Undergrad and grad commencement ceremonies to be separate
Undergraduate and graduate students will, for the first time, graduate in different ceremonies this spring. The graduate commencement ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at the Gill Center on…
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English department proposes new writing and publishing major
Last week, English department faculty approved the final draft of a new writing and publishing major. The English department first started exploring the possibility of such a major in the…
‘Compulsory Measures’
This winter, the McDaniel College Rice Gallery holds an exhibit centering around the theme of obsessive compulsiveness in visual art. The exhibit, called “Compulsory Measures,” explores the process of quieting…
President Casey talks academic changes, social media, Saturday protest
On Saturday, Feb. 23, the review of McDaniel’s academic programs reached its conclusion at a meeting of the Board of Trustees. President Casey sent an email to the College community…
McComics: February 24
With the second print issue of the semester upon us, it is time for the second batch of McComics! This week’s theme was love, and below you will see comics…
Board votes to suspend art history, religious studies, French, German, and music majors
The Board of Trustees on Saturday unanimously voted to suspend five undergraduate majors and three minors, as well as the master’s in deaf education. Majors in art history, religious studies,…
The importance of music education
As the Arts and Culture Editor for the Free Press, I don’t think it is surprising for me to declare that I think the Arts are important. I have played…
Esports at McDaniel: Get ahead of the game
Emerging as a prominent form of entertainment in the last several years, video games have rocketed in popularity as a means for fun and competition. Similar to the popularity of…
Green Terror Ultimate still growing on the Hill
McDaniel College’s Big Baker Chapel bells toll for the second to last time each night at 9:30 p.m. For most students, this is the time to cozy up in their…
First-year residence halls outfitted with electronic card access system
Students living in Daniel MacLea, Rouzer, and Whiteford Halls will soon be using their McDaniel 1Cards to enter their buildings. Over Jan term, the College began installing the card access…
The case against coffee: Tea is the healthier alternative
As colder weather grips the Hill and the busy schedule of the new semester settles in, many students might be inclined to instinctively reach for a hot cup of coffee…
Decker College Center to undergo partial renovation
The Decker College Center will soon undergo partial renovations, according to Dean of Students Liz Towle and Associate Dean of Campus and Community Engagement Josh Ambrose. The two deans first…
First week of classes hit by snowfall
The first week of the new semester saw two early closures and two delays. Snow began to fall on Tuesday afternoon, prompting officials at the College to cancel all classes…
McComics: February 4
Last semester, students in the communication department’s Communication and Culture course submitted weekly comics to the Free Press, and we are pleased to feature a few artists who have chosen…
Hooked on hyperbolic geometry
“How tall are your stitches?” and “are there any colors people would like me to get more of?” are not questions you typically hear a professor ask in a college…
Swimmers Boyle and Hegna ready to break more records
With winter sports on the Hill well underway, swimmers Blair Boyle and Sara Hegna have risen as prominent figures within the McDaniel athletics community. Both Hegna and Boyle have already…
Society’s use of feminine hygiene products oppresses women
For many women, menstruation is the epitome of femininity and the ultimate celebration of womanhood. Unfortunately, the portrayal of menstruation in society is also a major cause for anxiety, discomfort,…
From the archives: January on the Hill
While January is typically a quiet month on campus, the College’s newspaper staff has often been on scene to report the new year’s first stories. Here are some January front-page articles students…
Cup Tea Bar & Cafe looking to reopen with a McDaniel focus
Cup Tea Bar & Cafe hasn’t served a customer since Oct. 14. The popular 1 E. Main St. haunt was originally scheduled to close for a month for much-needed renovations. After…
Deans hold first ‘Ask McDaniel Anything’ open forum
On Thursday, Dec. 6, Liz Towle, acting dean of student affairs, and Josh Ambrose, associate dean of campus and community engagement, held an open forum with student organization leaders to…