Tuition Letter and Changes Draw Ire of Students
At the beginning of Spring Break, the McDaniel student body received their annual tuition letter, detailing the rises in costs across tuition, room and board for the following semester. However,…
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McDaniel Dining Part Two: Transparency and Suggestions
Undoubtedly, Sodexo frequently falls under the fire of criticisms, but how does McDaniel Dining Service process these and try to be transparent? According to the General Manager of McDaniel Dining Services,…
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,…
Progressive Student Union: Statement Regarding Latest Email to Adjunct Faculty
Addressed to Julia Jasken and the McDaniel College Administration Progressive Student Union is extremely disappointed at McDaniel administration’s apparent decision to oppose the adjunct union campaign, and we hope that…
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…
Underrepresented and Disrespected: The Larger Issue with the New Meal Plan
It’s undeniable that the student body is quite incensed by the recent changes to the meal plan, and, given the stipulations involved, they have every right to be. The changes,…
Grubs in the Grub? Student Finds Worm in Salad; Administration Responds
Controversy enveloped the McDaniel campus last week following Jason Stein’s letter to the Free Press about the quality of food in Englar Dining Hall. Stein, who currently serves as vice…
Provost Thomas Falkner to step down, return to teaching
McDaniel College Provost Thomas Falkner has announced that he will resign from the college’s administration effective Dec. 31, according to an e-mail sent by college president Roger Casey to the…
Fraternally Speaking to the Administration, and to the Community…
Things aren’t going well. We haven’t been the neighbors that we need to be for each other for a long time. It’s pretty evident that we don’t trust one another,…
McDaniel Mission Statement Under Reconstruction
This past week McDaniel President Roger Casey sat down with various faculty members to discuss the crafting of a mission statement for McDaniel College. At the meeting an issue arose….