Prospective Professor Probably Named Paul
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] As the 2021-2022 academic year ends, McDaniel’s various departments are in…
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Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Truck Line Extends into Texas
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Who doesn’t love a good pretzel? McDaniel College solidified itself as…
Meet the New Editor-In-Chief: Bowie P. Cat
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] As the Free Press’ current editor-in-chief, Ciara O’Brien, will be graduating…
McDaniel Unveils “Big Honkin’ M” on Water Tower
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Students at McDaniel College were delighted to return from winter break…
Psychology Department Finds Majority of McDaniel’s Stuffed Animals Want to Go Home
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] A shocking new study released on Tuesday by students in McDaniel…
McDaniel basketball headed to March Madness
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Many people don’t know this, but the assistant coach for Saint…
McDaniel College transitioning to assigned parking for the 2022-2023 academic year
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] On March 4, McDaniel College finalized their decision to assign all…
Getting to know Erin Benevento
Many students may recognize Erin Benevento as one of the first smiling faces to greet them on the Hill. Whether she gave you directions during August move-in or helped you…
How “No Way Home” Honors and Celebrates Three Generations of Spider-Man (Spoiler Warning)
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” had the immensely difficult task of meeting so many expectations and juggling multiple plot points. With leaks of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising as the…
Letter to the Editor: McDaniel College should consider changing its motto
As the next in the Finnerty Family (watch out Westminster) applies to McDaniel College this year, this author cannot be happier as he details the benefits for his sister and…
The harmful impacts of body shaming
We love to listen to how celebrities have “the perfect body” and have facial features that are considered beauty standards. Let’s take Madison Beer for example; social media users often…
Abroad in Budapest: First Look
Hello from Budapest! I am studying abroad this semester at McDaniel College’s location in Budapest, Hungary in Europe. I arrived in Budapest on Jan. 23 for orientation. All of the…
Student reaction to return-to-campus COVID-19 testing
Upon returning for the spring semester, McDaniel College had students complete a return-to-campus COVID-19 test in the Gill Gym. If anyone tested positive, they got sent home to quarantine and…
COVID-19 ends January trip to Greece early
Although most students and faculty are fully vaccinated and boosted, the pandemic still prevents students from gaining whole experiences. Professor Tom Falkner’s January Term, IDS 1156- Greece: Myths, Monks, and…
On-campus water tower gets a facelift over winter break
This semester, Students were greeted back to the Hill by a facelift to the iconic water tower on campus, featuring the freshly painted phrase, “Welcome to the Hill” along with…
Returning to the Hill with caution amidst Omicron variant spread
With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading more rapidly than other strains of the virus, according to UC Davis Health, and the winter flu in full swing, McDaniel College is…
McDaniel Undergraduates Favor Biden’s $1.75 Trillion Spending Bill
Along with the recently signed bipartisan infrastructure bill (which this survey DID NOT cover), the Senate is in the midst of passing the Build Back Better Act, a reconciliation bill…
Book review: Squad by Lisa Sterle
“You know, you gotta be careful around bitches. We roll in packs.” Maybe you’ve heard this one before: the new girl gets invited to sit with the popular clique at…
McDaniel’s continued handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
At McDaniel College so far this semester, students have had a good experience being back on campus despite the ongoing pandemic. A lot of first year students feel like it…
All-In: Anna Jezerski
Under the lights of Franklin and Marshall’s gymnasium, 21-year-old senior from Ellicott City Anna Jezerski leaps into the air, her torso clearing the top of the net. Her right arm…