60 Seconds: Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, many McDaniel students are beginning to put together their plans for the holiday. Students were asked about their Halloween plans as well as if…
Kyle Parks
Ultimate Frisbee at McDaniel (Video)
On Mondays and Wednesdays at around 9pm at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium, students play Ultimate Frisbee, throwing not a football around the stadium, but rather the humblest of objects, a round, plastic…
Students Protest in Response to Adjunct Email
On October 9 at 11:30 AM, members of the Progressive Student Union hung a banner on the library and sought to deliver letters in protest regarding an email sent to faculty…
Conversational Jazz at the Cup
As dusk set in on Sept. 25, the first night of Fall Fest, roads closed, cars and people were abundant, and activities opened up around every corner. A sense of…
60 Seconds: McDaniel Students on Hurricane Joaquin
Weather forecasters are predicting that a hurricane, named Joaquin, will travel over McDaniel this weekend, bringing a lot of rain and wind. McDaniel’s website currently has a notice up stating that…
McDaniel Joins in Bike-sharing Trend
Students can now find a group of green bicycles sitting outside of Campus Safety. Believe it or not, these bikes are for all to use for free in order to…
From Student to Employee: Erin Giles and the First Stop Office
Many returning students may have noticed her continued presence: Erin Giles, despite graduating earlier this year, continues to be heavily involved on campus. Giles is very excited to be returning to…
McDaniel Grafitti: A Hidden World
We at the Free Press went on an expedition to find the graffiti students have left all over the campus. Here’s what we found:
60 Seconds: McDaniel Students On the Republican Debate
As many know, the second debate for the upcoming 2016 Republican primary election took place on Sept 16. Did McDaniel students watch this debate? What stuck out to them/what…
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…
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…
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…
60 Seconds: Senior Edition
We asked a few seniors to share some advice before they graduate. Lena Marsteller Major: Biology Capstone: About Cypriniformes Advice: Always try your hardest. Colin Evans Major: Psychology…
Environmental Chemistry at Singleton Farm: A Video
Although McDaniel has owned Singleton Farm (located about five miles out of Westminster) for a few years, it has gone relatively unused. Recently, however, the environmental studies department (including Dr….
Enjoying Springtime on the Hill: A Photo Essay
With the weather finally getting warmer McDaniel students are beginning to spend time outside around campus. There are a variety of places for students to enjoy the spring; some are…
McDaniel to Enforce New Anti-Environment Plan
Since many are now saying that the earth is in great danger due to human activities, McDaniel, like many other institutions, has now given up all hope on sustainability and…
Glar to Host First-Ever ‘Peasant Night’
This coming May, Englar Dining Hall will be hosting its first-ever dinner themed to peasantry. “We always get a good kick out of antagonizing these unhappy, sleep deprived students,” says…
French Professor Prepares for Sabbatical
Dr. Martine Motard-Noar, a French professor, will be taking a sabbatical during the 2016 spring semester, which could spell trouble for a department with only two full-time professors. Despite the…
New SIS Class Explores the Perplexities of Basic Culture and #PSL
When McDaniel isn’t spreading salt, the institution also occasionally takes fancy in creating courses relevant to today. After another long, sleepless night of deep thought and self-loathing, Dr. Cumbersund Banderwith,…