When AI Sounds Human: The New Creativity Dilemma
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2025
Success Reimagined: College Is More Than a Résumé
Have you ever felt the need to do a lot just to feel like you were doing enough? College is seen as a time to grow and explore, but for…
McDaniel Food Pantry: No Shame in the Shelf
Skipped meals, stretched paychecks, rationed ramen, and food insecurity take many forms. McDaniel College reminds students: seeking help is human, and the community stands ready to provide it. That is…
McDaniel’s New Office Of Student Belonging: What Does It Mean For Campus Culture
McDaniel College replaced its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) with the Office of Student Belonging (OSB) in fall 2025, prompting questions about bias reporting and student impact. Bias incidents are reported to Richard…
Furry Faces of McDaniel: Campus Dogs You’ll Love
McDaniel College is home to some extraordinary canine companions who bring joy, comfort, and personality to campus life. These dogs are more than pets—they are friends, supporters, and beloved members…
Reaching New Heights: Campaign Announcement at the Founders Society Gala
On October 10th, McDaniel College hosted its annual Founders Society Gala. During the event, the college announced its new campaign, Reaching New Heights, which has already raised over $40 million in gifts and…
Meet the New Co-Editors for the ’25-’26 Free Press
As we approach the end of the 2024-2025 Academic Year, it’s time to reflect on the revitalization of the Free Press as McDaniel’s student-run newspaper. It has been a wild…
McDaniel Coach Leads Effort on New Track
Westminster, MD—Douglas Renner, a seasoned cross country and track coach, has been a pivotal figure in McDaniel College’s athletics since 1983. Renner’s latest project—the construction of a new track—promises to…
Understanding Mental Health Challenges While Starting a Path of Healing
Mental health holds importance to me because I have personally seen how it affects people’s lives. These personal experiences taught me how important it is to discuss mental health, break…
Impact of Algorithms on the Formation of Values and Beliefs
How much of what you believe is based on what you saw, versus what an algorithm decided you should see? As technology advances, personalized algorithms increasingly shape our perspectives,…
The Silent Epidemic: How Poor Diets Are Fueling Lifestyle Diseases
Consider a disease that kills hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, more than smoking, yet goes largely unnoticed in public debate. This is not a fictional crisis. It is…
Luck and Superstition at McDaniel College
Isn’t it wonderful how everyone seems to have their own rituals for good luck? Good luck can mean so many things to so many individuals, and that is what makes…
36th Annual Bothe Lecture Hosts Lady Brion
On the evening of April 1, the warm lights of Coley Rice Lounge cast a golden glow over the room. Over the sea of high-backed chairs stood Lady Brion, Maryland’s…
Why You Should Visit the Writing Center
The Writing Center here at McDaniel is a safe space where students can receive help with their writing, developing ideas, structuring papers, proofreading drafts, and improving overall writing skills. Vanessa…
McDaniel College Professor Hosts Exhibit on Artistry of Motherhood
Dr. Lyneia Richardson stood in the center of Coley Rice Lounge, the low hum of anticipation and air conditioning flowing around her. Her vibrant earrings, shaped like a torso and…
Westminster Community Spotlight: Billy Lyve
I sat down with Billy Lyve to discuss his non-profits and businesses– Find Your Purpose, Wisdom Court Entertainment, and Movers and Shakers, and how he strives to mentor younger kids…
Reducing Anxiety with Body-Based Wellness
Feel the tension, and let it go. Experience, and then release. This was the basis of the overall exercise I was led through the afternoon of February 5th. Taking on…