Dispatches from the Carroll County Detention Center: Part Two
This piece is the second in a series of dispatches from the Carroll County Detention Center. Read the first piece here. We emerge from the basement back on the main…
Stefan Specian
Systems of Violence: A Reflection on Baltimore
A few months back, in the wake of the Ferguson riots and the murder of two police officers in Brooklyn, I wrote up a brief piece on the dangers of…
60 Seconds: Senior Edition
We asked a few seniors to share some advice before they graduate. Lena Marsteller Major: Biology Capstone: About Cypriniformes Advice: Always try your hardest. Colin Evans Major: Psychology…
With Title IX Changes Being Implemented, Students Have Doubts about Relationship Violence Numbers
As colleges continue to confront the issue of sexual violence on campus, recent changes to Title IX intend to make more transparent the often unseen issues of dating and domestic violence….
Underrepresented and Disrespected: The Larger Issue with the New Meal Plan
It’s undeniable that the student body is quite incensed by the recent changes to the meal plan, and, given the stipulations involved, they have every right to be. The changes,…
Dispatches From the Carroll County Detention Center: Photos From the Inside
Dispatches from the Carroll County Detention Center: The Inmate Next Door
Part One: The Beginning If it weren’t for the barbed wire and signage, one could be forgiven for not realizing the true nature of the Carroll County Detention Center. From…
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety: Week of March 29
Now, last week may not have been the most raucous of weeks on campus, but no doubt was it an eventful one. A few major incidents really stood out, and…
60 Seconds: Spring Break Excitement and Plans
We asked McDaniel students and staff, what are you most looking forward to over Spring Break? “I’m looking forward to getting some time to relax, and to not having…
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety: Week of March 1
So McDaniel, you guys refuse to let the snow slow you down. It’s admirable really, and it shows some really superb work ethic on your part. Of course, it would…
New Director, Same Campo, and the Return of Frosted Tips
To the chagrin of many a wayward student, the departure of Mike Webster at the end of last semester has not left Campus Safety in disarray. Instead, Assistant Director Eric…
Lighter Side: January-Present
It’s a new semester guys, and I must say the students of McDaniel have made my life easy since the beginning of 2015. So without further ado, here is a…
We DID Start the Fire: SAE to host Phoenix Fest
Couldn’t make it to Coachella or Lollapalooza? Well you’re in luck, as on March 28, Sigma Alpha Epsilon will be hosting Phoenix Fest, a music festival open to McDaniel students…
The Retirement of Mike Webster: What Comes Next
As 2014 drew to a close, McDaniel saw the departure of Mike Webster, alumnus, adjunct professor and head of McDaniel College Campus Safety. Webster had served in the position of…
French Week: Sidewalk Chalk Competition
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety
It seems normalcy has again returned to the semi-peaceful campus of McDaniel, with no major alerts or serious incidents in the past few weeks. Now it’s all smooth sailing, with…
A Fact Check on Yik Yak
The McDaniel Free Press was lucky enough to recently interview Cameron Mullen, a representative from Yik Yak, the app sweeping McDaniel and colleges across the country. In the interview, special…
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety
Well guys, Homecoming week was as crazy and rambunctious as ever, and now that the dust has settled, we gaze upon a whole pile of wreckage and some incredibly awful…
The Lighter Side of Campus Safety
So McDaniel, the town of Westminster seems to really be trying to keep us on our toes. First we had the now almost ancient Great Pizza Robbery, and now we…
The Bryn Mawr Controversy: A Question of Perception and Precedent
When two students at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania decided to put up a Confederate flag in their window recently, it is unknown whether their actions were at all derived…