Regarding the Seibert/Baseball Article
This letter is regarding the article written by Shawn Beaumont pertaining to the apparent unfair punishment coach Seibert handed out to Sean Whalen. I would like to say this article…
Regarding the Seibert/Baseball Article
Media Literacy
College is like its own little world, and it makes you forget that there is another world outside. This is not very good for a college student because you could…
Baseball Players May Face Inconsistent Sanctioning For Tobacco And Marijuana Use
CORRECTION: This piece has been moved to the Opinion section after previously being incorrectly posted to the News section. We apologize for the error. Imagine yourself as a coach…
Cyber Bullying: The Technological Hurt
Cyber bullying is a form of threatening that happens through different technology. It can be the sending of mean, threatening, and hurtful messages through e-mail, text message and social media…
My Father the Refugee
The threat of a storm is gathering in the East, yet we in the West remain oblivious. Tensions between Iran and Israel are edging the two nations closer to a…
My Personal View on Same-Sex Marriage
With the recent passage of the same-sex marriage bill signed by Maryland’s governor Martin O’Malley, it seems Maryland is heading towards social understanding and equality while leaving some other states,…
Words of Wisdom from the Class of 2012
“Try to find a balance between social life and schoolwork. Also, it’s fairly easy to make friends here since it’s such a small college so you’ll find friends quickly!” …
Samantha Lopez
Samantha Lopez is resting against the pile of pillows on her bed, legs stretched out in front of her on her rainbow-striped bedspread. There are only a few weeks left…
The Top 3 Things That Have Changed Since I Was a Freshman (and How They’ve Stayed the Same)
Glar Everybody remembers their first trip to Englar Dining Hall. It’s Orientation, there are upperclassmen everywhere wearing yellow shirts, and they’re telling you that it’s called “Glar,” not Englar. For…
Lauren Hamby
There is an inexplicable few inches of sunburned skin found only on the backs of Lauren Hamby’s knees, most likely acquired from spending time outside in the sun, reading on…
The Free Press Says Goodbye to Several Seniors
Very soon, the Free Press will be losing some of our most valuable staff members as they move on to the next chapter in their lives. Among these is…
By the Numbers: The Class of 2012
On Saturday, May 19, McDaniel College seniors will graduate, leaving the Hill for other pursuits. Who are the Class of 2012? Average age: 21.7, ranging from 20 to…
Devan Hamric
Hometown: Westminster, MD Major/Minor: Political Science & Military Science Favorite Memory: My entire apartment and our families went to the wine festival in the fall and had the…
Cullen Murray-Kemp
Cullen Murray-Kemp is one of the many exceptional student-athletes graduating from McDaniel College this spring. Cullen starred for the basketball team this year and was among the…
John Dunford
Major: Exercise Science Minor: Physical Education and Coaching What has been your biggest accomplishment at McDaniel? My biggest accomplishment would have to be helping to double the membership of…
Profiles of Seniors in the Honors Program
JoJo Caruthers What will you miss most about McDaniel after you graduate? I will miss the tight-knit community of McDaniel the most after I graduate. It’s so nice to…
Engaged Seniors
While many college seniors are looking for ways to purchase a new car or looking for a place to live post graduation, a select few at McDaniel College are looking…
Melanie Darling
Majors: Philosophy What are your plans after college I’m looking at radio stations in the Maryland area and potentially looking to find a career in music journalism. My backup plan…
Post-Graduation Plans
Seniors are sad, excited, and anxious to graduate, but what is waiting for them in their future? The class of 2012 has a variety of plans for post-graduation, whether…
Phi Mu Senior Profiles
Carissa Grove -Hometown: Boonsboro, MD -Major: Biology and Spanish Double Major -Favorite Class: Molecular Biology -Favorite memory: Pledging Phi Mu -Worst memory: Organic Chemistry …