Follow Your Dream, Follow Your Passion
Answering phone calls and text messages from students in need of help at 11pm may not seem like your ideal Friday night, but for McDaniel’s accounting professor Kerry Duvall, it’s…
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McDaniel Dining Part Two: Transparency and Suggestions
Undoubtedly, Sodexo frequently falls under the fire of criticisms, but how does McDaniel Dining Service process these and try to be transparent? According to the General Manager of McDaniel Dining Services,…
McDaniel Dining Part One: Cost and Variety
Despite criticisms, Sodexo does offer a variety of food options on campus. However, these options, along with following trends, contribute to swelling costs. Rita Webster, general manager McDaniel Dining Services, says,…
Targeting the Community
McDaniel undergraduate and graduate students have a unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience and make meaningful connections while attending school. Target Community & Educational Services, Inc., a non-profit organization,…
Composting in Carroll County
In today’s world, recycling and composting are no longer novel ideas. For decades now, counties, cities, towns, and municipalities have had programs in place to filter out one or both…
Cat Control on Campus
Lucy Benson and Kelly Gibson, both McDaniel juniors, were walking down Pennsylvania Avenue one day when they heard meowing and saw some kittens under a porch. “I was so happy…
Social Media and the 2016 Election
The 2016 Presidential Election is less than a year away and the Grand Old Party (GOP) and Democratic debates are getting Americans familiar with each candidate. There has been a shift…
Dr. Mona Becker: A Little Bit of Everything
Dr. Mona Becker of the Environmental Studies Department has an unusual connection to the Westminster community: she is currently a sitting councilwoman on the Westminster City Council after being elected…
SmartTALK with Nupur Parekh Flynn
On Nov. 11 at 7pm, McDaniel alumna Nupur Parekh Flynn, class of 1994, returned to McDaniel for one of its SmartTALKs. Flynn was a pioneer of international studies at McDaniel. She…
60 Seconds: The Best and the Worst of McDaniel
There’s no doubt that McDaniel can be a great place for students; however, like other institutions, there are downsides. Students were asked for their opinions on the best part of McDaniel…
RA Event – Everything you want to know about sex but you’re too afraid to ask
Six RAs from McDaniel Hall and DMC gathered in the lobby of Hill Hall Wednesday night to play a game – everything you want to know about sex but you’re too…
60 Seconds: Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, many McDaniel students are beginning to put together their plans for the holiday. Students were asked about their Halloween plans as well as if…
President Casey on North Village, Ratings and Tailgating
There have been a lot of changes across campus already this semester, and so we sat down with President Roger Casey to see what students, faculty and staff can look…
60 Seconds: McDaniel Students on Hurricane Joaquin
Weather forecasters are predicting that a hurricane, named Joaquin, will travel over McDaniel this weekend, bringing a lot of rain and wind. McDaniel’s website currently has a notice up stating that…
Big Changes Expected with New Campus Safety Director
With the beginning of the new school year, students were introduced to the new director of campus safety, Jim Hamrick. Hamrick was hired to fill the spot vacated by Mike…
A Minty-Fresh Start to the Year with the Student Alumni Council
About 150 students attended the Student Alumni Council’s first Mug Event of the year outside of Glar earlier this month. “Mug events are fun, on top of giving you an…
From Student to Employee: Erin Giles and the First Stop Office
Many returning students may have noticed her continued presence: Erin Giles, despite graduating earlier this year, continues to be heavily involved on campus. Giles is very excited to be returning to…
McDaniel Grafitti: A Hidden World
We at the Free Press went on an expedition to find the graffiti students have left all over the campus. Here’s what we found:
60 Seconds: McDaniel Students On the Republican Debate
As many know, the second debate for the upcoming 2016 Republican primary election took place on Sept 16. Did McDaniel students watch this debate? What stuck out to them/what…
New Additions to McDaniel Student Organizations – Part 2
2015 is the year of new growth at McDaniel. With a number of new organizations joining the McDaniel community, The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) prepares for what might be…