Articles by Kyle Parks



McPlaylist of the Month: September

Looking for new music to listen to while you study, eat Glar, or just sit around your dorm doing nothing? We’ve got you covered. The Free Press is launching its…




Freshman to Senior Year: Attire Progression (Photos)

When you looked in the mirror this morning after getting dressed, how would you categorize your attire and does it match your current year? Freshmen ______________________________________________________________________ Sophomores ______________________________________________________________________ Juniors ______________________________________________________________________…



A Day in the Life of a Therapy Animal

Therapy animals are becoming more and more prominent, especially with young adults who suffer with depression and various anxiety disorders. McDaniel student Sarah Kvech was encouraged to get a therapy animal…



Falling Down the Hill

The first week of my junior year was hard. Not because my classes are overwhelming, nor readjusting to Glar. It doesn’t even relate to my attempts at salvaging my neglected social life….


What’s in Store for the Free Press

Like any student organization on campus, the McDaniel Free Press undergoes various shifts between school years—for this year, we are working to implement a variety of improvements in the areas…




The Adjuncts Among Us

On June 6, ballots were counted at the National Labor Relations Board office in Baltimore, as union organizers and representatives of McDaniel College’s administration looked on. By a margin of…


Adjunct Faculty Votes in Favor of Union

On Tuesday, June 7, 2016, it was announced that McDaniel’s adjunct faculty had voted 82 -36 in favor of unionization with SEIU Local 500. This vote ended a process that…






Innovation Challenge Finals

On Monday, April 11, the final judging to the Innovation Challenge took place, leaving Nicole Rutherford with the first place prize, Ryan Lutes second, and Tyler Van Dyke and Jeb…