By Ashleigh Smith Commuters make up about 20% of McDaniel College’s undergraduate program, according to the college’s handbook, and all of them, approximately 340, are represented by one campus group,…
Until dormitories are renovated, policies, questions over air conditioners will remain By Leslie Shirk The lottery pool for an air conditioner has become increasingly difficult this year. As the trend…
Who will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals? Editor: logo In my mind, I think the Boston Three-Party of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen are going…
By Michelle Menner Deciding the individual budgets for each athletic team is like trying to give equal playing time to all the members of the basketball team; everyone just isn’t…
By David Nasongkhla, Commentary Co-Editor The baseball season is finally under way, and with it comes a lot of early surprises. All the off-season trades and acquisitions garnered a lot…
By Jeff Davis The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China has been marked by a heated debate. During the months leading up to it, many have questioned the Chinese government….
By Garrett Eagan, McDaniel Guru With teams at McDaniel, we forget the behind the scenes people who make the difference. Sophomore Mary Grace Gonzalez is both a matriarch and friend…
By Leslie Shirk Pumped up and ready to play, team Omega and team Fireball went head to head Monday, April 28, in the championship round of intramural volleyball. Winning two…
By Mike Habegger, Co-Editor in Chief It’s been quite the ride for me at the McDaniel Free Press over the past few years. From controversy to good writing, from new…
Chemistry professor dies unexpectedly at age 67 By Bethany Grov? Retired McDaniel faculty member Dr. David W. Herlocker will always be remembered for his passion for running, his family and…
By Gail Beveridge, Contributor The new Brussels exchange program is garnering mixed reviews among students, prompting college officials to call a meeting on March 5 that assessed the pros and…
By Juliann Guiffre, Features Co-Editor Betsy Gravenor only made it about two hours before she started to feel hungry. Worried, she knew she’d have to make it for 28 more….
By Becky Snider Editor’s Note: This weekly piece highlights some of the more inane calls and incidents to which campus safety responds. Time certainly does fly. April is almost here…
By Kate Delenick Many McDaniel students see Blanche Ward Hall as their home away from home. It’s where numerous college kids spend weeks on end lounging, laughing, and living. But…
By Leslie Shirk Ever get a text message during the commute, travel or trip home for winter and spring breaks, or even for weekend visits? One’s natural inkling would be…
By Michelle Menner The lights were lowered, the stage was set, the music was pumping, the clothes were fabulous and all of the glitz and glamour was for a great…
By Meredith Tucker, Contributor There is an old saying that says, “A picture paints a thousand words.” If that statement is true, then a movie paints millions of words, bringing…
By Garrett Eagan, McDaniel Guru Well, it’s official. The ex-player turned snitch has inked another book, set to hit shelves this spring. He has rung the bell on Mark McGwire,…
By Max Robinson, Contributor March 12 and 13 saw the second annual production of CockTales, McDaniel College’s one and only forum for monologues on male issues. Last year, the cast…