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ThePhoenix Western Maryland College MacVittie to work with largest freshman class ~~~:~tc~:f~~' ~r~~u~:~ by Roshini George/ Robin Myers than 2.0 will be placed on Thursday. September academic probation. Dean marked the welcome of Class of Mac Vittie also mentioned the 1991 into the Western Maryland mandatory meetings of freshmen College community. It is the with their peer advisors during the largest class in the history of the first semester, which would help college, comprised of 416 the new students ease into the freshmen, 80 transfers, and 3 re- hectic routine of college life. admitted students. Another The increased number of interesting feature is theratio of students made it necessary for 57% male students (0-43%female some class sizes to rise up to 25- students. 30 students. Additional sections "I love it. It's very were opened, "especially in the challenging," said Geralyn psychology and sociology Macviuie, the assistant dean of depanmems. Most students Academic Affairs, when asked mailed their tentative schedules to about her job. MacVittie works 1I,..lIIi.II.mI.'~~""the Registrar's Office after Freshman Mike Hamm shouts signals to the Terror primarily.with freshmen and 'Geralyn MacVittie assist- ~~~c~ D:;dwh~~he~~!~ offensive line in 13-7 loss to Albright Sept. 12. ~=.In the Early Entry ant dean of a~ademic registration: most This summer a program was affairs Statistics show the business POW L b designed for students who average grade of C or better popular major to be era m0ves normally would not be admitted. enabled 62 of these students to administration. with 20% of the The successful completion of two pursue their higher education at freshmen choosing this as a to Lew.·s basement college classes, in addition to a WMC. study skills course with an According 10 the 1987-88 cOIitinued on page 2 The Pappas to talk on Iran, Contras by Tammie Gilt overflow lab may a1so act as an for the Writing Center, which was designed for use in CBS News Correspondent President George Bush's 1984 re- years, including the assassination The new Macintosh Power writing term papers. Luther Martin Ike Pappas will discuss the Iran- election campaign. He logged of 1968. the Kent State King, killings Jr. in in Lab, under the supervision of The Power Lab contains Contra affair and other issues 50.000 miles. following Bush 1970, the 1982 Israeli invasion of Edward Holthause, is now open to of nineteen new Macintosh in the basement all students allows and concerning the United States and through 40 states and 100 cities. the Lebanon, and the efforts of the Lewis Hall. computers for the students plenty of to work. space' Nicaragua on Tuesday October 13 After . covering CIA-backed COfllras to undermine According to Holthause, the There is also a lab consultant on at 8 pm in McDaniel Lounge. assassination of the President the Sandinista government in microsystems coordinator, the lab duty at all times to answer any Since 1985 Pappas has John F. Kennedy for WNEW 1983. you can covered Congress and other issues News, New York, Pappas joined During his visit, Pappas will can be used for "anything classes in questions. Currently. imagine." Near the Power Lab one can in 1964. on Capitol Hill. He . has CBS News He has investigated events in Washington broadcast stories on some of the speak with political majors. science and BASIC, Pascal, and even an are continued on page 3 communications since 1975. including Vice- major occurrences of the last 20 using the lab. Open Forum provides The New Sidelights: space for open parties ':What Is your favorite prime time to a soundtrack television program?" by Wendy Leroy live band, Smile, played by Sigma lights turned on. dance was held and composed The second Phi Epsilon's Kip Heinzmann, to September 12 and was sponsored There's something different on a video dance that featured fifteen- by the Sigma Phi Epsilon the campus of Western Maryland foot screens for favorite videos. fraternity. The Sig Bps-provided College--the Forum, virtually Two out of the three dances a variety of music and free beer to • CosbyShow 8%" ., Moonlightirlg devoid of parties last year, is alive distributed free beer. legal-aged drinkers. The doors II LALaw again. And yes, the beer is back. The first dance held v, 'he opened at 9 pm, and "throughout lS FamilyTies With no license to sell beer freshman orientation dance. the course of the night. o Cheers and the high cost of giving it CAPBoard sponsored the dance, approximately 500-600' people • Others away, Forum parties looked like a serving punch, cheese, and fruit as entered the Forum," stated Kip thing of the past. refreshments. A majority of Heinzmann, the evening's featured But, for the past three freshmen and a large number of OJ. Saturday nights the Forum has early-returning athletes and There was no charge for been open to the campus with no students comprised' the crowd. entrance to the dance, and. of . Survey sample: admission The L-,..... 125 Source: Phoenix ...J entertainment charge. from a The floor was crowded until the continued on page 3 has ranged very last note was played and the