Founders’ Convocation honors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others


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McDaniel honors alum and war hero Bates

By Geoff Peckham, News Co-Editor If you were to ask Baron Bates about his father’s college years, he would probably say very firmly that Western Maryland College played a large…


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The Lighter Side of the Campus Safety Blotter

Missing roommates? Fire alarms ringing at all hours? It’s all part of the lighter side. Editor’s Note: This weekly piece highlights some of the more inane calls and incidents to…


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WMCR radio hopes to reach beyond campus

“That’s what we’re working toward and I’m sure it’s very close.” ~ Deborah Vance By Bethany Grov? WMCR, McDaniel College’s radio station, has struggled for airtime over the past year…


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Freshmen and Facebook

Facebook is outlet for new students to meet each other and feel more comfortable about college. But does it work? By Juliann Guiffre Everyone remembers those last few months of…


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Students vow to ‘finish the fight’

Campus gamers excited over the release of Halo 3 By Garrett Eagan, McDaniel Guru September 25 is usually just a normal day to many people, especially students. Being a Tuesday…



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Sexual assault investigation continues

By Stacey Eyler, Commentary Co-Editor As reported in the September 27 issue of The McDaniel Free Press, a female McDaniel College student was sexually assaulted by a male McDaniel College…


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White students outnumber minorities 8 to 1

For stronger turnout, minority recruitment is currently being reworked and developed By Laura Hutton, News Co-Editor Over the past three years, the percentages of minorities at McDaniel College have been…


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Operation: ‘tote bag’

By Michelle Menner Where are all the purses? About two weeks ago, another staff reporter and I conducted some fashion field work. Our mission: to find and weigh the biggest…


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New boutique has Westminster ‘Tickled Pink’

Local store boasts large collection of ‘one-of-a-kind’ items for sale By Roxanne Fleischer “We wanted people to be ‘Tickled Pink’ that they came into our boutique!” Kim Dunworth and Karen…





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This Day in History – October 11, 2001

The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection By Christine Boynton, Commentary Co-Editor A picture’s worth a thousand words. If that’s the case, it’s a good thing I don’t print…



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EAC seeing red over lack of green

By Christine Boynton, Commentary Co-Editor If you’re sick of breaking the plastic tongs of your fork with salad bar carrots, join the club, or perhaps the committee. T h e…


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ARCH ADVICE: Keeping safety in mind

By Megan Hearron, LCSW-C, Counseling Services McDaniel College and the surrounding town of Westminster, is a safe, close-knit community. The number of sexual assaults and other violent crimes reported here…


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Football’s back

Keating closes on 100 career wins By Chris Ferrick-Manley The Green Terror Football squad started 0-4 for the first time since 1996 before rebounding to win 14-10 vs. Juniata. The…


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Solid picks put guru back on track

Take the Eagles over the Jets this week, says McDaniel Guru By Garrett Eagan, McDaniel Guru After a rebound from a disappointing Week 2 with a 13-3 record in Week…