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_Opinion ..... Dean says 'NO!' ;:~:~,p~~~SY~~ni~th~~e~~~Where's justice? There are a few things we wis" LO say about th.e.paper this year. It is true that we decide what is printed, but viS ar€ To the Editor: nexes, are not permitted to always looking for ideas. There are articles we want to run, but I love animals! At various keep any pets other than fish Not at WMC then there are some we have never even thought about. We times in my ute 1 have on college property. The wiSh to make this paper more responsive to all students. adopted almost every kind of owner of any pet found on Dear Editor, Everyone does not always know what is going~on all over the pet from fish and lizards to college grounds 'wm be given In the last publication of The Western Maryland College campus. If you have any ideas or birds and hamsters. I cur- a warning,that the pet must Phoenix, I wrote a letter telling know of anything that may make a good story, we would like to rently have three cats, one of be removed by noon the about my assault by two stu- know about it. We are always open to suggestions, and if which I call a Western Mary- following Monday. If the pet is dents and the way it was anyone has an idea for a story, please get in touch with us. land College drop-out, be- still on campus, at that .ume poorly handled by the admin- The paper is for everyone. We guarantee that we will try to cause she was deserted in a the student will; be suspended istration. The day the letter make the paper representative of ALL of Western Maryland residence halt wtJ.en her on- from the institution- until other was published I was called College, but we need your help. A few people cannot possibly gianl owner gradtJated. Pea- arrangements are made for, into the Dean's office and told know everything about WMC, but with ideas from students we pie call me~a ';Sucker" and I the pet by the student. that there were two eyewit- can hopefully make the paper an institution which encompas- guess I am. Pets can be a health haz- nesses who saw what hap- ses all facets of Western Maryland life. It is because I love animals _ ard, as well as a source. of paned the night I was beaten that I will strictly enforce the . stress on roommate relation- up, I tried to obtain the names college's policy aqalnst pets ships. These are the primary of the witnesses, but for some in college housing. I do not reasons for the College's pet mysterious reasons they were believe there is adequate policy. However, I want to not given to me till after one room in residence hall rooms make it clear that I believe of the persons who had as- tor cats and dogs. I am also this policy is in the best sautted me had graduated. concerned about what hap- interest of the pet as well. I I have learned that a rumor pens to pets adopted on will not have any sympathy for was started by the"administra- campus and then abandoned , anyone who tries to appeal to tion pertaining to my physical during breaks and at the end the "sucker" in me. stability the night of my as- of the academic year. Do yourself and your pet a sault. This letter is written in A statement of the coneqe's favor and leave your pet at part to shed some light on the pet policy has been posted in hamel inconsiderate individual who all college housing this fall. It Sincerely, started this falsehood. states that students living in - Jeanne L. Higbee, Ph.D. any-form of college housing, Associate Dean of including the Garden Apart- Student Affairs Although it is obvious from the school's decision last year It's Jan. Term: Everybody form a line! that our school does not dis- Dear Editor: ternity member who had to be approve of two people beat- As a somewhat concerned rushed to Thompson Infirmary ing someone up for no member of the WMC commu- for quality care. Why, you reason, J have been happily nity I feel it is my utmost duty ask? Well, he received a informed' that the world reacts differently. 11, On August to commend the registrar's quadruple hernia while "ob- r----------------------------- - office on their excellent han- taining numbers for" five-thou- 1982, both assailants were 1 :By popular demand '" t dUng of January Term regis- sand six-hundred and forty- brought to trial in a court of law on charges of assault and I I tration. Last year, while I two of his brothers who were battery. Both were found cohabitating at the time (and thoroughly enjoyed springing out of bed at the crack of were unable to attend regis- GUILTY .01 the charges. 1 Fasano Dartboard II I dawn this year's registration tration for obviously valid rea- Needless to say I was reo I was by far the most enjoyable sons). And by the way, .the lieved, and they seemed very I one ever. second and only other person surprised that they could get I As indicated in Jimmys in line (who must have been a into any trouble for violently I assaulting someone. They I Rules for Registering for THE freshman not yet trained in I January Term, no line formed the art of signing up for THE must go back before the I this year before 6:30. The January Term) had to choose court on October 8 for sen- reason: ROTC's "strike-force between An exploration of tencing. The school may con- ready" cadets disbanded the Psychic Reanty of the done acts of violence and groups of three or more pea- Fairy's Tan and STOP: A acts that are against the law pie who exhibited even the Study of an Ancient POlish (because one of the felons is slightest intentions of prema- Game which has Perplexed still on campus), but I am' turely forming a line. How- Poles Throughout 50000 happy to find that society I ever, precisely at 1830 hours, years of their History. ' does not. In one year I will be out in the "real world" and I u an i orderly formation' of two In closing, I must admit that anxious students appeared course selection was made 'am happy to find that it is out of nowhere to the surprise 'esRecially difficult due to the' roore right and just than the of all (and . II to the plethora of .gems offered. A world under the administration well-oiled of the superb job this year as well atWMC. - deep- as last! Keep up the good are work. Sincerely, i fra- Name withheld by request David Bogdanski I The Phoenix .........................................RobertHolt PhotoEditor SteveBrady ..................TeresaNorman PhotoLab MartySchulman ...................David Bogdanski Ad Artists CindyWilcox John Palmer , Copy Editor GregElbo ...................SteveRossman BusinessManager DebArmsworthy ............................BruceMable Publishedby and for the studentsof WesternMarylandCollege. The opinions expressed in this ., Ii do not necessarilyreflect those of the staff or administration. Pleaseaddressall mailto ThePhoenix,Bof. 1. Western commentsand/or . ,....'.