Palabras to Words: Teaching English matters
The Hispanic and Latino community is the largest minority group in the United States. As of July 2016, there were a reported 57.5 million Hispanics and Latinos who constituted 17.8…
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11 hangouts within an hour of campus
If you are not from or familiar with this area, you could be confused about what fun can be had off-campus. Break outside of Westminster and explore what the surrounding area has to…
False armed robbery reported near Big Baker
On Monday, Nov. 5, students and faculty received a series of McDaniel Alerts that reported an attempted armed robbery near Big Baker. The incident was reported by a campus employee,…
Basketball lines up for an all-in season
The men’s and women’s basketball teams came together to host Midnight Madness on Thursday night. The fun and energetic event kicked off the upcoming season and was an opportunity to…
Eugene Tee, assistant swimming coach, builds community on the Hill
Have you ever wanted to meet an Australian? Well, you’re in luck, because Eugene Tee, McDaniel’s assistant swimming coach, is from Australia! Tee was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria…
McComics: November 11
Below are the comic strips created by students in the communication department’s Communication and Culture course. Check back every Sunday for new comics. The images and content are used for…
Search for dining services provider down to 4, including Sodexo
The search for a dining services provider is down to four finalists. Sodexo — the college’s current provider — along with Parkhurst Dining, AVI Foodsystems, and Aladdin Food Management Services, have…
McComics: November 4
Below are the comic strips created by students in the communication department’s Communication and Culture course. Check back every Sunday for new comics. The images and content are used for…
The truth about McDaniel football: A rebuttal
This article originally appeared on the author’s personal blog, Ben’s Blog. Read it here. Mr. Finnerty, I thought it appropriate to write you in response to your recent article, mostly…
McDaniel football: A program about more than wins and losses
We are writing this letter from two different perspectives: as a professor of art history for 18 years and as the faculty mentor to the football team for the past…
A note on commentary
In light of the growing attention around the recently published commentary piece “If academic programs are under review, put athletic programs under review, too,” the Free Press would like to…
CEO moves to Handshake Program for web-based job and internship database
The Center for Experience and Opportunity has partnered with Handshake, an online career networking platform to help students find jobs and internships. It replaces the CEO Connect database which was in…
Prince Mohammed bin Salman distances self from Khashoggi murder as evidence mounts
The ongoing investigation into the death of Saudi Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey seems to have reached a new climax this Wednesday, after the Saudi crown prince publicly…
If academic programs are under review, put athletic programs under review, too
I am writing to advocate a two-year abolition of the football team. With talk of academic priorities looming large this year, why not bring everything – including football – under…
S.O.S.: Find Fenty Music
It has been two years since Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty has released an album, and let’s just say her Rihanna Navy – the name of her fan group – is not too…
Polish and Glam debuts on the Hill
Polish and Glam is finally getting started on campus. Polish and Glam is an upcoming organization that made its first appearance this semester. Although the organization has yet to have…
Writer of the Week: Neil Gaiman
For some authors, writing seems to be instilled in their blood. Literature colors everything they do throughout life, from early childhood to the last stages of their career. This is…
Sexual assault awareness on college campuses
According to Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college, and these numbers only represent the ones that have…
Taylor Bauman sets volleyball record for career digs
On Sept. 27, Taylor Bauman set a McDaniel volleyball record with 1,650 career digs for the volleyball team. “It felt really cool,” the senior said. “It was really exciting, but…
McDaniel celebrates National Coming Out Day
McDaniel College, despite its small student population, is a diverse campus. Students from many different backgrounds consider McDaniel home every school year. Celebrating these differences is very important at the…