President Casey announces his retirement
On Sept. 24, President Roger Casey announced that he will be retiring as the ninth president of McDaniel College in June 2021. Casey noted that many factors play into this…
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Tracy Fleming: sewing connections, masking infections
At the beginning of quarantine earlier this year, McDaniel Staff Member Tracy Fleming did not even know how to sew. Today, she has made over 775 masks and counting. About…
Adjusting to college life with COVID-19
McDaniel students are in full swing of the Fall Semester. Students’ time on campus has allowed them to discover and adjust to college life with COVID-19. McDaniel has taken a…
The Plastic Pandemic
Amidst a time of uncertainty and fear due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, environmental awareness has taken a back seat. While focusing on our human contact, possible symptoms, and social…
McDaniel Votes provides election resources for students
On September 14, student organizations at McDaniel began registering students to vote and assisting with requests for absentee ballots with McDaniel Votes. Started in 2018 by Tanner Lewey, Outreach and Evening…
Book review: Beetle and the Hollowbones
Beetle and the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne follows the adventures of aspiring goblin-witch Beetle and her best friend, Blob Ghost, as they try to solve the mystery of why Blob…
Radical group “Hugs Over Masks” spreads lies and COVID-19 in Westminster
Every Saturday, Carroll County locals gather at the Westminster Community Pond to champion scientific illiteracy under the guise of the organization Hugs Over Masks. Kate Dobson, Ph.D., a rhetoric professor…
Failing us: our administration’s climate destruction complicity
(Editor’s Note: This article was originally released with the Sept. 23, 2020 print issue of the McDaniel Free Press. The author of this article has added a note in response…
Psychological warfare threatens democracy
As the 2020 presidential elections are just around the corner, it is important to be skeptical and informed about the news we see so one can make an informed and conscience…
Fighting the fires of 9/11
Two weeks ago, Friday Sept. 11th marked the nineteenth anniversary of the horrible terrorist attacks on the United States of America. I sat down with Bernie Cornell, a retired member of…
General Federation of Women’s Clubs helps the Westminster Community
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), an organization that has a location right in our Westminster backyard, is impacting the community through the emphasis of making the world a…
Golden Retrievers are GRREAT
Throughout the country, there are many non-profit organizations to be a part of. Notable ones such as NPR, American Red Cross, and the Human Rights Watch, all strive for one…
McDaniel’s low test numbers: too good to be true?
Approaching the sixth week of students living on campus in this unprecedented semester, the college has successfully maintained a low number of positive COVID-19 cases on campus. Over the last month…
McDaniel announces upcoming plans: a bright future for January term, spring semester, and more
The Return to the Hill Committee (RTTH) announced plans for January Term and the Spring Semester. With Covid-19 affecting millions of people, McDaniel has been taking many precautions to ensure…
A tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Last week, we mourned the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was known to many as a champion of women’s rights, and she delivered progressive votes on…
Get to know clubs on campus
Best Buddies Audrey Wixted The purpose of this organization is to encourage inclusion in our community for all, but especially the intellectually/developmentally disabled community. We are planning to have virtual…
The Hilltop Pub opens for the first time since construction began
On Aug. 19, the new Hilltop Pub opened for the first time since the renovations of the student center. Although the pub’s location remains the same, most of the similarities…
Sunrise Movement shows up to the gates of MD Governor Larry Hogan’s mansion
Tired-eyed and full of prowess, activists stood outside the gates of Maryland Governor Hogan’s mansion, shouting and beating a drum, demanding that he wake up, turn his lights on, and…
Even with support, isolation and quarantine challenge McDaniel students
“I’d do anything to get out of this room,” said sophomore Mary Daniel, on day 11 of 14 of her on-campus quarantine in Rouzer hall. Whether facing isolation or quarantine,…
Welcome from the Free Press
On behalf of the Free Press staff, welcome back to The Hill, in any mode you may be experiencing it in this semester. Whether it be from behind a computer…