Should the Redskins still be the “Redskins?”
George Preston Marshall gave the Redskin name to the formerly known Boston Braves in 1933 “out of respect for Native American heritage and tradition.” This name was given in honor…
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The Bryn Mawr Controversy: A Question of Perception and Precedent
When two students at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania decided to put up a Confederate flag in their window recently, it is unknown whether their actions were at all derived…
Athlete’s Reaction to Relay For Life Being Held Inside
After reading both Amber Slater’s informative article, as well as Ben Shoudy’s demeaning commentary, I was angered and upset that the athletics side of this conflict was basically being swept…
Stadium Conflict Brings Relay for Life Inside
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will not be held in McDaniel’s newly-renovated stadium this year. The night-long fundraiser, which stipulates that one member of each participating team must…
Follow Up to Drag Show Commentary
Dear Readers, First and foremost, I want to sincerely apologize for anything that came across as offensive in the drag show article I wrote. It was not my intention…
Queering the Conversation: A Response to the Drag Show Controversy
I’m sure I don’t have to tell anyone now reading this article that yesterday The Free Press published a piece by Kelsey Mannix on last week’s drag show. Although it…
On Seattle Seahawks “Win” From a Green Bay and Longtime NFL Fan
Because Roger Goodell and all the NFL team owners refuse to negotiate with the NFL Referees Association, it has come to replacement referees that often have been brought up from…
An Apology from the Editors: Regarding the Coach Seibert piece
The McDaniel Free Press would like to apologize for an error we recently made in posting Shawn Beaumont’s piece, “Baseball Players May Face Inconsistent Sanctioning for Tobacco and Marijuana Use.”…
Students, Community comment about PA Ave disturbances at City Council meeting
Concerning the recent issue with residents along Hersh and Pennsylvania Avenue and disrespectful and noisy McDaniel students, McDaniel students’ main concern now is the separation being created between Westminster and…
Why the divide?
So, by now, the article that was released by the Carroll County Times on Monday, March 26th has spread across campus via the internet and word-of-mouth and a consensus among…
McDaniel versus Westminster
If you are a McDaniel student that partakes in partying and socializing you have probably heard about the many complaints of loud noises and raunchy partying by Westminster residents that…
Can’t We All Get Along?
For quite some time now, at least since my college career began, the student body has somewhat been at odds with McDaniel College Campus Safety. The current situation with off-campus…
Editorial: Rebuilding the Community
McDaniel College versus Westminster, McDaniel students versus the administration…these oppositions have been recently brought to the forefront of our perception, but they could not have appeared so suddenly. No, these…
After Campus 411 Discussion, Students Voice Opinions on Social Media Sites.
Remember those McDaniel memes? While they may no longer have much of a presence, the issues they highlighted about the relationship between students and the college administration and the city…
Political Controversy in Budapest
BUDAPEST- Political tension over the new Hungarian constitution continues in Budapest, capital city of Hungary, and home to many McDaniel students studying at the school’s sister campus abroad. Controversy arose…
Bunnies Multiplied Across Campus
Sometime in the early hours of the morning on Monday, May 2, bunnies were painted all over campus by a group of 12 students. Throughout the following weeks, the sanctions…