One Last Hurrah: The Free Press Seniors
Once again, the time has come to say goodbye to another wonderful group of Free Press editors. Between the seemingly endless chain emails, doing layout long into the night, and…
Annie Brown
Who Can Say What? A lecture about who can speak for others
On Mar. 30, McDaniel students, faculty, and staff enjoyed the company of guest lecturer Dr. Bambi B. Schieffelin. Schieffelin is a linguistic anthropologist at the New York University. Her most…
Family Dog Resents the Fact that he Can’t Live in Dorm
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] When Allie Schwartz returned to McDaniel from spring break last Sunday,…
Director of Campus Safety Mike Webster to Retire
Mike Webster, Director of McDaniel College’s Department of Campus Safety, has decided to retire at the end of 2014 according to an email sent by Beth Gerl to all McDaniel…
Welcome Week is Here
Now that everyone is back on the Hill for the fall semester, it’s time for Welcome Week. Sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement, Welcome Week activities are a chance…
Class of 2018 “Rings In” in First-Ever Nighttime Bell Ringing Ceremony
Surrounded by floodlights, Red Square was aglow on the first evening of New Student Orientation. Students of McDaniel’s First Year Team began to line up outside of Old Main Bell…
60 Seconds: Tips for Your First Year
Your first year at McDaniel has arrived, class of 2018! To help you make the best of it, check out these tips on how to navigate academics and college life…
Senior Editors Have Fond Memories and Big Plans
With graduation around the corner, seniors across campus are finishing up capstone projects and other coursework and preparing for what’s next in their lives. The graduating editors of the…
Residence Halls Finally Get Soap
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Residents of upperclassmen dormitories were in for a surprise Wednesday when…
First Year Student Accidentally Calls Professor “Mom”
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Students across campus reported Thursday that that morning in an introductory-level…
Exhausted Sophomore Just Wants Pizza
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published for April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] Approximately half an hour before midnight yesterday evening, a McDaniel sophomore…
Seize the Sugar! Dessert in Europe
More than a week after getting back from my Travel Writing Across Europe Jan Term trip, many of the tasty and unique meals and desserts I ate throughout Europe are…
Travel Writing Across Europe: A Collection of Journals
To entertain myself and another member of our class during our trip, I began looking up words in other languages that don’t translate directly into English. Some of my findings,…
McBlackout Twitter Roundup
McDaniel students took to Twitter almost as soon as the power first went out on Sunday, and they didn’t stop. Throughout the week, Twitter has become a forum for all…
You need to experience McDaniel Playback
If you need something to do on the evening of Saturday Nov. 16, I have to urge you to go see McDaniel Playback, a unique theater experience where no two…
Don’t Miss Out on Welcome Week
Welcome Week is one of the most event-filled weeks at McDaniel College. With so many activities and events happening, it shouldn’t be hard to find plenty of things you want…
8 Real Tips for Orientation
Now that you’re all moved in, McDaniel Class of 2017, you still have a few days of orientation ahead of you. Here are some tips for making the best of…
Resources on the Hill
Welcome to McDaniel, class of 2017! You can expect to find a lot of freedom and independence while you’re here on the Hill, but there are plenty of organizations, offices…
Avoid Heartbreak: Don’t Let Coffee Happen to You
For those of you new to college, perhaps the most important tip I can give you is this: if you don’t already drink coffee, don’t start. DO NOT START. You…
60 Seconds: Senior Capstone Projects
Last month, we surveyed members of the class of 2013 on the topics of their senior capstone projects and the cool results that they wanted to share. “The Influence of…