Plague Tips for Students, by Students
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How can campus services help you survive the McVirus?
Whether you’re sick or have an affected friend or roommate, there’s no need to feel helpless in the next few days. Several offices on campus have created emergency procedures in…
McVirus 2013: The Best of Social Media
Students on campus have been sure to share their thoughts and opinions about the McVirus (also known as gastroenteritis) that has suddenly hit. Rumors are flying around the small campus…
Sex On The Hill: How a Repressed, Childhood Nudist Became Part Of The Sexual Revolution
As a child, I found clothes to be restricting and on many occasions, completely unnecessary. The whole childhood nudity part of my development grew from simply being a stage to…
Muqtedar Khan speaks on Islam and Contemporary Challenges in Ridington Lecture
McDaniel Lounge was packed to capacity with students, faculty, and community members who had come to listen to Dr. Muqtedar Khan, Associate Professor of political science and international relations at…
The Struggles With Student Involvement on Campus
As the clock nears 7 p.m. on a Thursday night, students look around the mostly empty room wondering when people will start filing in for Jim Keady’s lecture on his…
Latest Recruitment Events From Phi Delta Theta
The recruitment event was a simple meet and greet between fraternity members and potential rushers. Between 10 to 12 members attended, and the event ran from 8 to 10…
Identity Thief Review
The commercials for this film make it look pretty funny and entertaining. I mean, who wouldn’t think an overweight woman stealing identities is humorous? There turns out to be…
Students’ band opens for pop punk icon Sum 41
Jake and Cole Butler aren’t just brothers, they’re classmates at McDaniel, and members of the pop punk band Just Friends. On Tuesday their band had the career-changing experience of…
Green Terror Productions Finding New Forms of Entertainment
Green Terror Productions is introducing new activities to campus next semester thanks to the ideas provided at the National Association for Campus Activities conference. According to Tricia Meola, member of…
Enjoying the Full Moon and Jupiter in Red Square
Last night, the beautiful moon, shining and giving a natural light and energy to McDaniel, was impressive and amazing. At last night’s event, “Watching the Moon,” sponsored by the…
Ask Ashley
Ashley is the Free Press’ new advice columnist. She will happily help you with any questions you have without judgement. Send them to amr014! I have a presentation…
First Generation Problems
The first semester of college is hard. Adjusting to the new environment, making new friends, being separated from family, meeting the new roommate, and taking college-level classes all make for…
The Ultimate Frisbee Club
While other fall sports teams concluded their seasons away from McDaniel, the Ultimate Frisbee Club hosted its own tournament here at home. A combination of current students and alumni came…
Meatless Mondays: Yay or Nay?
Spencer Fothergill: Junior “I didn’t go to glar when I heard about meatless Monday. I think it is absolutely crazy. The fact that we pay the amount of money we…
Badminton’s Not Just A Backyard Game
Remember those summer days where you, your friends and your family would get together for cool drinks, a dip in the pool, and a fun, light-hearted game of badminton? Well…
McDaniel’s Singleton Matthews Farm – What is it good for?
McDaniel College acquired a sixty acre farm more than two decades ago for a net cost of slightly less than zero. It has yet to be used for academic purposes….
A dream come true for sophomores
Having fun, getting involved on campus, and getting help selecting a major is a dream come true for sophomores. McDaniel College has been focusing on freshmen for a long…
What Goes on in the Mind of a Runner?
Cross country: a sport that involves running, running, and well…more running. People think it’s crazy that they can run miles and miles at a time. They often ask “How do…
Animal Welfare Club
Speaking up for animals is what the Animal Welfare Club is trying to do on campus. A newly-established club (they just began meeting last spring), they have already been successful…