Senior Editor: Spenser Secrest
With his final semester drawing to a close, Spenser Secrest looks back fondly on his college career. Secrest will be graduating with an English major and a history minor, having finished…
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Senior Editor: Atticus Rice
For Free Press Co-Editor-in-Chief Atticus Rice, working hard comes naturally. In just the four short years he spent at McDaniel, Rice applied himself in two majors and a minor, held…
Senior Editor: Emma Carter
Emma Carter, Free Press co-editor-in-chief, will be graduating at the end of this semester with majors in French and communication. She has been on staff of the Free Press for all four…
Innovate against climate change
Humans are negatively contributing to environmental pollution and that’s no secret. Neither is the fact that environmental conditions, like climate change, are only getting worse. But with enough innovation and…
McComics: April 28
Another print issue means another round of comics! This time you’ll find below comics following the theme of “The Ocean” by Hannah Maxwell and Nathan Wright.
Writer of the Week: Lucille Clifton
Maryland is a geographically small state, but its history and legacy are as rich as any other’s. No one writer exemplifies the rich history of this politically, socially, and racially…
Will Giles named interim tennis head coach
After former Head Tennis Coach Jason Clark stepped down from coaching before the beginning of the spring season, Graduate Assistant Coach Will Giles was appointed as the interim head coach. As a former player for…
The death of a nation: identity politics and public political discourse
In the age of Trumpism, it is not difficult to discern that the caliber of political discourse in our nation has fallen to lows unparalleled in recent years. Identity politics…
Thought-out decisions in politics
Politics has always been a hot-button issue in the United States of America and today it has been even more prevalent in everyday conversations. However, recent news has proved, to…
Pollution in Ocean City, a chain reaction of effects
I was born and raised in Ocean City, Maryland and growing up there was always so special. People constantly ask me “do you actually live in Ocean City?” and “what…
College to host annual Relay for Life
The College will host its annual Relay for Life event on Friday, April 26. The fundraiser brings members of the McDaniel community together to raise funds for the American Cancer…
It’s time to end the mental illness stigma for student-athletes
Mental health stigma has become an increasingly large problem in society. The NCAA has, in previous years, disregarded athletes’ mental health. However, the organization has made the initial effort to conduct…
Higher Achievement Baltimore takes the lead
In the past few years Baltimore City has made budget cuts to help close a financial gap of 130 million dollars. This lead to the the layoff of teachers, staff,…
Maryland Art Place understands art is a need, not a want
The power of art can be monumental, but finding a way and a place to personally express yourself can be difficult. Maryland Art Place, a nonprofit gallery in Baltimore, is…
The hidden meanings in horror films
When you watch a movie, how often do you question the meaning behind it? For decades, filmmakers have incorporated symbolic references to real-world events in their work while still providing…
Unveiling ceremony releases 2019 Contrast literary magazine
On April 18, McDaniel’s Contrast literary magazine returned to debut their stellar 2019 issue. The newest issue of the magazine came after months of hard work from the co-editors-in-chief, Editorial Board, and contributing…
Adhering to the Honor Code versus passing the class
At McDaniel College, the Honor Code is displayed on a plaque in every classroom to discourage students from cheating. Unfortunately, this does not stop students from doing just that. “If…
Rich Goodman moves to CEO as associate director of career development
Rich Goodman, area coordinator for first year housing within the Office of Residence Life, has joined the Center for Experience and Opportunity as the associate director of career development. Goodman started…
Quiet the mind, live in the now: The benefits of meditation
Meditation can lower blood pressure, improve blood circulation, and lower heart rate. So why isn’t it a part of everyone’s daily routine? Meditation has many different names and has been practiced…
Take Back the Night walk a moving success
More than 40 students and community members gathered in Red Square at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2019 for the College’s second annual Take Back the Night walk. The walk was…