Senior Profile: Melanie Ojwang
What is your preferred name and major(s) and minor(s)? My name is Melanie. I’m an English and Sociology major with Writing and Urban & Community Studies minors. What are some…
Melanie Ojwang
It’s so hard to say goodbye: The Free Press Seniors
Another academic year has come to conclusion, and with it a new class graduates. This year we say goodbye to the Class of 2016, a group of people with strong…
Losing a Cherished Student, Justine Tinnin
The Free Press staff is saddened by the tragic news of the passing of student Justine Tinnin. This sudden loss is a shock to the entire McDaniel community. It is difficult to…
Making MAGIC in Westminster
The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) has begun work on it’s mission to “foster economic development, create technology jobs, and nurture innovation and technology start-ups, leveraging the gigabit services enabled…
Adjunct Professors and Unions on the Hill
Over the past few months, McDaniel College has had its share of controversy surrounding the pay and benefits of adjunct professors. Adjunct professors, or adjuncts, teach part-time and are non-salaried…
Adjunct Union A Promising Possibility
McDaniel adjuncts have been considering forming a union for years but are currently closer to the voting process needed for unionization than ever before. Nationwide more than 50 percent of…
Believe: Bigger than Baltimore
The McDaniel Community gathered in Baker Memorial Chapel last night, April 29, to create a space for students and faculty to reflect on the current turbulence in Baltimore and the…
Yik Yak Spurs School Policy Change
A recent post on the popular social media app Yik Yak has led administration to alter current physical plant policies. Physical plant must now adhere to the same quiet hours…
Screaming Sorority Shatters Eaton Hall
There comes a time each semester when Rush is over and the sororities initiate new members. On Saturday, Mar. 14, sorority Omicron Wombo (OW) was conducting their traditional ceremony on…
New Ensor Comes with New Rules
Recently, Ensor Lounge underwent a facelift, but new furniture is not the only thing different about the space. Ensor Lounge is no longer available as a space that can be…
McDaniel 2018 Karaoke and Wings
McDaniel Seniors Interview
Bill Sands 1. What’s your favorite place on campus and why? Harvey Stone Park. It’s a nice private place to be alone and appreciate the beauty of Westminster. 2. What’s…
Shakespeare in the Square: A Photo Essay
ODMA’s Revival and Year of Success
It’s been an event-filled first year for Jennifer Jimenez Marana, the new director of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA). Through hard work, strategic planning and collaboration with…
Glar’s Chicken Tenders May Be More Local Than You Think
A startling discovery from Dr.Jekyll’s Genetics class has lead to critical look into Glar’s kitchen. The professor assigned students to a simple task, test the molecular structure of a piece…
Clubrooms Give Way to Successful Late Nights
Last October, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted the first, and so far only, clubroom of the 2013-2014 school year. The event was successful with 70 to 75 people showing…
Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America
On Tuesday Feb. 25, Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden, a Washington D.C. native, visited McDaniel to discuss a few key points on black women’s psychology. While conducting research for her 2004 novel…
Humans vs. Zombies: A McDaniel Twist on a College Sensation
Zombies and Nerf guns and running—oh my! This isn’t your regular game of tag. There are waivers and cardio but Humans vs. Zombies isn’t technically a sport. Nor is it…
Belgium Students Profile
McDaniel String Ensemble Review
On Friday the 8th, the Music Department held the McDaniel String Ensemble concert. Held in Little Baker, the concert was very casual and featured many members of Beta Alpha Chi,…