McDaniel takes precautions against coronavirus
The panic associated with the coronavirus outbreak has slowly but surely spread across the world, reaching the United States and even Maryland, as people stock up on toilet paper, nonperishable…
Wellness Center
Wellness Center to offer three new therapy groups
This semester, the Wellness Center is expanding its offerings for students seeking counseling to include multiple options for group therapy. These groups are themed around students who have similar identity…
Pilot Wellness Center program receives student interest
The Wellness Center, located on the second floor of Winslow Hall, is the primary source of mental and physical healthcare for many students on campus. It provides free services such…
Therapy dogs help decrease college students’ stress
They say that dogs are a man’s best friend, but could they be man’s best therapy, too? It has become increasingly popular to bring therapy dogs to college campuses because…
New counselors join the Wellness Center team
The Wellness Center welcomed three new interns, Patch Tseng-Putterman, Laura Knox, and Kat Griffith, to the Hill this academic year so that they could complete their advanced graduate internships as…
Pilot Wellness Center program guarantees weekly counseling sessions
The Wellness Center is piloting a new program in which students are guaranteed weekly individual counseling sessions as well as coordination of clinical, personal, and academic support. The Wellness Extended…
The possibility of a smoke-free campus
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking causes about 480,000 deaths every year in the U.S. As scientists learn about the negative side effects of smoking,…
Staying Healthy During the End of the Semester
As the semester draws to a close, students find themselves staying awake a lot longer in hopes of finishing up their final paper(s) or studying for the last few tests…
Student Resources for Sexual Assault Help
At the 2016 Oscars, Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech before Lady Gaga’s powerful performance of her song “Til It Happens To You.” Biden urged everyone to take the…
Student Opinions on The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center at McDaniel is often a hot topic of conversation among students. Many students have mixed reactions when it comes to the Wellness Center and its services. Some…
Do campus facilities lack means to prevent infections?
We all know McDaniel has its flaws when it comes to some health and safety issues, but with the recent Glarocalypse, what could McDaniel improve on to help epidemics like…
Students panic over rumors of food poisoning, administration points to virus
Starting around dinnertime and late into the night of Tuesday, Feb. 26, students found themselves battling for space in public bathrooms due to extreme flu-like symptoms. As students who had…
How can campus services help you survive the McVirus?
Whether you’re sick or have an affected friend or roommate, there’s no need to feel helpless in the next few days. Several offices on campus have created emergency procedures in…
Wellness Center Counselor Establishes Women’s Empowerment Group
This semester, the McDaniel College Wellness Center has developed the Women’s Empowerment Group. The small group, made up of only eight students, meets weekly in the lobby of the Wellness…
The Truth Behind the Wellness Center Capabilities
Recently, on campus, there have been some mistaken beliefs about the Wellness Center and concern that the center is not equipped to handle depression. However, the center has many options…
A Wellness Center Tale and Other Stories
Emma Simon Staff Reporter Along with college, there comes homework, studying, activities, clubs, and the winner: a whole bunch of sick kids in close proximity with one another! With everyone…