McDaniel students attend BMore Proud Summit
“There’s just something electric in the air right now,” said Mikki Lambert, the co-chair of the BMORE PROUD Leadership Summit. On Saturday, Feb. 12, a group of McDaniel Students attended…
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The Flu on Campus
The flu has arrived with force at McDaniel College this season. Ironically, during the time this story was being written, two of the Wellness Center receptionists contracted the flu. Dana…
Prank calls are problems for local pizza parlor
Prank call problems for local pizza parlor. Prank calls to a local pizza parlor are costing the business as much as $100 per day. Westminster-based Mustang Pizza and Subs noticed…
Men’s soccer team looks toward the future
This past fall season the McDaniel men’s soccer team faced some serious charges and accusations about hazing within the soccer program. Now, with the spring season around the corner the…
Free Press brings a new era online
Stop the presses. Literally. Temporarily? The next two issues of the Free Press will be going green and moving almost entirely onto the website (http://mcdanielfreepress.com). Almost entirely? Yes. Every two…
McDaniel’s presidential inauguration approaches
Kim Williams Editor-in-Chief McDaniel has been changing lives since 1867, and Saturday, April 16 at 2:30 p.m. celebrates a change in leadership as Dr. Roger Casey is inaugurated. With nine…
Bed Bugs: Are they on your sheets?
Warren Kraft Staff Reporter Bed bugs are vile creatures that have haunted the human species in their sleep for years. They multiply rapidly and can go undetected for quite some…
Glar renovations are under way
Ben Grant Staff Reporter The Forum/ Dining Porch, the Green Terrace, the Pub. In case you hadn’t heard, Englar Dining Hall (Glar) is being renovated and those are now the…
Snow day at McDaniel
Kaitlyn Vadenais Staff Reporter When meteorologists forecasted snow last week, students and faculty watched the weather radar with last year’s snow week on their minds. Would it happen again? On…
Allies launches new chapter of gay, lesbian, and straight education network
Amber Slater Staff Reporter In 1990, a group of educators formed the organization now known as GLSEN, The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, in order to address the needs…
The Lighter Side: Students do more than study over jan term
Cullen Murray-Kemp Staff Reporter Jan Term is a time for light schoolwork and relaxation for the 300 or so McDaniel students who remain on campus over the break every year….
After son’s suicide, father seeks policy changes
Hanna Barker Co-Commentary Editor/Art Director The father of a McDaniel College student who committed suicide wants the school to change its policies to provide more safeguards for students. Aaron Waltemeyer…
Gun case closed, details still unclear
Cullen Murray-Kemp Staff Reporter The incident occurring in the early morning hours of Oct. 15 between former McDaniel Football coach Jimmy Williams and four McDaniel students is “legally: case closed,”…
Will we ever be able to use All cards off campus?
Warren Kraft Staff Reporter McDaniel administration is revamping its ID card system. One of the possible changes could be allowing students to use the card to purchase food at off…
Contrast magazines offers unique publication opportunity
Scott Welkos Contributor When one considers McDaniel College’s 4 media groups, Contrast may not be the first one in mind. However, along with the McDaniel Free Press, Terror TV, and…
New Asian Studies Program
Hanna Barker Co-Commentary/Art Director Students, faculty, and community members filled Alumni Hall on Nov. 8 to watch Kenny Endo’s 35th Anniversary Celebration Concert, “Gateway- ‘Ma’ vs. Groove.” This event was…
Jon Lightner provides support to local Gay Straight Alliances
Hanna Barker Co-Commentary/Art Director On Nov. 9, over 60 students from Westminster High School listened, enthralled, as sophomore Jonathan Lightner shared his personal experiences as a gay teen. This was…
New Student Programming Board replaces CAPBOARD
Jenna Little Copy Desk Editor The new office of Student Engagement is currently in the process of creating and finalizing a new student-run programming board. The board is titled Green…
Official partnership between McDaniel and Boys and Girls Club established
Gregory Nolen Staff Reporter On November 4, 2010, McDaniel College faculty members, alumni, college media services, and other Westminster officials were at the Boys and Girls Club of Westminster to…
Teagle diversity survey provides surprising results and suggestions
Stuart Fisher Staff Reporter On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Teagle Planning Team here at McDaniel met to hear the results of 2010 Diversity Fellow Jocelyn McKinley’s summer research project on…