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September 27, 1984JWe8tern Maryland College/Page 3 Chambers discusses goals, lritramurals announced ways to improve college by Lloyd Hart .covers the term "amateur standing" several should be The Departmentof Intramur- als has announced an exten- kept in mind. by Jill Grabowski": -..,.... - as well kn~wn.as it should be. sive lineup of intramural "No member of a varsity or With the coming of a new ~ :'The qu~lIty IS stronger than sports for the fall and spring academic year, there are at- ItS fam~.. .. of this year. junior varsity sports squad will be allowed to compete in ways many new faces around !h.e president.IS highly opti- Twelve individual and team campus, This year, however, mistic about his poslt!on ~t sports will be contested on intramuralactivities (of the like it is particularly significant as WMC. He feels that with his the gridiron, track, fairways sport)." one of those new faces be- talents and the college's and the other fields of athe- This does however permit longs to the college presi- problems that he will be able letic endeavor. participation in an intramural dent. Dr. Richard H to make WMC the best that it Sports such as touch foot- sport by a varsity or junior Chambers is the new presi- ~an.be, "I want to do the best ball, basketball, softball, and varsity player not intercolle- dent of Western Maryland job I.nall areas, Irom campus indoor box soccer will be giately involved in that sport. College. quall.ty, to a good year in played by individually organ- Also varsity and junior varsity Chambers came to Western admissions, and a successful ized teams. Other sports like players who are not partici- Maryland alter nine years as completion on the payoff of cross country, track and field, pating in their sports may the Dean at the College of the field house," he adds. He golf and racquetball are open participate in the intramural Arts and Sciences at the also explains that he would to individual contestants. versions except those players Bucknell University in Lewis- like to be a part 0: cre~t!ng All sports are open to both originally on rosters, having burg, Pennsylvania an atmosphe~ethat ISexciting men and women. Cooed later quit. All rules on eligibil- After the nine years that ~nd challenging for all to work teams are being organized in ity are listed in the intramural volleyball and track and field, handbook. ~:ad~~i~~ds~~~\ta~o~~~k~:I~ Chambers has a great inter- ~~~Iew~ix~~ ~~~~!~si~O~tn~~~ Any group or team may logical step to move on to a ~~~t~n",~~ee~~~~~~tsa~~v:t~~ and badminton. enter. Students with no team higher position feel good about themselves lntrarnuralsare designed as affiliation may participate by an "opportunity for every lndl- registering and will be as- o~~f:berr~;:~di~;eW~th President Robert Chambers ~~~e;h~~th~~~e~O:~~,"s~u~ vidual regardless of ability to signed to a team. Official Chambers explains, "Western president is because he en- dents to be able to grow and realize the joy and fun of intramural entry forms are Maryland has a lovely cam- joys the challengesof the job develop through their college participation in their favorite available from the Physical pus. It is comfortable, pleas- He remarks.vIbe college has years, Chambers explains, sport against good cornpetl- Education Office or the Infor- ant, and has a great always been well run, with "The growth of the students is tion." mation Desk in Decker Col- location." He also notes that good people in charge. But extremely important. If the The intramural program is lege Center the faculty and people he has like anything there are prob- freshmen begin growing and open to "all WesternMaryland All questions concerning in- met from WMC seem "pleas- lems to be solved" Cham- continue growing throughout College students, faculty and tramura!s should be directed ant and intelligent" bers says the biggest their college years then we staff who are of amateur to Mr. David Seibert, Director The main factor in Cham- problem about WesternMary- have succeeded in promoting standing ...." regardless of of Intramurals, first floor Gill bers' choice of the job of land is that the college is not a good college" age. While a series of r_ule~Gymnasiumor ext. 583. Commuters feel ignored Men in Whiteford continued from page 1 would stay in Whiteford be- continued from page 1 Last year, according to Nys- as much as we do, and they be a difficult situation for the cause "it can be quiet when ented, improvements in the .tram, the program involved have their own parking areas. men. "They (other men) come you want to be quiet." Last year, according to Nys- five advisors. This year it has and knock on the windows Miller notes however, "My trom, the program Involved doubled in size. "I mentioned this to the and want to be let in because roommate hates it. She I commuter way of life are not .But success did not come commuters during orienta- they know their down there. doesn't like doing her laundry I impossible. easily. tion," Nystrom continues, lems have arisen and Howatt in front of guys." However, no serious prcb- "and I haven't gotten any The laundry room is in the "Halfwaythrough my sopho- Originally, campus officials l moreyear, 1was having prob- told her that "before commut- feedback yet. I want to give says that given a choice, he basement. them about a month to get lems about out finding back to me so that they know Former President receives ers receive any recognition, activities. Notices of upcom- ing events were posted down they would have to form a "the overall' situation. and get funding club. by the cafeteria. If you were a through the S.G.A. (Student "But," she adds, "I need Civilian Service Medal commuter, what possible rea- GovernmentAssociation)." documentation (from commut- son would you have to be ers) before I can move on Westminster, Md. - Dr the U.S. Army when called to around the cafeteria. My frus- However, Nystromexplains, this." Ralph C. John has been active duty from the District of tration was at the point where "before the S,G.A. got to us. named the recipient of the Columbia National Guard. He I was going to explode." they sponsoreda wine tasting Another issue that angers Outstanding Civilian Service spent 16 monthsin Korea and She points out that now, club." This left the student Nystrom is the ten dollar fee Medal to be awarded on resigned his Army commis- though, activity posters hang government with insufficient for campus parking permits Thursday,Sept. 20 at 12 noon sion in 1961 with the rank of in areas that are heavily trav- funds to adequately back a "I think it's wrong," she in Decker Auditorium at West- major elled by commuters. Also commuterunion, so the whole says. "Maybe they need ern Maryland College. This Participating in the cere- many events are published in idea was cast to the wayside. some sort of revenue, but not award recognizes Dr. John for mony will be Colonel John "WMC This Week" which is "At that time nobody that much. Cars are not a his outstanding active support Waghelstein, '59, an alumnus readily available at the inter- cared," she says, "But since I luxury for us like they are for of the Army Reserve OHicer who is presently stationed at mation desk in Decker Col- sort of made myself a thorn in the resident." Training Corps (ROTC) pro- Carlisle Barracks, Pennsyl- lege Center. the side of the administration. Howeverthe factor that may gram during his tenure as vania. He will be assuming "Basically," Nystromclaims, they gave me the position of upset Nystromthe most is the college president from July, command of the 7th Special "I've accomplished some Commuter Representative." neqative attitude that some 1972 through June, 1984. Forces Group at Fort Bragg, things by being a pain in the And during her tenure, non- residents and administrators neck. There have been little residential students. obtained hold toward the commuter. Dr. John retired at the end ~g~~~~r~:~~ ~.~~ei~p~~gk~~ changes." a study lounge in the base- of the 1983-84academic year Auditorium, Colonel Waghel- One of the greatest mentof the new Baker Memo- "Personally, I take offense and is living at Ocean Pines, stein will give a slide lecture changes that she has initiated rial Chapel. This success, to being called a day stu- Md. Prior to becoming the on Central America. Prior to is the development of a com- though, has not slowed her dent," she says. "Okay, if sixth president of the liberal his assignment to Carlisle muter advisor program. quest to aid commuters. Nys- we're students during the arts college located in West- Barracks, he was the senior day, what are we at night?" "There are three students tram, indeed, has more plans ~!~~te~f D~i~~~~nwa~O~I~~~military advisor in that area. per advisor," she says. "The for the future. At night. perhaps, the com- whole point is to make the "My next project is a park- muter is concerned - con- (Iowa) from 1963-72, and The ROTCprogram at WMC situation as peronal as pcssi- ing lot just for us," she ex- cerned about successfully served as Dean of the Col- is entering its 65th year of lege of Arts and Sciences of service to the college. Army ble. The residents have CA's plains, "so we don't have to completing the trek from to talk' to, but commuters park all the way over at home to college that lnevita- The American Universityfrom ROTCinstructionis offered by 1949-62. From 195t-53 Dr. the Departmentof MilitarySci- didn't have anybody to see if HarrisonHouse.Facultyrnem- bly must follow the shrill intru- they had a real problem." , bers depend on their cars just _sion of the morning alarm. .John served as chaplain for ence as an elective course.