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.- Ph The __ oenlX WMC gets favorable notice in "Best Buys" economics and busines ad- by Beth Jones ministration, the deaf educa- tion program, and both the On Oct. 10 Edward B. biology and chemistry depart- Fiske's newest college survey ments. She says that another book, The Best Buys in Col- beneficial element was the lege Education, will hit the accreditation by the Middle stands. And, it lists WMC as States Association as a one of the foremost educa- "model school" to be ob- tional values today. served by other colleges. Ms. Joyce Muller, Director President Robert H. Cham- of Public Information and bers was equally proud of the power-house behind the effort accomplishment. "It's a real to get WMC included, be- coup for us to be in this lieves that the book will prove book." Out of 220 schools to be an asset in both the listed, only 125 are private. recruitment of new students Chambers hopes to derive and the acquisition of grants two basic results from the and endowments. "To say publication. He looks for the that we have exceptional edu- increased advertisement to cation at a reasonable price is draw more applicants and a positive marketing tool. This endowments, as welt as to will help boost our regional promote a "general good feel- image and I would almost President Robert H. ing on campus." The presi- guarantee that this will en- Chambers shows off dent also predicts that the courage applications," she Fiske's Best Buys number of applicants will dou- says. ble in the future from 1,100 to Muller cited several pro- eyes of Fiske during the se- "at least 2,000." grams which enhanced the lection of schools. Among "uniqueness" of WMC in the those were the dual major of continued on page 9 Student life panel Admissions counselor killed by Bill Mann this office and I don't think it Both victims were taken to to issue first reports missions counselor and mi- has hit us just yet." Prince County Hospital where On Monday Sept. 29, ad- died of multiple Pichardo, 25, who had been Pichardo nority recruiter Angel Pichardo employed by the college wounds at noon on Sunday. e- by Kelly Connor tee of the Presidential Com- died of injuries received in a since the summer, and Beau Miller was treated and re- While walking around West- mission, on Student Life. This hit and run incident early Miller, 22, were leaving the leased. ern Maryland's campus, one sub-comminee, which is one Sunday morning on a Prince Classics nightclub, on the will notice the on-going reno- of three, focuses on a variety Georges County sidewalk. 4500 block of Allentown Rd., Pichardo graduated from vations in Daniel MacLea Hall of issues, ranging from stu- Dean of Admissions, Joan in Temple Hills, shortly after 3 Mount Saint Mary's College and the recent changes made dent housing to faculty mem- Coley, said of Pichardo, a.m. Pichardo and Miller were with a degree in Political in Englar Dining Hall. bers living in residences. This "Angel was only here a short hit by either a Chevrolet Science. Before coming to These improvements have group, co-chaired by Dean time, but he was so outgoing Monte Carlo or a Chevrolet WMC, he was employed by been made as part of the that we learned to love him. Camara. The driver of the car the Muhlenberg-Reading Residential Ufe Sub-commit- continued on page 2 His death has been a blow to fled after striking the men. school system. hat sort of assist- C t t ~htS: on ras hits shelves ance will best help the strug- gling American farmer? After several delays, the effort has gone into the writ- start this fall." She expects a moratorium on foreclosures 1985 issue of Contrast, West- ing and planning, and I feel larger staff this year, as well as an editorial board, which the result is a good represen- em Maryland College's liter- ary magazine, is finally tation of the student's artistic may be formed in order to released. abilities." exchange ideas about sub- direct aid from Congress missions. Featuring original poetry, Jacobs also stresses the "New students are welcome artwork, and photoqreohy, need for more student in- to contribute their writings, ~ivate fundraisers (Farm-Aid) Contrast provides WMC's stu- volvement. "lt several people artwork, or photography. We on this campus contribute a dent body with an outlet to express literary ideas on this little of their time, talent, and are also open to new ideas, suggestions and organiza- no assistance / other campus. It has traced the ideas to this endeavor, West- tional advice. I feel that with a benefit ern Maryland could changes in thinking and artis- tic expression on this campus from an excellent collection of lot of input, this year's issue - 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 over the years, and has been artistic expressions through a of Contrast will be even bet- ter," she says. minimal effort. I sincerely wish since a tradition at WMC Copies of the 1985 issue Number of people 1957. to keep this tradition and this are now available for pur- Margaret Jacobs, the maqa- art form alive as a means of zine's editor, believes that the expression on this campus." chase in the bookstore, and According to Jacobs, "Con- are also on loan at Hoover survey sample: 126 L._.:...._.:.... source: Phoenix 1985 issue is one to be proud trast should get off to a good Library. .....J of. "A lot of hard work and