Articles by Kaitlyn Vadenais

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Get to Know All-American DJ Rickels

DJ Rickels- Lacrosse Being named first-team All-Centennial Conference, voted player of the week two times and named honorable mention All-American by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association last season, is…



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Boomstick Across the East Coast

After making it to the midpoint of the semester, students cannot wait for Spring Break. Whether plans include relaxing at home, lying on the beach, or traveling the world, Spring…


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A Student Reaction to Violence in Libya

Charles Mullin Staff Reporter Libyan protesters chant as they walk down an abandoned street towards shadowy figures in the distance that resemble soldiers. Shots ring out and the camera ducks…



Top 10!

It is the start of Meg and Ryan’s first spring break trip together; they are headed for a romantic beach and an expensive hotel room that Ryan is planning on…


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Patch.com Hires Student Reporters

“I was skeptical whether an online-only newspaper could thrive by itself at first,” said Kym Liddick-Byrnes, the Bureau Chief of the Westminster branch of Patch.com, an online-only newspaper. The current…


Where in Westminster?

The Bashful Worker I’m afraid I seriously embarrassed this gentleman when I requested his photograph.  He quickly granted my request, yet even still, he couldn’t bring himself to look right…


“Unknown” Will Remain So

Famed actor Liam Neeson has been known for his diversity in his roles—from merciless mercenary in “Taken” to the emotional titular character in “Schindler’s List.” Recently, Neeson went back to…


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Music Teachers Have a Battle of the Bass

On Monday, Feb. 28, students were treated to a concert featuring faculty from the music department including Bo Eckard, Lynn Fleming, Rachel Andrews and Jon Seligman. However, the star of…


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A Capella Group Forms on Campus

On February 12th sophomores Hanna Martin and Lisa Staples held auditions for a new a capella group on campus. Martin and Staples are in the process of assembling the new…


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Being Sluts and Doing Shots

Teal Koch Staff Reporter That is not what sororities are about—and it’s definitely not what they’re about at McDaniel College. “I always thought the idea of a sorority would be…



Student Government Association Holds Elections

Student Government Association (SGA) elections will be held online from Feb. 24 until March 3. Nick Bender ‘11, SGA President, is preparing his cabinet and the student body for the…



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Out Pick Nick

The Season Before Nick Brunner Despite the fact that school is still being delayed because of snow, baseball season is upon us. While the snow has forced the Green Terror…


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Fun Facts about the Prez

President Roger Casey will be inaugurated April 16, and before then the Free Press will be running some details about him so our readers can get to know him a…



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The first year council needs student support

The First Year Council (FYC) is an organization that strives to help all first year students have an easy transition to college life on The Hill. With events like student…


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Top 5 Dieting Tips

Dr. Jennifer McKenzie, a third year Exercise Science/Nutrition professor, is giving McDaniel students her top five dieting tricks just in time for spring break. No matter how hard students try,…