Oui Oui! Le français! Beyond France through the lens of a camera
When you watch a French movie, what comes to your mind? The streets of Paris? The Eiffel Tower? Baguettes? Men with berets and striped shirts walking down the street? If…
Arts & Culture
VanJess: An R&B Duo Ready to Shine
Ivana and Jessica Nwokike make up the dynamic duo that is arguably one of the most talented R&B groups in existence. The Nigerian sisters merged their names into VanJess, mirroring…
Kelsey Gondek: How Theater Affected My College Experience
Senior Profile: Kelsey Gondek Starring in such performances as Good Soul of Szechuan (Wang the water-seller), Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad) and Pygmalion (Mrs. Higgins), 22-year-old theatre major Kelsey Gondek is one…
The Return of the Queen Drag Show Succeeds Despite Obstacles
The second drag show in the history of McDaniel, hosted by Allies on April 23, got off to a rocky start. Two of the three performers arrived late and, as…
Shakespeare in the Square: A Photo Essay
Return of the Queen: McDaniel’s Second Annual Drag Show
McDaniel Allies, the college’s Gay/Straight Alliance, will be hosting a drag show to support The Trevor Project on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum. Last year’s drag…
Common Ground on the Hill: Traditions Weeks
Traditions Week is run by Common Ground on the Hill every summer at McDaniel. Artists, musicians, and others come from around the country and even around the world to perform,…
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
“…of course playing’s, it’s always fun to play good music, especially when the crowds into it; you can’t beat it. It’s pretty incredible.” The Carroll Arts Center lobby was oddly…
Common Ground on the Hill: Josh Hisle in Baltimore, April 4
Josh Hisle is a Marine veteran who served two tours in Iraq, and has played with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Graham Nash; has been interviewed on CNN, HuffPost Live and…
McDaniel’s Own Shelley Ensor to perform in Westminster April 5
Common Ground on the Hill presents Shelley Ensor, an adjunct professor here at McDaniel College and director of the Common Ground Gospel Choir for the past 18 years. Ensor is…
Common Ground on the Hill Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Founded on the premise that “there is a common human thread unifying all people expressed in our various artistic traditions,” Common Ground on the Hill celebrates its 20th anniversary this…
“Mr. Peabody and Sherman” Film Review: A Cute Twist on Today’s Modern Family
A cute, 3-D CGI animated adaption of “Peabody’s Probable History” segments from the 1959-1964 series “Rocky and Bullwinkle Show,” “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” does not disappoint. While this film is…
Common Ground on the Hill: Lea Gilmore, Activist and International Singer
“Ms. Gilmore?” That was my opening line as I stuttered through introducing myself and whom I work for, over a static-filled telephone connection. “Lea,” she responded, upon finally understanding my…
Drug Overdose in Hollywood Brings Attention to American Drug “Epidemic”
In light of the deaths of Hollywood greats, such as Philip Seymour Hoffman and “Glee” star Cory Monteith, as a result of drug overdoses, the media is bringing attention to…
WMCR McDaniel Radio: Off Air for Good or Just Momentarily?
“Is WMCR McDaniel Radio off air for good or just momentarily?” asks junior Lazreta Kote. This has been a question asked by many McDaniel students since last semester. Plagued with…
Remembering Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Arguably one of Hollywood’s finest actors and directors, Philip Seymour Hoffman died on Feb. 8 of an alleged drug overdose in his Manhattan apartment. He was 46. Hoffman got his…
Seeing Reality through Movies in French: The Pirogue
On Thursday, Sept. 5, the French Film Festival at McDaniel College kicked off with The Pirogue, a film about immigration from Africa to Spain that taught viewers about hardship, opportunities,…
New to the Free Press! Arts AND Culture!
The arts might be something associated with Westminster. In town, McDaniel’s theatre department is pretty well-known and respected, Winters Mill High School is certainly known for its Arts Department, and…