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Page 2IWestern Maryland College/October 6, 1988 "To make a difference" named new SGA theme by Michelle Kloss remarks, outlined the four areas of residential committee determines President Bill Desciak Student Government, Eachofthese changes needing to be made in opened the annual SGA areas is comprised of three senators housing and food services. convention last Monday night. and a committee head. Class Allocations of student activi- September 26, by stressing the presidents assume the ties funds. in theamountof$5 ,000, Student Government's theme for responsibility of acting as head of are made by the actions commit- the year, "to make a difference". one committee. tee. This group, headed by SGA This year's convention drew The first committee, vice-president Steve Hollander, about 60 students interested in the academics, meets with WMC also focuses on Homecoming ac- SGA. trustees to analyze social activities tivities. Desciak, in his initial and living arrangements. The The social committee plans and organizes on-and-off campus activities. According to Desciak, 'FAN'S CHINESE RESTAURANT this particular area "desperately needs help." Hunan Downtown "The SGA is an open forum," Szechun @ Westminster ~O~~~~jC~~~~~i~';!~~ly~,pen SGA had applications for voter registration and absentee Cantonese 59 W. Main St. The convention was then ballots. Polynesian 848-0919 turned to Dr. Robert Chambers, month, was the topic of the selected areas of study. The American 976-3166 President of WMC, who shared remainder of the convention. Physical Plant, formerly located Cocktail Service Quick Lunches Carry Out not only part of his "state of the Chambers discussed the across Main Street, has become the Art Annex. Thompson Hall is now II AM- 10 PM Sun- Thurs & II AM-II PMFri- Sat college>! thoughts, but some ideas renovations of the campus, about the SGA as well. including the $10 million "state of the site of the Education Emphasizing the need for theart"library,scheduledtoopenin Deparunent. The admissions student involvement, Dr. fall of 1991. office will soon be located in ADOPTION Chambers commented, "On a Dormitory renovation was also Carroll House; Vice President small campus like this, there is a topic. Arter Blanche Ward is Melvin Palmer will move into the Young, happily married couple unable to alwaysacommunicationproblem. completely finished (the upper vacancy. The Student Government hardly floors), whichshouldbebynextfall, Outlining Western have children wants to love and provide a home ever has the respect it ought to McDaniel Hall is scheduled for Maryland's use of its $21 million for a newborn. Medical and legal excenses have." renovations. budget, Chambers contended, "We of the Maryland paid. college" Dr. Chambers' "slate normally recently Western purchased additional also are currently a hot school in a hot area." address, Call 301- 964-2264. presented to the faculty once a properties, creating more room for continued on page 3 Plans for library rennovation set :............................... ~ · "A mind once stretched by a · by Debra Raynel drastic · · · · Ellen Marth · new idea can never go back to · · · The Hoover Library will soon · undergoing · be some · · because, according · c hanges · its original dimension." to the --Oliver Wendell Holmes · · David · h ead of the library project · · . "It just doesn 't do what a · Neikirk, · · ................................. · c ollege library should." is to The idea of the project p rovide students with the comforts equal to that of the best of modem r ibraries within the walls of the " new and improved" WMC The Office of Academic Computing Ii brary. There will be an elevator. is now accepting applications for an additional staircase, a reading Lab Consultants room on each floor, acomputer vending lab, area with and a food machines. There are plans to keep receptions. As Neikirk stated, "It amount will hopefully come from a for the '88-'89 Academic year will be a potential prize winning fundraising effort headed by Walt a part of the library open 24 hours f or the added convenience of the building." Whelan, in which he is looking for if you know how to use a Macintosh or IBM machine, and The plan will not only affect about 200-250 major contributors. would be interested in working in our Jabs, stop by the Sl udents. Finally, the present The actual construction of the Office of Academic Computing and talk to Ed Holthause number of books the library the physical appearance of the building will probably start around about the advantages & benefits of working c urrently holds will be doubled to library, but also the whole as a Lab Consultant al most 300,000. campus. It will be a much larger February or March, depending on The new building is expected building, almost doubling in size the contract bidding process. The to make a drastic statement in the in terms of square feet, and plan is to build the new additions to Get this job and learn valuable architectural world. A large extending almost 100 yards closer the library and have them in use computer skills that will r otunda located in the center of the to Memorial. The structure will while renovating the original enhance your resume' and your life building will allow natural sunlight have an additional two stories. section. The renovations of the old t a flood throughout. Large New parking lots may be built and building will start at the top floor w indows will cover the red brick a college green will be added for and move down. b uilding providing a relaxing the recreation of the students. There is to be no library space atmosphere to students. Also a The project will cost almost lost during the project except for The Office of Academic Computing added feature will be large bay eight million dollars to construct the classroom on the basement Lewis Hall of Science w indows on each floor of the and an added two million to staff floor. Thecompletiondateishoped Room 002, Lower Level b uilding overlooking the football and maintain. In 1986,thestateof to be around the spring of 1991 in 857-2478 fi eld. There is even a small garden Maryland extended WMC a two which the tape cutting ceremony I ocated on the outside of the million dollar matching grant to will take place. b uilding in which to hold aid in the project. The remaining