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A Portraitfrom Memory by Julie Kline Bullcreek , West Virginia is mountains to work in cities Iike isolated, even for Appalach- Chicago, Detroit, or Washington. maybe They only stay ashorttime, ia. Main Street is a state less than a month, get homesick, and go back home. While they're improved creek bed. When away, theyworklnfactories, baker- I went there last vacation ies, and on construction jobs. Liv- on an S.O.S. project, I told ing In Chicago isn't as diIferent Here's good news for aUfolk-musicfanswhohave been waiting so long tram living In west Virginia as for WMC to geta coffee house. As you may recall, there was once upon a myself I wasn't going to you'd think. There is a hillbilly sec" time a magical coffee house on Pennsylvania Avenue run by the canter- save anybody, but I think tion of town where Truman Batley bury Club. Then one day the Episcopal Church ran out of money and the from Bullcreek can see all his magical coffee house was sold. But because Uwas a magical coffee house, I expected to just the same. friends from home who ere rncta- the people never forgot It and aboutfindlnga new home for It; They dis- You can't do that. cago, hear Porter Wagoner and covered 199 a then-vacant houseownedbyWMC,and set about transfer- Ing the magical coffee house to the basement of this new home. The people You just can't go around saving Tammie Wynette, and drink West served by a West brew Virginia eteared'out boxes of trash and dirt, painted the walls in many colors and people who are suffering from Virginian bartender who used to began collecting furniture from helpful townspeople. Just before the new ignorance or mater-ial poverty, be- Iive down the road from him. The magical coffee house was ready to open its cellar door to expectant list- cause saving is one-sided, and when ener-s. the Administration changed Its mind and said, "No, the new mag- you deal with people, It has to be ical c~ffee house cannot be In 199 because 199 now belongs to the ROTC two-sided. It will be an exchange, department." The people were sad because they had wanted so much to and don't worry about which side give the magical coffee house anew home. They were near despair. Then is giving more, because the nature someone suggested they have an imaginary magical coffee house, one that of the exchange isn't quantitative. had a home in the minds of all the people who were saddened by the ad- I met Alex, who is a tiny Uttle ministration's decision. And so the people preserved the magtcal coffee man about 65 years old, withwatery house In their imaglations, Ustening and talklngtb Imaginary musicians, red eyes and arthritis. He trades drinking Imaginary coffee, never giving up hope that some day they would tomatoes and cans of vienna sau- find a new home for their magical coffee house. sages for beers at ruck's beer joint. Then one day, along came a mod-clothed Joan of Arc, who said, "Ah, Sometimes he plays his harp, hop- mes amies, I know a place where we can put zees magical coffee house." Ing someone will buy him a drink; And she whispered the nameofthe place In the ears of her friends so that someone usually does. He is pretty the evilblack baron would not hear and lay do-vn the law that they couldn't lecherous, also pretty lonely liv- have It." ing by himself, and r had a stand- "Wow," exclaimed the people with tears of joy in their eyes and set ing Invitation to be his woman. He out through the administrative channels of the n1ghtto find out it the royal loves to sit around on a bar stool landlord would allow them to move the maglca1.coffee house into this new and look at girls. Is that bad? Dlrty All over the country college presidents are pleadlngwlth prospective home. Their crimson-clad messenger DanWiles Is still away old men are beautiful. Though you to restrain themselves from indulgence in campus violence. at the royal parliament seeldngpermissloi!;whenDanreturns, the people may not be able to grant their every Maryland Is nodlfterent and President Ensor's sincere desire to wlll know for sure if the magical coffee house does Indeed have a new wish, they sure get a kick out of the "student voice" was coupled with strong reminders that home or if It must remain only an imaginary magical coffee house. putting their hand on your arm that the administration has to be responsible Will the people and their magical coffee house be able to find a new and talking to you.. some decrstons of Elderdice Hall safe from the dungareed asses the hallways home and ll~e happily ever after? Tune In next time for the conclusion The young fellows leave the dissidents? Is there any doubt in your mind? of this thrlUlng tale of human determination. Four years ago to be against the war In Viet Nam and to wtsh i It Can Get To Be A Real Groove was to be a commie. Today It Includes a Republican President. of attitude has Indeed gotten lost in the tnts transformation (In memory of Dinky, Jack, Sh!rl, distinguished American press, some crus tat of our using napalm In South East Asia. And a denial of the Chris/Bonnie and stewart)" by Susan Baker problems is again what's happening on the campus. Congratulations to the new the administration does not limit of garbage Is this? It's dtsgust- Several Republican Senators, commissioned by the President to freshmen. All of them have been Its outdated, conventional unwts- Ing that the administration has no campus disorder reported that some of the grievances of the outstanding enough to pass the ad- dom of black/foreign students; it more trust of students than that were justifiable. T9 me, our convocationwasanillustration of ... mlsstons process. As they might does a fabulous Job of dealing with they attach so many stipulations must happen than recognition that complaints areinfact have guessed, their applications its white students in a belittling, to our natural rights that our rights President opened many committees to the students and asked, . were subject to careful scrutiny demeaning manner, Unbelievable become administration - granted for our help in plotting the course of Western Maryland College. tesore they were Invited to be- demonstrations of token concess- privileges. Ah, but I forgot--who all well and good, but remember that the student voice hasn't come members of the WMC co- ions have been made In this area: else Is going to protect our vtr- just because it wasn't "official." mmunity. glnlty? After aU, you know all of Western Maryland CoUege Is less than an hour from two I wonder, however, how many Case *l--curfews. This year the us are going to jump at the opp- large black populations; there are less than twenty-five freshmen carefully scrutinized administration has so kindly ex- ortunlty to become pregnant the on campus. I have heard that the admissions office has Western Maryland College. They tended women's curfews to 11:00 first time we have an open house young afro-Americans for WMC but it seems that they just That's a big increase otter- had a chance, of course, to learn p.m, at night (with doors ajar, of eou- hard enough. The point Is very simple. Our Alumni . more about the school during ori- ty -Itve minutes from last year's rise--who cares about modestyj), funds and enthusiasm to build us two new dorms; would entation week, but you'd best be- curfews. (Also a decrease of fU- There are times, 01 course have the sameenthuslasmtoflllthesehallswith students lieve there were many things the teen minutes with late leaves.) when the administration decides ror the world we live In. So if the student voice Is a bit Twenty years Old, and womenhave college didn't bother to tell them •• to totally debase us students by now, I doubt that its usually articiilate observation will be to be in by 11:00 p.m. Don't One of the first things that must laugh; it's a big step forward. ignoring us completely. Presl- any more by Alumni who are tuned to the days of tailgate be realized is that Western Md. The alternative to curfews Is a dent Ensor was so concerned a- no picnic for a black student to get an education in American and bout student opinion this summer Marylapd Is doing all It can. if Western College sets no shining example key system for all women (except that he didn't even bother to ask us The selection of students for the new committee positions Is of brotherhood. It is a conserva- possibly 1st semester freshmen). tive school with a conservative, Last year the key system was In- about one of the areas closest to the most rmoortant task the SGAand the student body in general semi- racist admissions policy. stalled for senior ·...·omen •• tInaIly. our stomachs, the Grille. He was face. Glg1fs notwithstanding, the future of this college Is In Each year it admits a few black This" year the admtnlstratton has so concerned, In fact, that he even and on a more profound level, the future of this country. and foreign students, enough to been big hearted enough to extend ignored the objections of Deans SGA would do weIl to Inform the campus community of the tokenly Integrate the student body that prlvllege--to women twenty- ;:!dt:; ~n~:~~::~s:r~~e~~sb~~~ :e~o~~l~i~~r thd!~C::~~~~:e::P:t =~~~:~~~ts as and enough to present a facade of one years or older. Thus Juniors Methodist - affiliated brotherhood. cannot get ke~S .werely by being !~~~i~y ~~ ~~~~e~gd:b::c~e ~~~=If the administration receives the students' opinions honestly It you ask why there are so few Juniors. As the handbook expla- dents, he didn't even bother to ~:~a:~ru:: ::;tl~::~et~:tl~e~~Pt~: rv~~~~!a!:~~~~~y non-white, non-American stu- ins, "Women may apply tn the dents, you'li be told that there are semester of theirtwenty-lirsthir- ~~y;S :eha;l:::~d d~~ea~r awt;;;~; subtly ignored then the frustration of the concerned student so few non-white, non-American .thday, they must pay the tullfee; surprise for our return to am- ~::a:~ .::x~I~:r.If that sounds lIke a threat it Is because the appUcaUorw. But then ask two they may N9.T use the system pus. Surprise! Now we have a d more questions: where does the until the day of their. birthday." !::.::Dungar::!!::::.':::;'!!d!."..:"~':::O::::f":!:n:::f~o':::m::.t.::h':f:!OUO!.d.!a~tto..:n::fO~'..:da~m_;o::goo::.:~= bad food at the admissions office recruit and how You tell me how Insulting and ·choice between rotten food at expen- r administrators would do well to reach and cafeteria .. many scholarships are available to ridiculous this Is. It's a reallyde- sive prices at the automat. Aren't black and foreign students. End ot grading concession that complete- we happy? lesson *1. ly negates all the beautiful utopian Yeah, we're ecstatic. If you're wondering why there's Ideas the administration and COl- And don't forget that the college only one blac;c professor--part- lege promotional tracts spit out. dearly loves our parents who keep believe that the features time professor--who tokenly Inte- the $2500 plus rolUngln. Theyeven accurately reflect the In- grates the faculty this year, ask Case 12--open houses. Are you sent our parents a questionnaire climate of this campus. about the open housing In West- ready for this one girls. Womens' this summer. Who gives a damn one is depressed by thiS, minster. Residences (womens'???) may how the students feel, though? Or consIder the fact that it I But of course, black and foreign have only one open house a week dtd mine just get lost in the mall? Intelllgent writing Is students are minority groups. from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday or Sun- So don't take student responsibi- this must mean that Let's move on to majorltygroup-- ,day; never at night except may be lity and maturity too seriously. which happens to be controlled by a at Christmas. Also, cards req- You'll get along much better it you minority group. I speak of student uesting permission for the open behave docile and chlldl1ke In the control by administration. lwuse must. be In the df:~'~ office good old Christian, Methodist-af- L. _ tiliatedtracUtion. Jt might be hard to believe, but one week In advance. What kind