Donkey Kong to Shakespeare: A Profile of Paul Zajac
You may have seen him in Glar or walking across campus. He’s clearly not a student, but also seems too young to be a professor. He’s as new to the…
Donkey Kong to Shakespeare: A Profile of Paul Zajac
Tuition in 2016 Politics: What’s Next?
Although it is not even 2016 yet, the campaign race is in full swing. Where do the five Democratic and 18 Republican candidates stand on the swelling costs of higher education? Most, if…
Review: Lotus Blooms Again with Gilded Age
“Jamtronica,” a nickname given to the genre of music involving modern electronic sounds while retaining the much-loved extended jams, is one way of describing the band Lotus. With the release of their…
New Additions to McDaniel Student Organizations – Part 1
2015 is the year of new growth at McDaniel. With a number of new organizations joining the McDaniel community, The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) prepares for what might be…
60 Seconds: New Late Enrollment and Withdrawal Charges
Recently, an email was sent out notifying students that they will receive a $30 fee if they enroll in a class after Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at 4:30pm, with all…
New Fountain and Landscaping: a Photo Essay
A lot of work has been done around McDaniel over the summer. One project is the construction of a new fountain in front of Big Baker. This undertaking is still…
60 Seconds: New Semester and Presidential Race
We asked students what they were excited about this semester and some of their thoughts on the current presidential election race. Janette Carpio First Year Excited About: Meeting new…
A Night to Remember: Riding Along with Westminster PD
Disclaimer: Any vagueness in this article is due to limitations on information I can legally state, due to the nature of the events involved. In Westminster, as with the majority…
Cross Country Preview Fall 2015
As the fall 2015 semester begins, McDaniel’s cross country team is hitting the ground running. Preseason training kicked off with double sessions at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. These practices included a medley…
To be an Asianist: The ASPAC Experience
While the summer season on The Hill was in full swing, some members of McDaniel were still hitting the books and conducting research for projects that were presented at the…
Orientation 2015
September Fall Sports Schedule
For students new to McDaniel, sporting events are a fun way to take a quick homework break and get acquainted with the college environment. People pull cars up around the…
Sympathy for the Donald
(Disclaimer: This Editorial focuses solely on GOP candidates, due to the fact that the Democrats have not yet had a debate. This is not meant as an endorsement of any…
Choices: A McDaniel Tradition in the Midst of Improvement
Choices has been part of McDaniel tradition for a long time, teaching incoming first year students how to make the right choices (pun intended) by using the most popular pop culture…
One Last Hurrah: The Free Press Seniors
Once again, the time has come to say goodbye to another wonderful group of Free Press editors. Between the seemingly endless chain emails, doing layout long into the night, and…
Students Host Town Hall Meeting to Promote Transparency
Recent changes to meal plans, a tuition increase and other key issues have left many students upset lately here at McDaniel. However, on Thursday May 7 at 5 p.m., a…
Senior Profile: Mirko Fernandez
Mirko Fernandez, a Spanish Major and Sociology minor, is an example of leadership for McDaniel Students. During his time at McDaniel, Mirko worked as a Language Laboratory Assistant, Spanish Tutor,…
Senior Profile: Foster McDaniel
An English major, a tour guide, an OSE summer and winter intern, a peer mentor, a parent preview guide. These are only a few of the qualifications of Foster. In…
Senior Profile: Ren Stein
Ren Stein is a French and art history double major working for the International Programs Office and the Art History Department as slide archivist. She has been part of multiple…
Live Vicariously: The IPO’s First Annual Photo Contest
The International Programs Office (IPO) is held its first annual campus-wide photo contest this year in order to advertise for their office and give students an opportunity to live vicariously…