President’s Council meets with student leaders
In an effort to increase communication between students and administration beyond the “Ask McDaniel Anything” forums, the President’s Council met with a group of students on Oct. 29 to answer…
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Volunteers assist with second annual garden clean out
On Oct. 26, Green Life, Compost Club, APO, and the environmental studies department hosted their second annual “Garden Cleanout Spectacular,” a morning of service and festive fall fun. “The fall…
Residence hall bulletin boards face vandalism
On Oct. 30, an email was sent to the campus population from the Office of Residence Life, alerting the community to bulletin board vandalism that had occurred in the residence…
McDaniel.edu update to launch Fall 2019
For the past year, a new website for mcdaniel.edu has been in development. The cross-campus team that has worked on this project included representatives from “all divisions on campus,” including…
Annual Fire Safety and Security Report released
On Sept. 30, Director of Campus Safety Eric Immler sent a copy of the Annual Fire Safety and Security Report to the campus community. This report details the past three…
Homecoming week encourages spirit on the Hill
On Monday, Sept. 30, this year’s Homecoming week kicked off with a pep rally hosted by the Student Government Association. It was an interactive event with students from all classes participating in…
Judge Frank Kratovil, Jr. visits campus for SmartTALK
On Oct. 10, McDaniel alumnus Frank Kratovil, Jr., a member of the class of 1990, returned to McDaniel as the guest for the first SmartTALK of the academic year. Kratovil…
Steam leak discovered outside Decker Center
Over fall break, Physical Plant discovered a steam leak outside of Decker College Center’s mid-level entrance from Rouzer Hall. Though the leak is not affecting heat or other operations on campus,…
New laundry system has rocky start
Ahead of the start of the fall semester, the Office of Residence Life announced the installation of new washers and dryers on campus, powered by Speed Queen. The idea to…
I.T. implements campus-wide updates
Over the summer and in the past few weeks, the McDaniel networks have undergone a few changes and had several instances of maintenance. The I.T. department has sent out regular…
Decker College Center construction displaces Pub, offices, and meeting areas
As discussed in February, Decker College Center will be undergoing renovations to better equip it with being a more effective meeting place for students. While these changes are in effect,…
Financial Aid Office has yet to process financial aid
While the original deadline for paying for the fall semester was July 1, the Financial Aid Office is still processing and awarding financial aid well into the start of the…
Deans hold first ‘Ask McDaniel Anything’ forum of the semester
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, Dean of Student Affairs Liz Towle and Associate Dean of Campus and Community Engagement Josh Ambrose hosted the first “Ask McDaniel Anything” session for the semester. Also…
Climate walk-out boasts large turnout
On Friday, Sept. 20, McDaniel students and professors filled Red Square in solidarity with protesters worldwide. Millions are responding to the inaction of officials and corporations to take adequate measures…
Faculty votes to cut physical activity requirement
Starting this fall, both current and future students will no longer be required to take two gym classes in order to graduate. On Thursday, Sept. 12, Provost Julia Jasken sent…
Largest incoming class in history poses logistical challenges
As the largest class in history has come to take over McDaniel College, a number of new challenges have arisen. When the 587 first-year and 50 transfer students came flooding…
Updated Student Handbook reflects new state regulations
This year, the College made significant updates to the McDaniel College Policy Against Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct and Other Forms of Personal Violence Policy in accordance with the new regulations…
Office of Residence Life converts 8 houses to undergraduate housing
One of the most frequently shared pieces of news about this school year is the record-breaking number of new students in the class of 2023. Of course, while housing options…
McDaniel Local students return to community, receive Westminster welcome
On Saturday, Aug. 24, first-year students and peer mentors followed President Roger Casey down Main Street. For most students, however, this was not their first introduction to the Westminster community….
Second ‘Ask McDaniel Anything’ open forum addresses Campus Safety procedures, sexual assault training, administrative transparency
On Wednesday, April 24, Acting Dean of Student Affairs Liz Towle and Associate Dean of Campus and Community Engagement Josh Ambrose held “Ask McDaniel Anything,” an open forum where students…