neutrality, we may see beloved sites like Netflix and YouTube drastically altered. Net Neutrality was a principle that allowed Internet users to surf the…
Letter to the Editor
For every story there are two sides. There are two point of views. There are more players than an outsider will ever realize. I would like to tell you my…
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety
Three reports of cooking smoke this week. This is getting out of hand, guys. Another student was caught for a malicious burning in the library. Are book burnings still a…
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety
Man, we had a dark, violent week on campus. Let’s dive right in. A bunch of rebels on campus were disturbing the peace, harassing others and assaulting fellow students. Someone…
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety is brought to you by the McDaniel College student body’s eager interest in on-campus happenings and by all the miscreants that make this possible….
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety
Welcome back to yet another semester of petty theft, cooking-induced smoke alarms and inevitable drug possession. It’s The Lighter Side of Campus Safety, brought to you by me, Ben. Buckle…
Hey Good Lookin, What’s Cookin?: A Student’s View on Everyone’s Favorite Dining Hall
As a high school senior visiting McDaniel College, I have to admit that I was blinded by the endless pizza, cookies, and frozen yogurt that seemed to be Englar Dining…
Good Eats: The Fractured Prune and Papa Joe’s
Fractured Prune is scheduled to begin franchising around the United States, including opening stores in Towson, Baltimore City’s Inner Harbor, and our very own town of Westminster by the end…
“Frozen” Adds Modern Element to the Classic Disney Princess Tale
How to go see a children’s movie, in theaters, as a college student: 1. Take your younger sibling and say it’s family bonding, 2. Offer to babysit a neighborhood kid,…