Jared Reck: From teacher to novelist
On the most important day of his career so far, first-time author Jared Reck was still assigned to lunch duty, watching eighth grade boys compare armpit hair to see who…
Articles by Kyle Parks
The art of belly dance
McDaniel’s Belly Dance Club is greeted to the stage with applauding audience members. Dim lights and traditional music surround the stage as performers take their place. Sijui Kama Bartrum, now…
“Truthwitch” by Susan Dennard
“Truthwitch” is the first book in Susan Dennard’s young adult high fantasy series The Witchlands, titled after the name of the fictional land in which it takes place. In the…
United States Senate increases military spending
The United States Senate approved an increase in the United States military budget on Sept. 18. According to sources, the bill would put $700 billion into the military. This would…
The precarious liberal arts college
The liberal arts college, and McDaniel, will face sweeping changes in the coming years. McDaniel has done quite a bit of rebranding since I arrived three years ago. What I…
Significant changes to business administration and accounting economics majors
After approximately two years of planning, the Business Department at McDaniel College redesigned its requirements for the Business Administration and Accounting Economics majors. In the spring of 2017, the Curriculum…
Fun at the Fall Fest Parade
Westminster residents rounded the city in a parade that kicked off a weekend celebration of the 39th annual Fall Fest on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. The parade is…
Business department seeks to increase internship opportunities
Many students realize the importance of having an internship on their resume before they graduate. But how many of them know about the student internship program at McDaniel? With that…
New at McDaniel: Slammin’ good poetry
For newly formed Slam Poetry Club founder and president Bailey Boyle, performing or viewing spoken word poetry is meant to move you, challenge your deepest held beliefs, and reject stereotypically…
Greek Life at McDaniel: Overview
Getting involved in Greek Life is a great way to meet friends and get involved on campus. There are several different social and service fraternities and sororities, so if you…
From the Archives: Late Nineties Commentary
While our paper’s commentary section has a faint tendency to prompt anger and concern to this day, many particularly sassy, aggressive, and humorous commentary articles appeared in the Phoenix (the…
McDaniel Hall Undergoes Renovations
In recent years, McDaniel Hall, a 95-year-old structure, has accumulated a reputation for being a bit dated in comparison to other dormitories, but renovations undertaken over the summer seek to…
McDaniel Receives a Network Overhaul
McDaniel’s campus network has been undergoing a variety of updates throughout the summer. The college has invested over $1 million in hopes of addressing long-standing concerns among the campus community,…
A Welcome From the Free Press
The Free Press is happy to say “welcome!” to all new and returning students here at McDaniel. As everyone gets settled in and begins to get to know and reunite…
Free Press 2016-2017: Year in Review
Here at the Free Press, we’re proud to have had such a successful year. As we reflect on the year behind us and look forward to the coming semester, we…
Senior profile: Haley Jacobs
What is your preferred name and major(s) and minor(s)? Haley Jacobs. Major: Exercise Science and Physical Education. Minor: Biology What are some of the jobs you held at McDaniel? My…
LGBTQuestioning this “Community”
McDaniel is not the greatest place to be LGBT. As a gay man, I feel very fragmented from any sense of an LGBT community on campus, and often feel that…
Senior Profile: Jen Shillingburg
What is your preferred name and major(s) and minor(s)? I’m Jen Shillingburg, and I am a Psychology/Theatre double major. What are some of the jobs you held at McDaniel? When…
Senior Profile: Marvin McKinney
What is your preferred name and major(s) and minor(s)? Marvin McKinney, Exercise Science and minor in Education. What are some of the jobs you held at McDaniel? No paid jobs….
Senior profile: Bryan Ruygrok
What is your preferred name and major(s) and minor(s)? My family and professors call me Bryan. My teammates, coaches and friends all call me Rock. Biology major, with a minor…