Archive for August, 2010

New President, New School Year

August 31, 2010 No Comments

Dr. Roger Casey President My name is Roger Casey. Along with my wife, Robyn Allers, and our entire faculty and staff, I’d like to say, “Welcome home, returning students, and welcome to McDaniel, first-years.” When I walk the Hill, you’ll see me proudly wearing a green button that says, “I am McDaniel.” I hope you ...

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Confessions of a former freshmen

August 31, 2010 No Comments

Hannah Barker Co-Commentary Editor and Assistant Web Editor I almost didn’t join the staff of The McDaniel Free Press freshman year. I was intimidated by the collegiate level, even after my great experiences with newspaper in high school. On a whim, though, I attended the second staff meeting of the year, and the atmosphere was so energetic and welcoming, ...

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The music update for McDaniel

August 31, 2010 No Comments

Lauren Miller Blog Editor Maryland may not be the musical mother load as say Nashville, New York or LA, but if you know where to look and what you’re looking at there’s plenty of quality music to be consumed in and around McDaniel. CONCERTS AND EVENTS TO CHECK OUT IN AND AROUND MARYLAND: 1. September 4, 2010: ...

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How to Save a Buck

August 31, 2010 No Comments

Emma Simon Features Editor The saying, “Broke College Students” was formulated for one reason: It’s true! With inconsistent daily class schedules, it can be very difficult to get a decent paying job with enough hours. Then there’s the tuition bill, a rather intimidating number which far exceeds the life savings of most students. After that whopping ...

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Vaginas FTW!!

  “You can’t love vaginas, if you don’t like hair!” shouted Sophomore Emily Sanders, performing the piece “Hair“ at...

Ground Broken for New Stadium

With the call of “let’s dig in,” College President Dr. Roger Casey led a group of students, coaches, and...

Students, Faculty Not Seeing Eye to Eye over Stenciling Projects

After 15 years of training camp here at McDaniel College, the Baltimore Ravens decided it would be best for...

Why McDaniel Techies Rock

Most of the hard work that goes into making every McDaniel theatre production passes by without acknowledgement.  Although many...

The Big Deal Behind Protect IP and SOPA

Depending on where one goes on the Internet, people generally find two narratives about this bill.  One of which...

Five Quirky Facts about the Men’s Tennis Team

Bet you didn’t know these facts about the men’s tennis team! 1. The team has a nickname for head...