The Courier is the alumnae magazine that updates the Saint Mary's graduates and community on the most recent college news. McCandless Hall is a modern hall situated on the north side of campus. It provides residents easy access to Angela Athletic Facility, the library, the dining hall and the student parking lot. The community in McCandless is mostly first and second year students. McCandless, like all of the residence halls on campus, is a self-governing community.
Residents use a card access security system to ensure safety.
The atmosphere in McCandless is friendly and unity-oriented. Underclass students have an opportunity to become involved in section or hall events and assume positions of leadership. Students may live in triples, doubles, and singles, all with built in dressers, sinks and spacious closets. Most rooms are also assigned a study carrel which can be used for studying, typing, or talking. McCandless also has student lounge areas on each floor.