Poor behavior leads to Rouzer ‘lockdown’
Residents of Rouzer are living under 24 hour quiet and guest restrictions By David Robertson, Interim Chief Photographer Valentine’s Day brought love and lovers to the McDaniel campus. Freshman Chris…
February 2008
Text message-based security alert system implemented
By Becky Snider McDaniel College has implemented a new security alert system that enables college officials to contact the college community in less than a minute if an emergency arises….
Campus Life commission created
By Roxanne Fleischer The administration at McDaniel College has created a Commis?sion on Campus Life to assess the strengths and weaknesses in three areas: campus activities and greek life, diversity…
The Lighter Side of the Campus Safety Blotter
By Becky Snider, Blotter Reporter The campus seems well?dead. Just take a walk through the quad and down by Rouzer past midnight any night of the week and you can…
The Campus Safety Blotter
Lutz still in critical condition
By Melanie Chupein, Co-Editor in Chief Pole vaulter Jared Lutz remains in critical condition but stable at the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Lutz’s…
Greek organizations see bright future in new pledges
Greek Beat Logo By Bethany Grov? Greek life has recently started recruiting members on campus. Many Greek organizations have held their recruitment events in the past few weeks and Bid…
Active Minds- breaking the silence
By Stacey Eyler, Commentary Co-Editor Stress. Anxiety. Depression. Addiction. These are just some of the mental health issues people suffer from but no one wants to talk about. One group…
Politics, fishing, and people
Herb Smith’s life passions inspire students and peers By Juliann Guiffre, Features Co-Editor Writing a book on Maryland politics and government, working as a consultant for the Democracy Group, teaching…
Hillary? What ha-happened?
By Mike Habegger, Co-Editor in Chief How did this happen? How did Hillary Clinton, the former First Lady and astonishingly popular senator from New York, fall from being a “shoe-in”…
Eating healthy possible at Glar
By Julia Heck Christine Brechbill, a health conscious freshman at McDaniel, swipes her card at Glar, chats with Lucille and heads for the salad bar. Although she misses her mom’s…
The man behind 8,500 e-mail accounts
From server problems to privacy issues, Chris Palsgrove makes the McDaniel network work By Ashleigh Smith The McDaniel College community constitutes 8,500 e-mail accounts between the students, faculty and staff….
Kosovo’s independence is thorn in heart of Serbs
By Djerdj Matkovic, former Co-Editor in Chief Kosovo’s declaration of independence on February 18, 2008, struck a deep thorn into the hearts of many Serbs. It’s extremely difficult for a…
A good man is hard to find?
After viewing the Vagina Monologues twice, Max Robinson finds the production’s attitudes towards men troubling Like a host of other colleges across the country, McDaniel put on the Vagina Monologues….
Job forum in Philadelphia advises attendees ‘never give up’
By Rachel Hooper, Features Co-Editor “How to get your first job in Television” read the brochure. The Career Forum sounded like it was going to be informative, exciting and worth…
Return of the fedora
Almost two decades after the Last Crusade, Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones, Jr. is back in action. By Juliann Guiffre, Features Co-Editor It’s been more than 18 years since Harrison Ford…
More violence, more reflecting, more coming together
As the McDaniel Free Press discussed this issue’s story budget last week, the Northern Illinois University shooting came into the conversation. It was decided that someone should write a commentary…
Van Hart’s search to understand Hungary
By Laura Hutton, Budapest Correspondent “It was a much bigger love than my first husband,” said Linda Van Hart, visiting professor from the Westminster campus of her jewelry making. Spending…
Who do you believe?
By Garrett Eagan, McDaniel Guru “I don’t know what to believe. I know one thing I don’t believe, and that’s you,” said Rep. Dan Burton, directed at Brian McNamee on…
Milestone for Martin marked by 400 wins
By Chris Ferrick-Manley, Sports Co-Editor Green Terror women’s basketball coach Becky Martin reached an important milestone in her career, registering her 400th victory on Saturday, February 16. The win also…