Sodexo Workers Vote in Favor of Union
As many members of the McDaniel community have heard, there have been efforts among Sodexo workers on campus to join a workers union. These efforts culminated in the Nov. 5…
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A Push Towards Solar Energy at McDaniel
While McDaniel has been attempting to reduce its electric and water consumption, along with utilizing geothermal energy in Blanche and North Village, the institution has yet to invest in solar…
McDaniel Crime Stats Show Increases in Many Areas
The Annual Fire Safety and Security Report published by the college recently detailed the criminal actions that had taken place on campus in 2014. These statistics, provided in accordance with…
Pep Band Debuts at Homecoming Game
On Saturday, October 17, McDaniel College’s new pep band debuted at the Homecoming game. The pep band is comprised of a group of students who will play in the band…
Democrats Spar in First Debate
Together for the first democratic debate this year, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb, and former…
Students Protest in Response to Adjunct Email
On October 9 at 11:30 AM, members of the Progressive Student Union hung a banner on the library and sought to deliver letters in protest regarding an email sent to faculty…
Provost Jasken Sends Email to Adjuncts, Warns of Drawbacks of Unionization
As Adjunct unionization attempts continue, the administration has again decided to speak to the issue. Provost Jasken sent an email to the adjunct faculty today regarding unionization attempts, and in…
McDaniel Joins in Bike-sharing Trend
Students can now find a group of green bicycles sitting outside of Campus Safety. Believe it or not, these bikes are for all to use for free in order to…
Adjunct Union A Promising Possibility
McDaniel adjuncts have been considering forming a union for years but are currently closer to the voting process needed for unionization than ever before. Nationwide more than 50 percent of…
Sounds of Change in the Honors Program
Something is afoot in the McDaniel Honors Program, and it seems to portend change for the students involved. At the beginning of this semester, the program was introduced to its…
New Fountain and Landscaping: a Photo Essay
A lot of work has been done around McDaniel over the summer. One project is the construction of a new fountain in front of Big Baker. This undertaking is still…
Students Host Town Hall Meeting to Promote Transparency
Recent changes to meal plans, a tuition increase and other key issues have left many students upset lately here at McDaniel. However, on Thursday May 7 at 5 p.m., a…
With Title IX Changes Being Implemented, Students Have Doubts about Relationship Violence Numbers
As colleges continue to confront the issue of sexual violence on campus, recent changes to Title IX intend to make more transparent the often unseen issues of dating and domestic violence….
States to Debate Allowing Handguns on College Campuses
Picture this: you’re at a party. Basically everyone there has been drinking. You see two of your friends, a guy and a girl, go off into a separate room alone….
Mike Tyler Selected as New Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
McDaniel College announces Mike Tyler as theDean of Graduate and Professional Studies and Professor of Counseling. He joins the college effective June 15, 2015. J. Michael Tyler, Ph.D., is an…
Lack of Transparency, Student Confidence in McDaniel Recycling Program Stall Efforts to “Go Green”
Is McDaniel recycling? There is quite a bit of evidence that suggests that the answer is a resounding “no.” McDaniel, like many other institutions in the United States, has begun…
New Ensor Comes with New Rules
Recently, Ensor Lounge underwent a facelift, but new furniture is not the only thing different about the space. Ensor Lounge is no longer available as a space that can be…
Environmental Studies Department Strained by High Enrollment
Nearly all students know the frustration of a desired class filling up, which is something that has become common for environmental studies students. The department itself is only four or…
Westminster Welcomes Habitat for Humanity Partner Families
Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County (HHCC) and the City of Westminster held a ceremony Tuesday morning to celebrate the finished construction of five homes at Union Crossing. Habitat for…
The Retirement of Mike Webster: What Comes Next
As 2014 drew to a close, McDaniel saw the departure of Mike Webster, alumnus, adjunct professor and head of McDaniel College Campus Safety. Webster had served in the position of…