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Page 2IWestern Maryland College/February 12, 1987 Marriott ousted Omegas don new colors, in cafeteria coup join national sorority continued from page 1 those few schools and doing a by Leo Ryan good job." colony join the more than ISO The new dining service chapters and 80,000 members WMC has experienced a officially began operations on nationwide, its international change of appetite. The Marriott Sunday, Feb. I, under the headquarters has assigned Chapter Corporation--which managed the direction of Mr. Stephen Consultant Malene Demaree to college's dining services for three DiPrima. DiPrima attributed a live with colony members in and one-half years--is out, and "smooth transition" to the McDaniel Hall for five weeks. Seiler's Dining Services cooperation of dining hall Demaree, a recent graduate of Company is in. employees and to thc assistance of University of Louisville, will Dean of Student Affairs, his management staff. "The help the colony re-organize under Phillip R. Sayre, explained that employees have been very national suucuire, learn the arrangements made with the flexible. .and my management history and traditions of the Marriott Corporation regarding staff has given me extra lime to sorority, and introduce the new the opening of the restaurant in do things that are necessary," said members to "Afpha Omicron Pi the College's Conference Center DiPrima. alumnae in the Baltimore area. "were not working out," Demaree emphasises that "We began looking for while the colony members are another party to take over the creating the Alpha Omicron Pi Sisters new and old of Ihe Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, restaurant, and Seiler's made a chapter, Alpha Nu Omega Debbie Miller, Elizabelh Clark, Kim Holt and Malene proposal to take over the entire alumnae will not be forgotten. Demaree. dining service," explained Sayre. "We want Omega alumae to get a governing structure, and agrees. "Nationals give them Seiler's was runner-up to The involved with the chapter. Alpha encourage higher academic continuity, more involve Marriott Corporation in the 1983 Omicron Pi offers associate standards-opportunities just not [locals] with a broader community, them bidding for the College's dining membership to any alumna who available ... (from a local and provide a lot more advice and services contract. "At that time," wants to become active," says organizationl," says Miller. support." And while the college noted Sayre, "Seiler's was largely Demaree. "We'll try to keep as is encouraging the remaining based in New England and served One of those "necessary" things many of their traditions as Director of College Activities local Greek organizations to seek few schools in this area. But in is the Napkin Comment Board, a possible while adapting [0 Alpha Kathleen Dawkins praises the national affiliation, Seidel stresses the past three years," he means by which students may Omicron Pi uadiuons as well. Omegas' decision noting, "The continued, " Seiler's has branched voice their opinions regarding the But they will have to cut anchor a founding sisters intention was to it will not force the issue. "Some out, and now serves some forty dining service. "I will read and Htue bit, and I think letting some go national." She adds that "the locals have a long tradition ... and they're they investigating while schools in the Mid-Atlantic area." personally respond to each lhings go is going to be the career opportunities and national want to go slowly. They'll do it Seiler's is much smaller than comment," pledged DiPrima. hardest part" networking available to them now in their own time." The Marriott Corporation, but What other changes can we But Miller and Demaree are are incredible." A statement is expected soon Dean Sayre feels that because it is expect to see? Already, Seiler's quick to point to the advantages Dr. Ethan Seidel, advisor to from . the Delta Sigma Kappa a "small and hungry" company, it they see in going national. "We the Greek Council and a member sorority announcing their decision "really cares about holding on to continued on page 8 sponsor leadership conferences of the defunct national fraternity to accept colony status with the provide, conventions, and national Phi Epsilon Pi at Johns Hopkins, national sorority Halls assessed for Steam system under repair Phi Mu. '86 fall damages by Kelly S_ Connor above. "Through the years, the pipeline, each measuring about 14 pipes deteriorated and air got to inches. As the deep January snow them, causing corrosion and rust. Local contractors, as well as the continued I'rom page 1 then come to us and tell us me melted, problems in the The steam lines are chemically charges are unwarramed." physical plant employees, repaired underground steam lines at WMC treated inside, and protected by residents believe these doors were the problem. "Everything is surfaced. Pipes near Whiteford insulation on the outside. The broken by outside parties. Some According to Sayre, the fixed," said Sell, "and as soon as Hall and the front of Decker moisture got to the outside of the we can fill parents have also complained of majority of the billing was due to the weather permits students being blamed for damage caused by the misuse of College Center corroded and pipes, causing the leak. H the holes. The ground has to violations committed by non- fire prevention materials. He leaked excessive steam. thaw and be dry in order to reseed residents. states, "There was $6(X)Q worth of According to Mr. Edgar Sell, A metal detector found the exact it with grass. We'll have to wait ... Dr. Philip R. Sayre, Dean of fire protection damage. These Director of Physical Plant, me location of both leaks, and a until Spring to cover the aware of the leak the Student Affairs office agrees damages are the most avoidable of college the became melted the snow certified welder replaced the pipelines, and hopefully it can be heat as with the students' and parents' them all. We hope the people breakages with new sections of finished before April." arguments and says, "We will committing the damages will reduce charges if there is a wise up and see that they're but Merger angers drama student not reasonable explanation for the only hurting the school, damages, but the students must they're also hurting themselves." administration [to] have a lot "I'm looking forward to a ~=::===============~continued from page 1 more say in the plays we put on." period of strong leadership with Not everyone, however, shares Tokar explained that "some Pam Regis, and while I'm fond of FAN'S CHINESE RESTAURANT Palmer's optimism. members of the administration" the theater department, I know it "It is absolutely ludicrous," apparently believe that the type of will not disappear completely." said junior Tracey Tokar. plays regularly chosen to be Domser explained that an Downtown "Palmer is basing his argument Hunan D Westminster Szechun on the number end of it, but there produced by the department "do effort will be made to create classes--ones mat cantonese 59W.MalnSt. are three departments smaller than not vary enough" in audience crossover theater and video appeal. encompass Polynesian I. 848-0919 ours. "It is a move by the techniques. He adds lhat a both a American 976-3166 "I do not look forward to administration to pacify us," she stage and a video interpretation of spending my· senior year in a said. Moliere's Torruffe Is in the department that does not Assistant Professor of planning stages. Cockl.11service QulckeyLunch & carry Out she added, wave of Domser, Ira Art 11 AM-l0 PMSun.-Thurs. 11 AM l1PM Frt.-5at. understand my needs," believes the Dramatic offered mixed emotions future," "That's Domser the said .. HIt should the explaining that she however, maneuver is an attempt by "the on the change. be a lot of fun."