Page 42 - ThePhoenix1981-82

The Phoenix Water tower leaks Answers now Parties are educational too Andi Yob & Stev-e ~lIgier the scarlet letters across your hand, ends up in a corner getting a second Though all the facts have not been established, ncr the actual truths The lime: Friday. The place: WMC everyone will be abreast to last glimpse of his/11erdinner. Then there confirmed,one fact is clearly evident to the residents01BlanchWard Hall, the All the students rejoice in the termina- night's festivities are those odd faces that every party lobby 01 Blanche was literally demolished by a vandal or group of vandals lion of classes for yet another week. Moving your way into the party you knows, but bear no label, who appear l downr:i~h ~~:~~~~~~: ~~~efUr:~i:~ ~~~~u~~~~~~~~:~~eaICI~:a!~I;~~e~~I:~~ ;r~~,v~~~ti~hn:!~u;:~;~e~t~~ere~~I:~ :~~~~~~~ S:~~rld~;~~f~le~~~hi~~o;~ ~:~~~ th:u~a~i;~a~~~gt~;. b~~~~itsa~: ~II it~a:i:~I:~dtha~a;l:m the doorframe: and the heating radiator was pushed around what plans have been made shoving you find yourself before the suredly if your should happen to probal~I;:~~~nw~:~a~~Y6 B~a~~: ~~~~~~ :~~i~~_O~h~ee!~iV~~O~n~~~~~~ :~e~~h~:k:n~tu~~eb~:~a~, ~:~~ ~:e~l~fg~l~e~~~e~~:ro~r f~~~~O~~~~ ~i~~eu~~:U~7:d~~c:n~~uU~efrOrt~:~~~ destruction is still somewhat of a mystery. The vandal, or vandals, are possibly aneno- a famed fraternity section The battle for beer, once ended, is rassment of the hosting frat as they member(sj of the local noncampus community. party where one can mingle with followed by a session of mingling guard the door in feline fashion. Once The Blanche destruction raises some very grave questions that certainly peers, compete in conversatio~s with Turning into the crowd, armed with a you have escaped, the party rages will need to be answered within a short. time penodit the Western Maryland loud mUSIC,and encounter as much full beer, you seek out familiar taces on in the distance and you stand in campus is 10 remain intact: How could such massive destruction to Blanche be beer as one can handle and engage in some meaningful the night with a sweaty beer-laden achieved without any of the residents or the security personnel seeing or People 01 every persuasion Phi' conversation about the 200 degree body, perhaps a few bruises, a hearing the incident? How could a person who does not reside in Blanche gain Alpha Mu's, Gamma Beta Chi's, Phi increase in temperature since you ringing in your ears, and an empty entry to the donn at 4:15 in the morning without being seen, heard, or possibly Delta Theta's, Gamma Delta Iota's bave, entered the room, and you cup that surely reads "buddy-be- being assisted? How can the college community remain confident of any and more - come from dormitories the dance around the handy, "what's wiser reasonable assurance of safety from personal injury or loss? Who can give that campus-wide to see all that specta- your major?" topic. Discussions such At this point, as you see an intimate assurance with any credibility after ttJis incident? cte, all that beer, all that fun, and all as these are had by all, and were ii couple heading for a "walk on the There are many gaps in campus security as it currently Goe. not exist. that jazz. Upon the Western Maryland not for the lack of oxygen or the wave golf course" or back to "play back. Yet, can the college security personnel be blamed totally, or even in part, for student's arrival, he or she can of beer that has just dowsed your gammon", and the girl who so aree- the lapse in protection? It is time for the WMC administration to examine the usually find a basic scenario repre- feet. you would be having an intellec- dily pushed in front of you in the beer camp~~es~~au~~~es~~~;da:st~~i~~~a~e~~~e~;: r~iee~~t~dnotthe "isolated sen:a~~~ ~:ri~~si~P:rr;O~:;:~~t~~S~ tu~~~ ~t~~~~~~~~dti~:~dStogether as ~~~dii~gn~;~~~~~~h~:~~ ~~~~:c~~~ ~~~~~~ ~u~~:a~a:~i~. 1~~r~~~~~~hee/~~~I~~;bl:~st~lId~~~~f~~~~n~~ blur as you are still experiencing the all the common sights are there to be to call it quits on this evening's fun cases of muggings and assaults, and the resulting personal injuries that effects of happy hour at Maggie's, witnessed. Every party has them; But no, no swinging co-ed would accompany such crimes. This certainly will not coincide with the warm and the pitcher full of daiquiris someone those handy little trademarks that cue stop here open atmosphere that has been associated with WMC in the past. whipped up on the hall Of, quarters in you into the fact that this is a college You must. in order to fulfill as your If the problem is being caused by members of the student body, then the the pub as a Friday night ritual, so level affair. Milling about, there will collegiate obligation and acquaint WMC-administration must take close examination of a college system that has you immediately purchase beer tick- always be the person whose only yourself with the inner workings of the allowed such persons to become "respected members" of the campus. Should ers. You are then branded as one of goal for the evening is to talk to every young adult mind by observng the the problem be the result of local community members, then WMC will need to the cattle with a fun stamp which is girl orguy in the place in search of the social ramifications of peer influences evaluate the value of the open "town-qown" relationship it so fervently wishes impossible to remove for at least a next possjble formal date and, inevi, in pleasurable or socjally orientated :~a~a,i,~~~~~"anr~I~i~n~l~ii;at~:tci~fic~:s~~:~th:it~OI~~~e~e~~I;~9 0e~~~~s;~~ ::1 ;~~h~~~I~Si~;u ~:~ t:~~~ tably, you will find someone who continued to page 8 community. Are the sacrifices that the administration is willing to concede the time that night enc- show up at Conservatively Speaking . -ame concessions that the general student body is willing to agre~ upon? breakfast the following morning with Letters to the Editor YfA~C not that bad Respect for campus Thank you! write a column on "the typical WMC on the walls (I felt ivy-covered would When Bob Holt asked me if I would have been a bit much). student", I replied sure, no problem As I understOOd1i: the term applies needed by all at WMC Dear Editor, ered that this assignment was far not only to the school as a whOle But after some reflection, I discov- (which is another term by which WMC ~ The Special Events Committee of more difficult than I t.ec imagined is described), but its parts as well I Dear Editor, of us appreciate their beauty and the CAP Board which sponsored the classic modes that one thinks of The food, the classes, the girls, the Students here do not fit into the Homecoming Bonfire would like to guys, Ihe social life - everything - TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN--and freshness. However, there are a few this concerns all of us here on individuals who seem to delight in extend its appreciation to the Cheer- They are not all liberal, nor are they comes under the appellation, while leaders, the Westminster Fire Depart- campus. We all work. and interrelate destroying or stealing these whenever ment, the WMC Pep Band, and Mr all conservative (unfortunately). Surely only General Hospital has any mean- together for most of our waking hours it suits their fancy Preston Yingling and his staff for their we have our share of preps (at times "0 during the week. It is important to Perhaps they don't realize that this generous contributions in making the it seems like the Everglades), but we Apparently, this place is boring, morale that we have a pleasant and the other destruction of property event such a Great Success! also have Red-necks, not to mention there simply is not anything to do environment in wt1ich to spend these on campus are part of the reason for Many Thanks, the ever-popular "Jock-chic". Meanwhile, .the lectures go un-at- hours and we 01 the stat! who care rising tuition charges which in the Clearly fashion is not the answer tended, the gameroom is fiUed, and Rob Collison have spent much time and effort future may prevent our sons or Chairman Special Events Committee (besides I don't know anything about studies are neglected trying to create a hQme-away-from- daughters from acquiring a college fashions, what would I have to write I might add, at the very least, the home atmosphere fO( ourselves and education about). After careful consideration, I typical WMC student I am portraying our students who must spend most of Is there some way we can work.and Dissatisfied have concluded thai their is indeed, is not very bright He spends an their time here. study together and at the same time one unifying theme among WMC atrocious amount of money to do The plants in Decker College Cen- keep our campus looking its best? Customer students. One phrase sums up the something he does not even like, at a ter including the Mall were placed Peggy Osbome, Secretary philosophy of the vast majority of our place that he despises. there for the above reason and rrosr .... President's Office peers - "This school sucks". Finally, I apologize to that minority Dear Editor Surely you have heard it. These (honest, it does seem to be a The- last week I submitted an article words seem to be permanently minority) who do not fit the above Phoenix entitled "WMC Opportunities in Deaf- around us. They permeate the cam- description; it is not you who I am trying to offend. pus, and ness". WI1i1ethe article itself was printed unaltered, the title was com- Editor Robert Holt pletely changed to "Deaf World has Managing Editor... les Martin many aspects". The explanation .News Editor ............ liz Siegenthaler (Keith AmOid take notej ...we didn't Sports Editor Rob McQuay have enough room for it. Mr. Holt Photo Editor . Andy Chang substituted my 29 space title for his Layout... . .Bill'Byrne. Cathy Bowes 27 space title. Now, granted, my title Dan Trollinger, Cindy was long but it could have been Wilcox, Diane Perry easily shortened by editing the Paste-up.... Darryl Grant, Jeff Frazer "WMC" portion of it. But, alas, Mr Marc! Sartoph, Judy Holt felt the" article needed a com- Mitnick,-Dan Trollinger pletely new title. I have always been Proofreading ......... Chris Soto, Melanie Clinpinger under the impression that a title Business Manager... . .... Jonath.?\ Dickey should convey to the reader some- Ad Manager .lisaHeird thing about the content of the article Ad Artis!... Cindy Wilcox "Deaf World" implies that a story Typist .... Alice Krempasky about deaf culture would follow. My article dealt with course options and Published by and for the students of Western Maryland College. The practicums in deafness for hearing opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect undergraduate students. That's not those of the staff or administration exactly deaf culture now is it? In the We welcome comments and/or suggestions. Please address all mail future Mr. Holt, it might be wise to to The Phoenix, Box I, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md consult the author before making any 21157 drastic changes which may atter the original focus , _. - .-....-~..~.....~