Commentary

The New Wave

I know we’re all tired of hearing the same sound over and over again in music; we all want something new. If that sounds like you, then here are three…


Netflix Review: “Orange is the New Black”

Communal showers. Questionable food. Hard beds. No, this isn’t McDaniel but the Women’s Correctional Facility in Litchfield, N.Y., the setting of hit show Orange is the New Black (OITNB). The Netflix…


Mileys Among Us

Things just aren’t twerking out for 20-year old Miley Cyrus after her performance at the VMA’s this year – “Hannah Montana” star’s “sweet niblets” have been all over magazines, news…


Don’t Miss Out on Welcome Week

Welcome Week is one of the most event-filled weeks at McDaniel College. With so many activities and events happening, it shouldn’t be hard to find plenty of things you want…


8 Real Tips for Orientation

Now that you’re all moved in, McDaniel Class of 2017, you still have a few days of orientation ahead of you. Here are some tips for making the best of…



A McDaniel Student’s Top 10

There comes a time in everyone’s day where some things are just necessary. These are things that obviously might not be necessary to survive, but for McDaniel College students they…



Relay for Life in the gym? Hogwash, I say.

This Friday night McDaniel College will be hosting Relay for Life, the school’s largest student-run charity event. Each year volunteers make teams and compete to raising money, all of which…




#braceyourselves

For most people, I would imagine that Christmas, Thanksgiving and maybe Easter are the biggest holidays of the year. What with the family togetherness, the food, the gifts and everything…



McDaniel Hosts First Drag Show

It’s a combination of Halloween and a fashion show.  People dress up in costumes and strut their stuff to music.  The emcee introduces and offers some commentary during each performance. …


#springtime

For weeks now, I have heard a multitude of complaints about the bipolar attitude of the weather. Popular laments include the fact that it would be warm and beautiful one…



#indiefilms

Those who know me should be aware that I am a huge Leonardo DiCaprio fan. Thus, when I heard that he would be starring in this summer’s re-make of the…


#skipday

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning I get up at 9:20am in order to eat my bowl of Total and raisins, drink a cup of tea and get dressed so…


#afarewelltoantibodies

Editor’s Note: Welcome to the newest McDaniel Free Press column, #hashtags, by Ben Shoudy! Like many of you on campus, my earliest memory of Wednesday morning was being huddled over…