It’s so hard to say goodbye: The Free Press Seniors
Another academic year has come to conclusion, and with it a new class graduates. This year we say goodbye to the Class of 2016, a group of people with strong…
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A Fractured Campus
McDaniel College has lost its way. Not because of its academics, nor its tuition, nor even some grand purported scheme against organized labor. No. McDaniel has lost its way by…
Featured Senior Seminar Projects
As the semester comes to a close, our McDaniel seniors are in the process of showcasing their senior capstones, seminars, and recitals. The seniors have worked all four years for…
Economics and Business Administration Department Growing at McDaniel
Are you interested in careers like entrepreneurship, economics or accounting? Are you interested in studying marketing or going into careers in that area? Are you interested in studying areas such…
McDaniel Plan Changes: Student and Administration Reactions
McDaniel’s faculty has voted on changes that affect the McDaniel Plan requirements that will be put into motion this upcoming fall 2016 semester. The goal of the new McDaniel Plan…
Duality: A Photo Essay
These are pictures reflecting the artwork of the seniors in the Art Major. They presented their capstones on April 21, 2016. The title of the exhibition was Duality and was…
Arbor Day Ceremony at Jeannie Bird Cafe
On April 29, two Ginkgo trees were planted near Jeannie Bird’s Bakery, in honor of both Arbor Day and Jeannie Vogel, who passed away unexpectedly a in February. In attendance…
Students Gather to Hear Protest Music
On April 28 in Ensor lounge, students gathered to hear a performance by Ryan Harvey, a musician from Baltimore whose main focus is protest music. This was the second performance he…
For the Beauty of the Earth: The McDaniel College Choir in Concert
On Sunday night, April 24, Big Baker Chapel was filled with the voices of the McDaniel College Choir. The ensemble celebrated the beauty in nature, and in unity, with their…
McDaniel’s First “Taste of Europe”
On Tuesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. students, faculty, and staff gathered in Decker Forum for McDaniel’s first-ever “Taste of Europe” hosted by the French Club and German Club. As…
Writer of the Week: Emma Richard
A young and talented writer, McDaniel student Emma Richard, published her first novel, “Goodnight,” in 2014, after years of drafting and editing. Richard began writing “Goodnight” in seventh grade, and…
A Quick Guide to the Maryland Primary
The Maryland Primary is over now, and with the results in, here’s what you need to know: Presidential Race: Hillary Clinton swept through the state, garnering 63% of the vote,…
Reasons to Get in a Voting Booth
Now, I know many of you will not vote today. Voter turnout in the United States is notoriously low, especially in primary contests. And even with year seeing an uptick…
An Interview with Candidate Dan Bolling
In a race defined by heavy self-funding, PAC involvement and partisanship, Bolling has chosen the road less travelled. While his opponents, such as David Trone, buy billboards and blanket neighborhoods…
An Interview with Candidate Nancy Wallace
“I wanted to run because this winter, particularly late December, was so incredibly warm, it just penetrated through all my personal defenses and normal everyday thinking about life and what’s…
Student Concerns Addressed in Town Hall Meeting
On April 21 at 8 p.m., students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered in Decker Auditorium for a town hall meeting hosted by Progressive Student Union and moderated by sophomore Tyler…
Fastest Sport on Two Feet Spreading around the World
“He gets the ball 25 yards out from the midfielder…he’s got space…no defenders…winds up…SCORES!” The fastbreak is one of the easiest scoring–and most exciting–way to score in lacrosse. They happen…
Should College Athletes Get Paid to Play?
Money, power, and control. These elements fuel high-level college athletics. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is in charge of college sports in America. The association is a non-profit organization…
President Casey Hosts Budget Transparency Talk
On April 19, as part of an ongoing effort to satisfy student calls for more transparency, President Roger Casey held a presentation in McDaniel Lounge going over the specifics of…
Kathryn Wentz Juried Undergraduate Show: A Photo Essay
On Thursday, April 7, select pieces of artwork by undergraduate students were showcased at the Rice Gallery. Diverse creations dotted the walls and pedestals in the space – mediums ranged…