Archive for November, 2007

Should I stay or should I go? College assesses retention rates

November 15, 2007 No Comments

By Juliann Guiffre and Laura Hutton, News Co-Editor Why are you here? For some this question is easy. Senior Lauren Esposito says she found her place at McDaniel. Senior Kendall Bieschke formed personal relationships with her professors. The school provided senior Michelle Debuagh with many internship and career opportunities. Yet for others, a seed of ...

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Recruiting incidents a concern for McDaniel

November 15, 2007 No Comments

Two recent occurences lead to invesigations, discussions of recruitment policies The recent incidents involving potential athletic recruits on campus have led to discussions about the value of overnight visitations for prospective students. By Geoff Peckham, News Co-Editor As was reported in the last issue of the Free Press, on October 19 a wrestling recruit was ...

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The Lighter Side of the Campus Safety Blotter

November 15, 2007 No Comments

Radiator burns, flying chairs, slashed tires, and violence? It’s all part of the lighter side. By Becky Snider, Blotter Reporter With all the excitement during Homecoming, it was time for campus to cool down. And I’m not talking about the weather; although the weather is certainly quite biting, if you catch my drift. You might ...

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Missing ring – Reardon hopes Honor Code inspires return

November 15, 2007 No Comments

By Mario Valone, Contributor It’s no fun to lose $500–just ask Teresa Reardon, who recently misplaced her $500 designer ring. Sometime in September, not but a month after purchasing the expensive ring, which, according to Sak Fifth Avenue’s website, can range somewhere close to $550, Teresa Reardon was washing her hands – she doesn’t know ...

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Rouzer hall continues to be ‘free-for-all’

November 15, 2007 No Comments

By Cori Simpson, Features Co-Editor Rouzer residents are notoriously untamed. Everyone has heard the rumors; many people have seen the damage and the statistics confirm the fact: Rouzer is a mess and a moneypit – for students and the administration. In the 2006-2007 school year, the total cost of damages in Rouzer was $21,718, compared ...

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‘So many books, so little time’

November 15, 2007 No Comments

Jane Sharpe’s hour long “Books Sandwiched In” event showcases books that make great gifts for the holiday season By Michelle Menner With her glasses perched at the end of her nose and the sounds of classical music floating through the air Jane Sharpe, McDaniel’s Associate Librarian, took me on what she called a “wild ride” ...

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Provost Thomas Falkner to step down, return to teaching

McDaniel College Provost Thomas Falkner has announced that he will resign from the college’s administration effective Dec. 31, according...

Rouzer Meeting Addresses Recent Vandalism

McDaniel’s got 99 problems and Rouzer Hall is most certainly one of them, or at least that’s what Michael...

Archway Woes

A lot of us here have experienced troubles with the Archway. And it seems that at least once a...

Archway Failure: A Q&A with Dean Breslin

Following the crash of the Archway on the evening of Wednesday, April 11, I got in touch with Dean...

Provost Tom Falkner resigns

McDaniel College Provost Thomas Falkner has announced that he will resign from the college’s administration effective Dec. 31, according...

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’...