Features


McDaniel Dining Part One: Cost and Variety

Despite criticisms, Sodexo does offer a variety of food options on campus. However, these options, along with following trends, contribute to swelling costs. Rita Webster, general manager McDaniel Dining Services, says,…


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Targeting the Community

McDaniel undergraduate and graduate students have a unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience and make meaningful connections while attending school. Target Community & Educational Services, Inc., a non-profit organization,…


Composting in Carroll County

In today’s world, recycling and composting are no longer novel ideas. For decades now, counties, cities, towns, and municipalities have had programs in place to filter out one or both…


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Cat Control on Campus

Lucy Benson and Kelly Gibson, both McDaniel juniors, were walking down Pennsylvania Avenue one day when they heard meowing and saw some kittens under a porch. “I was so happy…


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Social Media and the 2016 Election

The 2016 Presidential Election is less than a year away and the Grand Old Party (GOP) and Democratic debates are getting Americans familiar with each candidate. There has been a shift…


Dr. Mona Becker: A Little Bit of Everything

Dr. Mona Becker of the Environmental Studies Department has an unusual connection to the Westminster community: she is currently a sitting councilwoman on the Westminster City Council after being elected…


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SmartTALK with Nupur Parekh Flynn

On Nov. 11 at 7pm, McDaniel alumna Nupur Parekh Flynn, class of 1994, returned to McDaniel for one of its SmartTALKs. Flynn was a pioneer of international studies at McDaniel. She…




60 Seconds: Halloween

With Halloween just around the corner, many McDaniel students are beginning to put together their plans for the holiday. Students were asked about their Halloween plans as well as if…