Rhythm Griots: A Night of Dancing at McDaniel
The Forum saw quite a cheerful and lively night on March 2. McDaniel welcomed the Rhythm Griots: a unique, talented ensemble whose music is drawn straight from the sounds and…
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McDaniel’s Upcoming “Innovation Challenge”
There is a new annual challenge here on the Hill: the Innovation Challenge, a competition prompting students to pitch their original ideas for the chance to win up to $10,000…
Tuesday, Tuesday
The Super Tuesday contests are over, and, with the results in, a few trends become immediately clear. Two candidates in particular favored very well, while many others floundered and now…
ACC Hosts “Taste of Asia Live”
On Feb. 25, between 6 and 8 p.m., McDaniel’s Asian Community Coalition held its annual Taste of Asia Dinner. This year’s theme was “Taste of Asia Live,” an ‘Asian spinoff’ to…
The Great Carolinian Demographics Game
The candidates in the Democrat primary had their first fight in the South, and the results, while expected, highlighted major demographic divides. Hillary Clinton took the state in a rout,…
Palmetto Pugilism
The GOP duked it out in the recent South Carolina primary, and the results were, in a number of ways, notable and game changing. Frontrunners continued their momentum, and secondary…
Fear and Loathing in the Caucus
With the Nevada caucuses now complete (on both the GOP and Democrat sides), both sides, more or less, have continued the progression expected by most analysts and voters. However, a…
Lighter Side of Campus Safety: Weeks of Feb. 7 and Feb. 14
Well McDaniel, you really never disappoint. Unless, of course, the people you’re disappointing are your parents, because, well, you’re doing a lot of that. Anyhow, I’m back again to sift…
Movie Review: The Revenant
1 SAG Award. 3 Golden Globes. 5 BAFTA Awards. And the Oscars are next week. On top of all the awards and nominations director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s raw, gripping tale…
Requiem for a Justice
“Scalia had a very real talent of writing biting, trenchant, sometimes even memorable opinions either in the majority or in the minority,” states McDaniel Political Science Professor Dr. Herb Smith….
On the Passing of Jeannie Vogel
We at the Free Press were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jeannie Vogel, owner of Jeannie Bird’s Café on Main Street. Her death has certainly had an…
McDaniel Enacts Chosen Name Policy for Spring 2016 Semester
By the time week four of the semester rolls around, most everyone feels settled in on campus once again. However, for students who wish to go by a name other…
Robert Schumann: Genius and Madness
One does not often associate music with disease – but that is exactly what Psychology Department’s Dr. Paul Mazeroff and Music Department’s Dr. David Kreider did the evening of Feb. 10….
The Vagina Monologues: A Photo Essay
Granite State of Mind
The first in the nation primary in New Hampshire has come and gone, and while lacking the entertaining pizzazz of the Iowa caucus, it still has sent shockwaves through what…
Defend Yourself: Campus Safety Offers Free of Charge Self-Defense Lesson
On Saturday, Feb. 5, Campus Safety organized a free-of-charge, self-defense class as one of their many efforts to make McDaniel students feel safer. The event was organized by Campus Safety…
Title IX Policy Changes Confuse and Worry McDaniel Community
Students this semester may have noticed an additional statement at the end of their syllabi, regarding the reporting of sexual assaults, gender discrimination and other Title IX related issues. This…
What Iowa Means
The Iowa caucus has finally come to an end, and in the wake of it a number of questions hang over the head of the American voter. What exactly just…
McDaniel Facts: A Humorous Guide to McDaniel
Humor is always a pleasant relief from the various stresses of college life. Students now have a source of laughter beyond joking with their friends: a humorous Facebook page named…
McDaniel Dining Part One: Cost and Variety
Despite criticisms, Sodexo does offer a variety of food options on campus. However, these options, along with following trends, contribute to swelling costs. Rita Webster, general manager McDaniel Dining Services, says,…