McDaniel’s sports teams receive more funding
McDaniel College has taken its new profits and decided to spread the wealth back to the sport teams on the Hill. “We realized that it’s nearly been a whole year…
Articles by Marya Kuratova
Senior suspected to actually be two first-year students in a trench coat
At first glance, McDaniel senior Jacob Smith appears to be like any other senior. He majored in business due to pressure from his father and toed the line of being…
There’s a big rat in the Free Press office
April 1 was meant to be a normal day in the office. Wake up, write out some drafts, edit some things, the usual work. But the hapless author of this…
McDaniel introduces new housing for anti-vax students
The College has announced it will open a new block of housing specifically for unvaccinated students. This new housing decision comes in an attempt to create a campus inclusive to…
Academic cuts prove not enough; McDaniel sells Memorial Bell to local pawn shop for quick cash
Last Thursday morning, students were surprised to see that the Memorial Bell usually found in Red Square was suddenly missing. “There was just an empty spot,” said Myla Brown, senior….
‘Clybourne Park’ performs to a sold-out audience
“Clybourne Park,” a Pulitzer- and Tony-award winning play, was performed during the past week at McDaniel College. The show opened on March 6 and closed on March 9. Tickets were…
Julie Dobrow, Ph.D. speaks at annual Ridington Lecture
On Tuesday, March 12, Julie Dobrow, Ph.D., director of the Center of Interdisciplinary Studies and senior lecturer and senior fellow at Tufts University, visited McDaniel to present her talk “Sorting…
A review of ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’
“We peddle perception, thin as a bubble.” “Velvet Buzzsaw” (2019), written and directed by Dan Gilroy, is a playground for postmodern anxieties. This satirical horror embodies what philosopher Jean Baudrillard…
A harder pill to swallow: IUDs should be the preferred form of birth control
Most women who seek birth control, whether as a response to heavy and painful periods or as a contraceptive to have safer and more enjoyable sex, are familiar with the…
The case against coffee: Tea is the healthier alternative
As colder weather grips the Hill and the busy schedule of the new semester settles in, many students might be inclined to instinctively reach for a hot cup of coffee…
Society’s use of feminine hygiene products oppresses women
For many women, menstruation is the epitome of femininity and the ultimate celebration of womanhood. Unfortunately, the portrayal of menstruation in society is also a major cause for anxiety, discomfort,…
From Gotham to Westminster
TheWhether it is Superman, Spiderman, or Batman, a lot of people’s favorite superheroes started off as comic books before they became successful box-office movies. Even though this is good trivial…
Palabras to Words: Teaching English matters
The Hispanic and Latino community is the largest minority group in the United States. As of July 2016, there were a reported 57.5 million Hispanics and Latinos who constituted 17.8…
11 hangouts within an hour of campus
If you are not from or familiar with this area, you could be confused about what fun can be had off-campus. Break outside of Westminster and explore what the surrounding area has to…
Polish and Glam debuts on the Hill
Polish and Glam is finally getting started on campus. Polish and Glam is an upcoming organization that made its first appearance this semester. Although the organization has yet to have…
Book Review: ‘Broken Things’ by Lauren Oliver
In the small town of Twin Lakes, two girls committed a horrible crime, brutally murdering their best friend Summer Marks as part of a ritual sacrifice in the woods…or did…
Clery Report reveals rise in reported sexual violence crimes
The recent allegations against Brett Kavanaugh and the continued surge of the #MeToo movement dominating the news, coupled with last month’s release of McDaniel’s annual fire safety and security report,…
Cutting the religious studies department would be a mistake
Before coming to McDaniel College, I never knew that Religious Studies was a real academic department. I did not realize that there is a clear distinction between studying religion (commonly…
Contrast contest winner: ‘It was a dark and stormy night’
Congratulations to Maddy Lee, winner of last month’s Contrast contest. Below is her submission, in which she describes a dark and stormy night. It was a dark and stormy night….
Businessman, baker, barista: Bernie
When walking down Main Street from McDaniel College, there are a few parts of Westminster that are hard to miss. The Westminster Veterans’ Memorial, the Carroll Arts Center, the old firehouse…