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Page 41Western Maryland College/September 6, 1986 Editorial HELLO! RACKET 'WHAT? ALCOHOL HATE INSURANCE CORP. LIABILITY ON I THESE Double jeopardy WE'LL WRITE A A SMALL PRANK ON POLICY ANYTHING- AS LI BE.RAL ARi5 PHONE The new alcohol policy at Western Maryland may have been COLLEGE? CALL5! created OUI of necessity, but it certainly doesn't lack negative LONGAS \VE repercussions. Two come to mind immediately. DoNT LOSE \ \ ~rst, due to the fact that the college can no longer sell liquor at OUT, campus functions, many students who are old enough to drink (and <, -plemy who aren't) will begin seek alcohol-related activities elsewhere. _ In many cases, this will mean a trip off campus. You don't need to read the newspapers everyday to know that an epidemic of drunk driving already plagues the country. Of course, WMC does not wish to add to this problem in its own little comer of the world. And secondly, the new policy will finally legitimize the old independent cry that there is little to do socially at WMC. CAPBoard, ~ which is trapped in the middle here, is going to try to get around the technicalities of the situation by scrapping one planned activity and ~~ using the money saved to purchase and give away liquor at several free functions. This, however, will shorten their calendar of events, if only by one, and still leave most of their activities "dry." That's a hard hand to play no matter who's dealt the cards. We wish CAPBoard President Dianne Curran luck. _ John Eiker The bottom line, then, is that the new policy leaves very few options for the student who enjoys his alcohol. He may drink within the confines of his own room, join a Greek organization Maybe Christianity provides perhaps solely for the sake of imbibing, or withdraw from school. the last choice appears drastic, but someone who isn't being satisfied socially on campus will certainly not be in any hurry to fork over his tuition. Nor will he be quick to give a glowing report to a researcher alternative to 'truths' from Best Buys in College Education. Undoubtedly, the Board of Trustees carefully considered all of the above before voting to surrender WMC's liquor license. And if you Nowadays it's hard to find our faculty is great. Your The only conclusion I can take into account the astronomical fees for liability insurance these someone you can trust. Which education will be as deep and reach about the truth is that 'all days (and the fact that the college's insurance broker could not find a one of us can say that we haven't comprehensive well." truth is God's truth. He's the even hurt, if my criterian is the policy containing liquor liability), maybe the trustees had no choice. been disappointed, or some idea However, of five-story buildings only one who can know it all. by someone betrayed number Perhaps they did exhaust every conceivable alternative. we've trusted. Look at the divorce on campus I'd probably answer, And if I try to pin God down to a Still, whether or not the new policy is necessary, no one is few things I want to believe rare. Look at all the cases of date "Frankly our resources are about Him, I'm in the same boat obligated to like it. And that simple fact may send future students elsewhere. rape and abuse. Look at Jim somewhat limited. It may be as before. The only way I can Only time and the \VMC bankbook will tell us if those in charge Jones. To say that people are best for you to choose another know His truth is if He imparts it actually chose the lesser of two evils. after their own goals seems school." to me, and whatever He speaks almost an understatement. Many But is there any truth about must be the truth. So how can Out with the old limes people aren't interested in WMC that applies This to all of its we know God's truth? I believe that me and my problems. They may students? dilemma As a Christian even push me out of the way or reminds me of Protagoras. Jesus is the truth. Is that just You almost didn't get to see this editorial. That's right, several walk by me or walk all over me Proragoras claimed that man is wishful thinking, a blind leap of days ago it just evaporated off the page. (Oops, we mean screen.) to accomplish their goals. the measure of all things. That faith into the dark, or is it the Welcome again to the age of computers. But then sometimes people are is, if I believe something to be truth? Historically I'm convinced Our readers may have noticed several changes in The Phoenix very interested in me, aren't they? true it is true. However. at the it's the truth. Why? Four since last year. Most are due to the fact that we're now doing These people try to change me-. same time someone else could reasons: 1) Over 300 Old copyediting and layout in the college's Apple Macintosh lab. and you know them--they're into the believe the exact opposite to be Testament prophecies are fulfilled typesetting on WMCs new Apple Laserwriter. power of persuasive thinking. true. Is this possible? No. in Jesus Christ, 2) Jesus said A special thanks to Dr. Linda Eshleman for helping us grasp this and acting. Hitler tried to One of us would be wrong. If throughout his three year new technology . convince us of the truth (his truth) we are the ones who decide the ministry that He should die and three days later would rise again. ...------------------..., ~::e:u=~r :;ht ~e~u~~n!~ ::;~d!'~~~~eC~U~~g:~it~~: He did just that! I'm sure Jim truth lies in Hone-hand clapping." true. Does that make it Jones made many claims. but his But if I'm like many people I'll falsehood? Hopefully you life did not substantiate them-- The Phoenix just accept the plain truth that I'm so would not 10 prove your a point. tall he's dead. at one time 500 people the off jump 3) Over here today and gone tomorrow. building saw Jesus after "let's eat, drink, and be merry." And again, I could say that I resurrection. It's impossible for But what is the real truth? Is don't believe in China because 500 people to hallucinate the there a real truth? What "truth" is I've never been there. Does that same thing at the same time. 4) true? These Questions especially mean that one fourth of the And most importantly-the eleven Editor-in-Chief ,. . Jonathan Slade face us as we face a new year of world's population does not apostles were totally changed men Managing Editor . .Keuv Connor liberal arts education at Western exist? Nonsense! Sports Editor _ , , , Cynthia Schafer after the resurrection. Before the Photography Editor Bill Mann Maryland. So many people claim Now I'm really in trouble. resurrection, they were cowards in BUSiness Manager , " ..C. Lloyd Hart to know the truth or have the It seems that to know anything the comer. Afterwards they spoke Production Assistant , , , Beth Jones right formula to get it. We want about anything (the truth of the truth of Christ with boldness, Reporting Staff Linda Ashburn, Craig Cecil, Dan Moskowitz to know the how's and the why's gravity or the existence of and ten of them were martyred for The Phoenix is a bimonthly student publication of about people's beliefs, not just China) I must know everything their faith. Tell me why they Westem Maryland College. The opinions expressed in columns the what's. about everything (all natural would die for their faith in the and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect those of the So tell me the truth. Will I laws, geography of the entire resurrected Christ if they knew it staff or administration. Editorials are the responsibility of the get a good education here? Ask earth). Is such knowledge was all a lie? (In the Watergate editor-in-chief, and are approved by the editorial board. The 50 peopie that Question and you'll possible? Just imagine that any coverup, ten men committed Phoenix reserves the right to headline, and edit for length, get at least 50 different and varied of us could even know three pet themselves to secrecy about their clarity, and libelous content. All letters to the editor must be answers, each answer true to each cent of all the knowledge and crimes. It only took three weeks signed. Authorship wilJ be verified. one who gives it If I. for truth that exists (which is before they were all confessing Address all mail to: The Phoenix, Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD 21157. instance. judge education's success highly improbable). Would the that it was a lie and a coverup.) on the quality of a school's other 97 per cent be falsehood? L... ,- _I faculty."! might answer, "Oh ~s,. _lh no means. continued on page 6.·: . J!~ __ ~ ..