Life After Sports on the Hill
For many students, coming to McDaniel College means playing a Division III sport for four years. Although this is the plan for many, it does not always play out like…
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Remembering Mike Marks
Entering the 2016-2017 school year at McDaniel, there is much excitement around the new turf field. The facelift, which was estimated at well over $1 million dollars, welcomes back students with…
Tournées Film Festival Returns for the 8th Year
Every September, students, faculty – and even the Francophiles of Westminster – gather at McDaniel’s Decker Auditorium for a look into the world of French cinema. The Tournées Film Festival,…
Field Hockey Loses Conference Opener to Muhlenberg
McDaniel Field Hockey opened Centennial Conference action with a 3-1 loss to Muhlenberg on Friday. The Green Terror (1-5, 0-1) entered the game looking for their first Conference opener win…
Men’s Soccer Update
McDaniel Men’s Soccer has started strong, going 2-2 in its first four contests of the season. McDaniel opened the season at home, losing a heart-breaker to Wesley 2-1 in overtime…
A Force to Be Reckoned With: McDaniel Women’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer has a lot to prove this year after a breakout performance last season where they finished third in the conference compared to seventh two seasons ago. Posting an…
Mike Dailey: 25th Coach in Program History
McDaniel Football is starting off its fall season with a new head coach, Mike Dailey. Coach Dailey has been the assistant coach for seven seasons, but is now taking over…
Elizabeth Davis: A Student’s Guide to the World
There’s a new face in the Center for Experience and Opportunity, in a newly renamed position and relocated office: Elizabeth Davis, the Director for International & Off-Campus Programs. Davis’ journey…
“8 Strings and 88 Keys” Opens the Door to a Successful Concert Series
The afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 11, McDaniel College was graced with the outstanding musical talent of musicians Nicholas Currie, Maxim Koslov and David Kreider. The concert was dedicated to both…
Field Hockey 2016-2017 Season Preview
McDaniel Field Hockey started strong last season, winning all five of their preseason games against non-Conference opponents. The team outscore opponents 19-2 during that span with two seven goal games. Despite…
Where in Westminster: Emerald Hill
At 1838 Emerald Hill Lane sits Westminster’s City Hall. The elegant white walls rise up the entirety of the two story facade with large, square windows blocked out every few…
Photo Essay: Dorm Life
Volleyball 2016-2017 Season Preview
Centennial Conference Champion McDaniel Volleyball finished last season with a 21-8 overall record. A 7-3 conference record earned them fourth overall, behind Johns Hopkins (8-2), Haverford (8-2), and Swarthmore (8-2)….
Beginnings: Terror TV Fall 2016 (Photos)
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
Falling Down the Hill
The first week of my junior year was hard. Not because my classes are overwhelming, nor readjusting to Glar. It doesn’t even relate to my attempts at salvaging my neglected social life….
What’s in Store for the Free Press
Like any student organization on campus, the McDaniel Free Press undergoes various shifts between school years—for this year, we are working to implement a variety of improvements in the areas…
Beguiled: A Profile on Steven “Bo” Eckard
Editor’s note: This profile was written in October 2015, with its writer deciding to share it with the Free Press after the news of Professor Bo Eckard’s passing. According to the…
A McDaniel Student Guide to Campus Safety
The Department of Campus Safety (DoCS) is often one of the most misunderstood organizations on campus, for a number of reasons. As such, a number of rumors fly every year…