McDaniel Free Press

McDaniel Free Press The McDaniel Free Press is the student news publication of McDaniel College. We pledge to uphold the values of free speech and ethical journalism.

Organizations wishing to suggest story ideas or post announcements on the Free Press website, or in the Free Press publication, must contact the Editor-in-Chief via [email protected]. Such submissions must be made with the acknowledgement that the Free Press staff reserves the right to not publish material deemed unacceptable to the paper’s historical precedent. The McDaniel Free Press does n

ot discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, or marital status. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of the McDaniel Free Press staff, or the faculty and administrators of McDaniel College. The paper strives first and foremost to be a reliable source of information, and will not be in the position of being a mouthpiece for the various organs of the McDaniel College Administration. Any issues regarding the content of the publication, or its conduct, should be addressed to the Free Press Editor(s)-in-Chief, or the faculty adviser. We encourage our readers to share and link to our content, but please do not redistribute without proper attribution.

“Having a take-out option and eat-in option helped, because it allowed people to have a choice in where they wanted to e...
10/24/2022

“Having a take-out option and eat-in option helped, because it allowed people to have a choice in where they wanted to eat, whether that was outside, in their room, or other places on campus,” said junior Monty Clay.
Read more about how students feel about the removal of takeout boxes in Glar, (link in bio).

“When the final whistle blew and we had won the game it was a feeling like no other; especially since it had been so lon...
10/24/2022

“When the final whistle blew and we had won the game it was a feeling like no other; especially since it had been so long since we last won a homecoming game or beat Dickinson,” Sigler said.
Read more about McDaniel’s homecoming win (link in bio).

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“Our small campus allows the student body to be connected in more ways than one. Whether it’s engaging with peers in the...
09/11/2022

“Our small campus allows the student body to be connected in more ways than one. Whether it’s engaging with peers in the classroom, at a club meeting, on the field, or simply taking a late-night walk through red square—we are all shaping the McDaniel community. One of the goals the Free Press has is to highlight different experiences on campus.”
Read more from of the Welcome article, link in bio.

It was great to meet so many people at the Involvement Fair yesterday. Hope to see some new faces at our next meeting! M...
09/02/2022

It was great to meet so many people at the Involvement Fair yesterday. Hope to see some new faces at our next meeting!

Make sure to check out our Welcome Issue, distributed around campus.

It was great to meet so many people at the Involvement Fair! Hope to see some new faces at our next meeting!
09/02/2022

It was great to meet so many people at the Involvement Fair! Hope to see some new faces at our next meeting!

SENIOR EDITOR: Ciara O’Brien, Editor-in-Chief, values her time as an editor:“I feel like one of the biggest parts about ...
05/23/2022

SENIOR EDITOR: Ciara O’Brien, Editor-in-Chief, values her time as an editor:

“I feel like one of the biggest parts about being an editor is being a cheerleader and helping people realize that what they are doing is important, good, and worth pursuing. Helping someone brainstorm an article or even rework their article… seeing that excitement is so rewarding. That makes it all worth it,” she said.
Read more about Ciara O’Brien, (link in bio).

“All of the professors, faculty, staff, and my peers have truly made my McDaniel experience amazing. I have been given s...
05/21/2022

“All of the professors, faculty, staff, and my peers have truly made my McDaniel experience amazing. I have been given so many different opportunities, the ability to be involved in all of the things I am passionate about, and the support to grow as an individual. I have truly found who I am at McDaniel and have gained the confidence to be who I am and pursue my true goals in life.”
Read more about Micaela Champion, (link in bio). .champ

Kealey Allison, business administration major and sports business minor, is thankful for how McDaniel has made her feel ...
05/21/2022

Kealey Allison, business administration major and sports business minor, is thankful for how McDaniel has made her feel safe over the past two years (link in bio):

“Thank you for supporting the McDaniel students through a hard couple of years due to the pandemic. We were able to make the most of it and felt safe the entire time!”

“Separate yourself from people and things who do not add positives into life.” Read more about Raquel Sobczak, (link in ...
05/21/2022

“Separate yourself from people and things who do not add positives into life.”

Read more about Raquel Sobczak, (link in bio).

Micaela Champion, English major, gives advice to her first-year self (link in bio): “Be yourself, open up to others, and...
05/21/2022

Micaela Champion, English major, gives advice to her first-year self (link in bio):

“Be yourself, open up to others, and be willing to change. It is so easy to get stuck in your ways but trying new things and putting yourself out there will open you up to a whole new world of possibilities.”
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“I think my favorite part of going to school here was getting to build a community–I have so many friends here who I hop...
05/21/2022

“I think my favorite part of going to school here was getting to build a community–I have so many friends here who I hope will continue to be my friends for life, and I have met so many amazing professors who I know will always be in my corner. I’m really grateful to McDaniel for giving me that community.”
Read more about Danielle Wendt, (link in bio).

Kassidee Wright, Double Major in Psychology and Communication, says:“My senior year was fun and I think towards the end ...
05/21/2022

Kassidee Wright, Double Major in Psychology and Communication, says:

“My senior year was fun and I think towards the end I really started to appreciate and savor my time here and realize how much I’m going to miss it.”
Read more about Kassidee (link in bio).

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We pledge to uphold the values of free speech and ethical journalism. Organizations wishing to suggest story ideas or post announcements on the Free Press website, or in the Free Press publication, must contact the Editor-in-Chief via [email protected]. Such submissions must be made with the acknowledgement that the Free Press staff reserves the right to not publish material deemed unacceptable to the paper’s historical precedent. The McDaniel Free Press does not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, or marital status. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of the McDaniel Free Press staff, or the faculty and administrators of McDaniel College. The paper strives first and foremost to be a reliable source of information, and will not be in the position of being a mouthpiece for the various organs of the McDaniel College Administration. Any issues regarding the content of the publication, or its conduct, should be addressed to the Free Press Editor(s)-in-Chief, or the faculty adviser.