Five Things to Look Forward to from Library Renovations
24-hour areas A bathroom on the first floor Information commons to support collaborative student work Lounge area on LL with new furnishing Plenty of new outlets for students
Articles by Kaitlyn Vadenais
Outpick: Super Bowl Edition
Why the 49ers will win the Super Bowl by Dan Lamond While a majority of the attention of the Super Bowl has been focused on the head coaching battle…
Students’ band opens for pop punk icon Sum 41
Jake and Cole Butler aren’t just brothers, they’re classmates at McDaniel, and members of the pop punk band Just Friends. On Tuesday their band had the career-changing experience of…
Faulty Dishwashing Machine in Glar Slowly Improving
With the incorporation of many new “themed meals” in Glar this semester, it seems food services forgot to include “Backyard BBQ” in the lineup. While no such event actually exists,…
Green Terror Productions Finding New Forms of Entertainment
Green Terror Productions is introducing new activities to campus next semester thanks to the ideas provided at the National Association for Campus Activities conference. According to Tricia Meola, member of…
Sophomore Golfer Holds Impressive Record
Sophomore James Lillie currently holds the lowest season average in the history of the McDaniel Men’s Golf program. In less than two years, this student athlete has made quite a…
Enjoying the Full Moon and Jupiter in Red Square
Last night, the beautiful moon, shining and giving a natural light and energy to McDaniel, was impressive and amazing. At last night’s event, “Watching the Moon,” sponsored by the…
Gatekeeping in Advertisements
Natalie Portman, an Oscar winning actress, is the face for Dior’s newest mascara. This ad displays Portman with long lushes eyelashes, promising that if the consumer buys this product their…
Suggestions for the McDaniel Community
It is understood that college is first and foremost a place for higher learning. I feel blessed to be able to have the opportunity to attend McDaniel. It is a…
Thoughts from Coach Renner on the Upcoming Indoor Track Season
Track and cross-country coach Doug Renner is optimistic about the upcoming indoor season. Coming out of cross-country season, Renner says new freshman talent has emerged that will hopefully carry through…
The Sound of Silence
Talking about war on the news is never easy. News reporters have this sense that talking about war is a sad experience and should only be reserved for the dead….
You Don’t Always Have to Join the Dark Side
Disney is about to gobble up Lucasfilms for $4.05 billion dollars. With the merger, current CEO Kathleen Kennedy would have to answer to Disney executives, while Lucas retires from his…
The Animal Welfare Club in Support of Meatless Monday
Dear McDaniel Students, Faculty, and Staff, The Animal Welfare Club has recently planned Meatless Monday with the dining hall. The first night took place on November 5th. It has come…
Ask Ashley
Ashley is the Free Press’ new advice columnist. She will happily help you with any questions you have without judgement. Send them to amr014! I have a presentation…
Sandy Hits Hometowns of McDaniel Students
Coming home to the place you grew up, after a few months of school and stress, is a great comfort to many of us. This semester, the aftermath of Hurricane…
It’s Easy To Stay Connected
Did you grow up in church? Do you like being involved with the church? Why stop when in college? Have you never been involved with a church or want to?…
First Generation Problems
The first semester of college is hard. Adjusting to the new environment, making new friends, being separated from family, meeting the new roommate, and taking college-level classes all make for…
The Ultimate Frisbee Club
While other fall sports teams concluded their seasons away from McDaniel, the Ultimate Frisbee Club hosted its own tournament here at home. A combination of current students and alumni came…
Meatless Mondays a Massive Mistake
What if I told you that I had a new idea for a dinner theme at Glar, one where we took all of the soda and replaced it with water…
The Writing Center Extends Help Online
The help that many overseas and graduate students with papers and other assignments have been looking for is now here — online. The McDaniel Writing Center is now offering online…