Process Changes for 2013-2014 Housing Lottery
The lottery process is not going online. For the 2013-2014 housing lottery, Michael Robbins and the Office of Residence Life will be using the Internet for part of the process,…
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Food Services Take Precautions Against McPlague
McDaniel’s dining establishments have made changes to in light of the gastroenteritis outbreak that has struck the campus. In Englar Dining Hall, most food is being kept behind the counter,…
Students panic over rumors of food poisoning, administration points to virus
Starting around dinnertime and late into the night of Tuesday, Feb. 26, students found themselves battling for space in public bathrooms due to extreme flu-like symptoms. As students who had…
Free Press Mythbustin’
You were totally going to hit up the Carl Sagan Appreciation Club this semester, but it just happens to meet during your Thursday afternoon Reddit session. That’s important, man. And…
Last Weekend’s Fight Under Investigation
Saturday Feb 17, 2013 at 1:27 a.m. Campus Safety received a call that a fight had broken out outside of the Garden Apartments. According to Campus Safety’s records, the fight…
College Selects Dr. Jeanine S. Stewart as New Provost
McDaniel College announced Tuesday that they have hired Dr. Jeanine S. Stewart as the college’s new provost and dean of the faculty. Dr. Stewart, who has served as chief academic…
First-Year Dorms To Become Coed
Times are changing at McDaniel. While students have traditionally been separated by gender in their first year, beginning this fall the incoming Class of 2017 will experience Rouzer and…
Latest technology and classroom experience at Hoover Library
Hoover Library is being renovated, and students will be able to enjoy soon new dynamic and creative areas. Through a Qualtrics survey, students had the chance to choose the…
Five Things to Look Forward to from Library Renovations
24-hour areas A bathroom on the first floor Information commons to support collaborative student work Lounge area on LL with new furnishing Plenty of new outlets for students
Faulty Dishwashing Machine in Glar Slowly Improving
With the incorporation of many new “themed meals” in Glar this semester, it seems food services forgot to include “Backyard BBQ” in the lineup. While no such event actually exists,…
The Writing Center Extends Help Online
The help that many overseas and graduate students with papers and other assignments have been looking for is now here — online. The McDaniel Writing Center is now offering online…
Election Live Thread, 12:45: OBAMA WINS, REFERENDUMS PASS
Good Evening, and welcome to the Free Press’ live blog. Stay with us for the latest election results, for the Presidency, House, Senate, and Maryland Questions. As of 12:45 a.m.,…
LIVEBLOG: Hurricane Sandy
Stay with the Free Press for coverage of Hurricane Sandy. We are watching local news sources and the weather bureau, as well as monitoring McDaniel Alerts for the latest details,…
McDaniel Prepares for Hurricane Sandy
McDaniel administrators are working together to prepare the college in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to bring heavy rain and winds to the Mid-Atlantic early…
The Hill Has Eyes
“The People Watching Club is a club for those who enjoy sitting in one place and watching people go by. One can learn much from watching people go about their…
Hoover Library continues the process of digitization with the addition of online archives
Students, alumni, and genealogists can now access online archives of Western Maryland College and McDaniel College history for free, thanks to archivist Barbara O’Brien. Accessible from anywhere, the archives currently…
Green Terror Battalion completes Fall Field Training Exercise
ROTC Fall Field Training Exercise On Oct. 5-7, the Green Terror Battalion completed their Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Gunpowder Military Reservation. Cadets tested their physical fitness, land navigation,…
McDaniel Prepares for Middle States Review
Faculty, Administration Encourage Student Involvement McDaniel College is in the midst of an exhaustive assessment of its operations in preparation for a review to have its accreditation renewed. The review,…
Campus sororities come together to show intolerance for hazing
Hazing Prevention Week Last week was National Hazing Prevention Week, and on Friday, Sept. 28, Panhellenic Council (Pi Chi) held the National Hazing Prevention Week’s Togetherness Event. The…
Halloween Bingo to support Humane Society
Alpha Phi Omega (APO), McDaniel’s service fraternity, is working with the Animal Welfare Club and Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) Puppy Club to sponsor this event, which will be held…