Words of Wisdom from the Class of 2012
“Try to find a balance between social life and schoolwork. Also, it’s fairly easy to make friends here since it’s such a small college so you’ll find friends quickly!” …
Articles by Kaitlyn Vadenais
Samantha Lopez
Samantha Lopez is resting against the pile of pillows on her bed, legs stretched out in front of her on her rainbow-striped bedspread. There are only a few weeks left…
The Top 3 Things That Have Changed Since I Was a Freshman (and How They’ve Stayed the Same)
Glar Everybody remembers their first trip to Englar Dining Hall. It’s Orientation, there are upperclassmen everywhere wearing yellow shirts, and they’re telling you that it’s called “Glar,” not Englar. For…
Lauren Hamby
There is an inexplicable few inches of sunburned skin found only on the backs of Lauren Hamby’s knees, most likely acquired from spending time outside in the sun, reading on…
The Free Press Says Goodbye to Several Seniors
Very soon, the Free Press will be losing some of our most valuable staff members as they move on to the next chapter in their lives. Among these is…
By the Numbers: The Class of 2012
On Saturday, May 19, McDaniel College seniors will graduate, leaving the Hill for other pursuits. Who are the Class of 2012? Average age: 21.7, ranging from 20 to…
Devan Hamric
Hometown: Westminster, MD Major/Minor: Political Science & Military Science Favorite Memory: My entire apartment and our families went to the wine festival in the fall and had the…
Cullen Murray-Kemp
Cullen Murray-Kemp is one of the many exceptional student-athletes graduating from McDaniel College this spring. Cullen starred for the basketball team this year and was among the…
John Dunford
Major: Exercise Science Minor: Physical Education and Coaching What has been your biggest accomplishment at McDaniel? My biggest accomplishment would have to be helping to double the membership of…
Profiles of Seniors in the Honors Program
JoJo Caruthers What will you miss most about McDaniel after you graduate? I will miss the tight-knit community of McDaniel the most after I graduate. It’s so nice to…
Engaged Seniors
While many college seniors are looking for ways to purchase a new car or looking for a place to live post graduation, a select few at McDaniel College are looking…
Melanie Darling
Majors: Philosophy What are your plans after college I’m looking at radio stations in the Maryland area and potentially looking to find a career in music journalism. My backup plan…
Post-Graduation Plans
Seniors are sad, excited, and anxious to graduate, but what is waiting for them in their future? The class of 2012 has a variety of plans for post-graduation, whether…
Phi Mu Senior Profiles
Carissa Grove -Hometown: Boonsboro, MD -Major: Biology and Spanish Double Major -Favorite Class: Molecular Biology -Favorite memory: Pledging Phi Mu -Worst memory: Organic Chemistry …
Amazing artwork displayed at Senior Honors Exhibition Show
This March, McDaniel’s College Dept. of Art and Art History presented its Honors Exhibition Show in Rice Gallery featuring the works of four senior honors art students: Jordan Beans, Hannah…
It’s Time…To Talk About It
Did you know that one in four college-aged women report experiences that meet the legal definitions of rape or attempted rape? Sexual violence is an underreported crime, which is why…
Morning-After Issues
A slightly controversial story at a college not too far from McDaniel made national news recently. At Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, students now have access to the contraceptive pill known…
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 Robbins and Ashley McCartney seem to think. A majority of the…
Archway Woes
A lot of us here have experienced troubles with the Archway. And it seems that at least once a semester, it crashes during registration. Students get angry when this happens….
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 Lisa Breslin via email to find out what caused the Archway…