Senior Editor: Ciara O’Brien
To Ciara O’Brien, it was never about the achievement of gaining a leadership position; it was about doing what she loved and having a positive impact on others. She gave…
Ciara O’Brien
Why you should care about strategic planning
As the class of 2022 prepares for graduation in a few short months, many of us can still remember the upset and upheaval that encompassed our first spring semester on…
McDaniel celebrates its tenth president: Julia Jasken
Last week was action-packed on McDaniel’s campus, featuring a wide range of festivities and celebrations, including a Spoken Word performance, McDaniel’s first academic symposium, a fireworks display and much more,…
Letter to the editor: Ditch AP style already
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] As your fabulous (and sexy) editor-in-chief over the past two years,…
On-campus water tower gets a facelift over winter break
This semester, Students were greeted back to the Hill by a facelift to the iconic water tower on campus, featuring the freshly painted phrase, “Welcome to the Hill” along with…
Meet Rudolph Girls: Westminster’s new independent bookstore
Some people only ever dream of opening an independent bookstore in a small town, but for Rudolph Girls Bookstore co-owners Nikki Rhodes and Ali King, that dream became a reality….
Who is the Class of 2025?
This semester, McDaniel welcomed nearly 600 first-year and transfer students to The Hill. Orientation ran from Aug. 19-22, and consisted of traditional orientation activities, including “ringing in” the Old Main…
Julia Jasken, PhD., celebrates her first summer as McDaniel’s tenth president
On June 1, 2021, Julia Jasken, PhD, celebrated her first day as McDaniel College’s tenth President. President Jasken was welcomed to her new office with number ten balloons, commemorating her…
Getting to know Rosa Rivera-Hainaj
When Rosa Rivera-Hainaj, PhD, started exploring new job options earlier this year, something about McDaniel really stood out to her. “I had McDaniel’s posting printed on my desk for a…
Back on the Hill: Welcome from the Free Press
On behalf of the entire Free Press staff and editorial team, welcome back to the Hill. Whether you are returning to McDaniel or these are some of your first steps…
Exit interview with the 9th president of McDaniel College, Roger N. Casey, Ph. D.
President Roger Casey reflects fondly on his story and role of a storyteller as the ninth president of McDaniel College. “[Every year] I listen to hundreds of people tell their…
BREAKING: The tent outside of Gill Center has blown away
[Disclaimer: This article was originally published on April Fools’ Day, and it should not be interpreted as factual reporting.] On March 31 in the late hours of the evening, the…
McDaniel faculty members are being equipped with the COVID-19 vaccine
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more readily available, some of the McDaniel community is beginning to receive their first doses. Eric Immler, Chief of the Department of Campus Safety, first…
Free Press for free students
Today, Feb. 26, marks Student Press Freedom Day. This year’s celebration focuses on journalism against the odds, “in acknowledgment of the phenomenal news coverage student journalists produced despite being faced…
So you’ve signed up for sorority recruitment. Here’s what to expect:
In a time where everyone is isolated and it seems harder than ever to form true connections, perhaps you’ve made the decision to sign up for formal recruitment. Going Greek…
Return to the Hill Committee announces plans for the spring 2021 semester
Amid surging COVID-19 cases, McDaniel will be housing approx. 1100 students and offering in person and hybrid courses on campus this spring semester, with additional safety measures in place. “Over the…
20 percent by 2020: Where are we now?
In the fall of 2014, President Roger Casey and Beth Gerl, vice president of student affairs and dean of students at the time, signed the Real Food Challenge during the…
President Casey announces his retirement
On Sept. 24, President Roger Casey announced that he will be retiring as the ninth president of McDaniel College in June 2021. Casey noted that many factors play into this…
Tracy Fleming: sewing connections, masking infections
At the beginning of quarantine earlier this year, McDaniel Staff Member Tracy Fleming did not even know how to sew. Today, she has made over 775 masks and counting. About…
The Hilltop Pub opens for the first time since construction began
On Aug. 19, the new Hilltop Pub opened for the first time since the renovations of the student center. Although the pub’s location remains the same, most of the similarities…