Is College Worth Your While?
Within the last ten years the apparent need for a college education has grown exponentially. Students hear horror stories about being unable to even get a job without a college…
Features
Professor Donald Lavin’s Legend
Professor Donald Lavin received his MPA/MBA at Loyola College. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) who teaches courses in his areas of expertise, including business ethics, corporate finance, principles…
Third Culture Building: Intercultural Relationship Goals
“It was always my dream to live in another country,” says Dr. Robert Trader, Associate Professor of Communication at McDaniel College. After studying Japanese in college, he put this dream…
Elizabeth Davis: A Student’s Guide to the World
There’s a new face in the Center for Experience and Opportunity, in a newly renamed position and relocated office: Elizabeth Davis, the Director for International & Off-Campus Programs. Davis’ journey…
Where in Westminster: Emerald Hill
At 1838 Emerald Hill Lane sits Westminster’s City Hall. The elegant white walls rise up the entirety of the two story facade with large, square windows blocked out every few…
Beguiled: A Profile on Steven “Bo” Eckard
Editor’s note: This profile was written in October 2015, with its writer deciding to share it with the Free Press after the news of Professor Bo Eckard’s passing. According to the…
A McDaniel Student Guide to Campus Safety
The Department of Campus Safety (DoCS) is often one of the most misunderstood organizations on campus, for a number of reasons. As such, a number of rumors fly every year…
McDaniel Plan Changes: Student and Administration Reactions
McDaniel’s faculty has voted on changes that affect the McDaniel Plan requirements that will be put into motion this upcoming fall 2016 semester. The goal of the new McDaniel Plan…
An Interview with Candidate Dan Bolling
In a race defined by heavy self-funding, PAC involvement and partisanship, Bolling has chosen the road less travelled. While his opponents, such as David Trone, buy billboards and blanket neighborhoods…
An Interview with Candidate Nancy Wallace
“I wanted to run because this winter, particularly late December, was so incredibly warm, it just penetrated through all my personal defenses and normal everyday thinking about life and what’s…
Arc of Carroll County Hosts Second Annual Autism in Motion 5K
The Arc of Carroll County held their second annual Autism in Motion 5k on April 17 in Westminster. There was a 3.5-mile course along with a one-mile fun run. Almost…
The Buzz About Environmental Studies
Are you interested in learning about the environment? Are you curious on how to solve problems for the environment effectively? Or do you want to know how to manage the…
Student Resources for Sexual Assault Help
At the 2016 Oscars, Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech before Lady Gaga’s powerful performance of her song “Til It Happens To You.” Biden urged everyone to take the…
Mobility and Movement: A Look into the Exercise Science Department and Dr. McCole
Dr. Steve McCole is the chair of the exercise science department. He currently teaches Introduction to Exercise Science, Human Physiology and Senior Capstone, but his favorite class to teach is…
Students Create Composting Initiative on Campus
During the end of the Fall 2015 semester, a group of students received a grant from the Griswold-Zepp Award to create a composting initiative on campus. The group first met…
An Interview with Candidate Will Jawando
“I’m the only millennial in the race,” says Will Jawando, Democratic Primary candidate in Maryland’s 8th District, “and along with that comes student debt.” In his campaign, Jawando has focused…
An Interview with Candidate David Trone
“This was the right time for me,” states David Trone, “I’ve always wanted to be in politics.” It’s a sunny, warm day, and Trone and I are sitting in Jeannie…
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
A scientist and an artist walk into a bar… While that may seem like the beginning of a bad joke, it actually happens in Picasso at the Lapin Agile, the…
Learning about the African-American Experience
Dr. Richard M. Smith, of the Sociology department, wants his students to understand the history of African Americans, their culture and influence on American society, and their current experiences since they played…
Growing Up in Gaza: A Class on Gender Roles and Middle Eastern Relations
Dr. Sara Raley, an expert on topics like gender and sexuality, is passionate about what is going on in the Middle East, particularly around Israel and Palestine. This inspired her to teach a spring…