Cultivated: A business and a dream
When walking up to Cultivated’s storefront, customers are greeted by a welcome sign and plants. Once inside, they can instantly tell what the store is all about because of the…
Features
Chinese cherishment: How a new class teaches students about a foreign world
Debra Lemke has always had a natural affection for China, even from a young age. “When I was a child the National Geographic would come out every month, and the…
Behind the ‘Tartan’ branding
As students walk around campus this semester, it is easy for them to see that McDaniel College made some changes in ways to showcase school pride. From changing the look…
The possibility of a smoke-free campus
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking causes about 480,000 deaths every year in the U.S. As scientists learn about the negative side effects of smoking,…
McDictionary
ANW: Albert Norman Ward Hall, an upperclassman residence hall next to the gym. Big Baker: Baker Memorial Chapel, the church that is in front of the fountain. Blackboard: An “online classroom” website where…
New McDaniel Local program introduces first-year students to community
Students who found themselves on campus over the summer may have noticed a group of early newcomers to the Hill this year. Their welcome intrusion comes to us courtesy of…
From the archives: the millennium’s first welcome issue
It is tradition here at the Free Press to kick off every school year with a welcome issue. Here’s a look at the paper’s (then called The Phoenix) welcome issue…
TV shows’ impact on McDaniel College
“The Fresh prince of Bel Air,” “The Cosby Show,” “Full House.” Do any of those ring a bell? Growing up, I have always wondered why I was so attracted to…
Invisible illness: A story of suffering in silence
On the surface, Kaitlin Michael, or Kat, is like many other McDaniel students. She is a psychology major finishing up her senior year, and she works as a peer mentor….
Life of a Resident Assistant
Cooper Hostetler has the job in college no one ever really thinks of as a dream job. Why would someone want to look after a bunch of freshman in a…
Continuing Africa’s Legacy: Francis Aubee
People might be surprised to know who Francis Aubee really is. The McDaniel student has been described as charismatic, intelligent, cultured, well-mannered, hilarious, business-minded, and more. Aubee is an international student from…
From Brussels to Westminster: Svetlana Bochkova
On a chilly snow day this semester, Svetlana Bochkova sat on her bed in her Pennsylvania Avenue house, writing an essay for one of her classes. She was thankful for…
Feeding Carroll County’s hungry since 1982
For many, it is surprising that there is a need for food banks and pantries in Carroll County, given the programs and initiatives the state of Maryland has implemented in…
Hips don’t lie
Sijui Kama Bartrum took up dancing at a young age – but as she got older, others told her it was time to give up her hobby. Instead, she found…
SMART girls: Finding positivity
Inspiration can be found even in the youngest of us. Last month, I went to the Boys & Girls Club and talked to a group of several middle-school girls aged 10 to…
Living history: A tale of the Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Emanuel (Manny) Mandel stood in front of a crowd of McDaniel students and Carroll County residents, sharing his story of survival in one of history’s darkest periods. Despite…
State wide opioid crisis yet to penetrate the Hill
Despite never having to use them, all of the McDaniel campus safety officers carry NARCAN, the life-saving drug used to treat narcotic overdoses, and are trained to use it. McDaniel…
With college, a change is going to come
Change is difficult. This is especially difficult when students move out of their homes and leave their parents with whom they have lived with for their whole life. When they…
McDaniel’s fight to end sexual violence
This February, in honor of National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness month, McDaniel is joining together to fight back against sexual violence on campus. At the beginning of the…
STEM degrees displacing world language degrees
As more colleges and universities in the United States focus on STEM majors, a number of students is embracing the potential benefits that a world language and STEM double major offers. …