McPlaylist of the Month: October
This playlist blends a mix of Top 40 hits with more independent artists, based around a theme of synth beats and EDM influences. Highlights include The Weeknd’s new single “Starboy,”…
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60 Seconds: The Most Interesting Thing About Westminster
When students, faculty, and employees come to McDaniel, they discover Westminster Meg Schlesinger, first-year, undecided major “There’s lots of places to go and lots things to do!” Kyle Meloche, McDaniel…
60 Seconds: Current TV Binges
When not working on assignments, students like to relax while watching some shows. Students were asked what their current “binge” show is: Chris Spahn, sophomore, undecided Current binge: Steven Universe…
Trump Supporters: A Stigma
Editor’s note: this article was written before the string of sexual assault allegations regarding Mr. Trump. Geraci has not withdrawn his support. Among their generally more left-leaning peers, young Trump…
Downunder: From the Inside Looking Out
Anybody who’s anybody at McDaniel College knows about Bar Thursday at Downunder, located at 4 W Main St, Westminster, MD 21157. It’s the one night of the week when all students…
McPlaylist of the Month: September
Looking for new music to listen to while you study, eat Glar, or just sit around your dorm doing nothing? We’ve got you covered. The Free Press is launching its…
A Day in the Life of a Therapy Animal
Therapy animals are becoming more and more prominent, especially with young adults who suffer with depression and various anxiety disorders. McDaniel student Sarah Kvech was encouraged to get a therapy animal…
Photo Essay: A Day in the Life of an Athlete
The Best Time of the Year: Spring Fling
It is that time in the semester that we all have been waiting for: a day when the entire campus gets a “get out of jail free card;” a day when…
60 Seconds: Changes to the McDaniel Plan
On Tuesday, April 5, an email was sent out indicating that a variety of changes would be made to the McDaniel Plan. Namely, only 2 semesters of foreign language study,…
What’s all the Bark About?
You tend to hear students refer to how much they miss their dogs back home, usually never even mentioning their own family. What is it about our furry little friends…
Presentation of New Omega Psi Phi Members: A Photo Essay
Student Opinions on The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center at McDaniel is often a hot topic of conversation among students. Many students have mixed reactions when it comes to the Wellness Center and its services. Some…
Spring Has Sprung at McDaniel
New Campus Network Access Receiving Mixed Signals
The IT department has introduced a new Network Admission Control (NAC) system called CounterACT as a replacement to CISCO at the beginning of this semester, and not everyone is excited about…
60 Seconds: The Month of Love
February–a month centered around the gooeyness of Valentine’s Day: full of romance, chocolate, and ever-so-heartwarming condom grams. Some love it, some hate it, and some carry on as if it…
Valentine’s Day Three Ways: Single, Long-Distance, and Committed
As Valentine’s Day approaches, you may feel overwhelmed or obligated to plan a special evening for your significant other or a romantic date binge-watching Netflix by yourself. As a college…
60 Seconds: What McDaniel’s Campus Needs Most
When asked what McDaniel is missing, these students searched their minds and came up with some genuine, and even humorous, responses: Kamiko O’Rullian, Senior From football games to Africa’s…
60 Seconds: Winter Break and Jan Term
Jimmy Calderon, Junior “I went on a very interesting Jan Term. We went to Peru and worked in the Amazonian Jungle. It was a wonderful and enriching experience.” ___________________________________________________________________…
Relaxing Productively over Winter Break
You slowly lower your pencil as you think to yourself “It’s finally over.” You have turned in all of your research papers, given all of your group presentations, and you…