Web, sports spice up Spring Break
By Heather Gorsuch For spring break, some McDaniel students are fleeing to warmer destinations while others are forced to stay home to earn a little extra cash. With the invention…
Web, sports spice up Spring Break
Forget the exotic Spring Break, home time is fine
By David Nasongkhla, Commentary Co-Editor Ok, ok. I know you’re going to read this and think, “What a loser,” but I don’t care. What’s the deal with spring break? Am…
Online dating actually a fun way to meet
I’m writing in response to the article, “Online dating – scam or salvation?” in the February 14, 2008 issue of the McDaniel Free Press. The writer of the article seemed…
Moral compass leads McCain
By Eleanor Nagle In today’s political world, morality and character are not really running platforms. Except of course for John McCain. Despite his conservative views and voting record, McCain has…
Coaches’ enthusiasm runs high on Hill
While spring here on the Hill comes loaded with a sort of reliability we can certainly depend on—including the weather and midterm grades—one thing we can depend on is the…
Editor V. Guru
Was this the right time for Brett Favre to walk away? Editor: This was something that should have happened a few years ago. Yes, we got to see the best…
Playoffs bring men’s dream season to an end
By Ryan Chell, Sports Co-Editor It has been a few emotional weeks since the McDaniel men’s basketball team were trying to make and break history on February 27 as they…
What McDaniel has been waiting for
By Garrett Eagan, McDaniel Guru The team has been shrouded in question, inconsistency and skepticism ever since their last great seasons in 2003 and 1995. The team has released some…
Apology for error in judgment
An explanation of the redacted paragraphs in the February 28 issue of the McDaniel Free Press By Ryan Chell, Sports Co-Editor To all of our devoted readers, the casual ones…
Poor behavior leads to Rouzer ‘lockdown’
Residents of Rouzer are living under 24 hour quiet and guest restrictions By David Robertson, Interim Chief Photographer Valentine’s Day brought love and lovers to the McDaniel campus. Freshman Chris…
Text message-based security alert system implemented
By Becky Snider McDaniel College has implemented a new security alert system that enables college officials to contact the college community in less than a minute if an emergency arises….
Campus Life commission created
By Roxanne Fleischer The administration at McDaniel College has created a Commis?sion on Campus Life to assess the strengths and weaknesses in three areas: campus activities and greek life, diversity…
The Lighter Side of the Campus Safety Blotter
By Becky Snider, Blotter Reporter The campus seems well?dead. Just take a walk through the quad and down by Rouzer past midnight any night of the week and you can…
The Campus Safety Blotter
Lutz still in critical condition
By Melanie Chupein, Co-Editor in Chief Pole vaulter Jared Lutz remains in critical condition but stable at the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Lutz’s…
Greek organizations see bright future in new pledges
Greek Beat Logo By Bethany Grov? Greek life has recently started recruiting members on campus. Many Greek organizations have held their recruitment events in the past few weeks and Bid…
Active Minds- breaking the silence
By Stacey Eyler, Commentary Co-Editor Stress. Anxiety. Depression. Addiction. These are just some of the mental health issues people suffer from but no one wants to talk about. One group…
Politics, fishing, and people
Herb Smith’s life passions inspire students and peers By Juliann Guiffre, Features Co-Editor Writing a book on Maryland politics and government, working as a consultant for the Democracy Group, teaching…
Eating healthy possible at Glar
By Julia Heck Christine Brechbill, a health conscious freshman at McDaniel, swipes her card at Glar, chats with Lucille and heads for the salad bar. Although she misses her mom’s…
Hillary? What ha-happened?
By Mike Habegger, Co-Editor in Chief How did this happen? How did Hillary Clinton, the former First Lady and astonishingly popular senator from New York, fall from being a “shoe-in”…