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Page 4IWestern Maryland College/October 6, 1988 Editorial _ Mary T. Baschoff Delta Pi Alpha To many administrators, faculty and students at WMC, these Greek letters contain many negative implications. When most people think of :;::;~~s:n~~s~~'!~rn:~~u~~ds ~:~~c:rz:m~~:~tiCS L..__ -,::::{__;::;:L~;;..'-.;;:t_.;\ This stereotype is getting old, and it's time for some changes. Eight years ago, the charter of the now-unrecognized Delta Pi Alpha fraternity was revoked due to the excessive hazing of a particular student. There is no excuse for such hazing, nor do the Preachers try to make one. However, is it fair to punish the present Delta Pi Alpha men, who were only in eighth or ninth grade at the time of the violation? In 1990, or perhaps as soon as next year, a hearing will be held to decide whether or not the fraternity's charter should be reinstated. There would be many advantages to a reinstatement. For one thing, if the college recognized Delta Pi Alpha as a legitimate fraternity, the administration, the Inter-Greek Council, etc. would beable tomonitor the Preachers' activity, therefore ensuring order and compliance. Secondly, if the fraternity were permitted to reside on a common regulations regarding academic standards, damage billing, alcohol I.;;~;:;~;;:;;:;;;;~;:;;;~:;::;,:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:.. ~ residence floor, the administration would be able to enforce rules and policy, etc.. where as "independents", the fraternity is basically free to At present, there are 16Preachers. Delta PiAlpha members past and Patterson addresses 'Bigotry at WMC' create their own (or live without) regulations. present have appeared on the Dean's list and have been members of the Editors: stated in his article, there is minority because of his awareness honor society. The president of the Senior class is a Preacher, as is a tri- indifference and ignorance towards and concern regarding this jssue. captain of the football team. The Head of the Transportation Department Well spoken, Bob Brown! the concems of minority students Let's hope that his condition 15 and the Superintendent of Schools in Carroll County are Preachers. One "Bigotry atWMC" is an article that lurking about that needs to be contagious. of theM aryland state senators is a Preacher. The fraternity has taken part should be highly commended and remedied. Facing jhe problem up in various community service activities, is involved with intramural reacted upon by this institution. front and recruiting more than a sports at WMC, and is widely recognized throughout the student This school is making efforts in the handful of minority students at a Michela Patterson population. area of increasing the minority time is a step in the right direction. One striking aspect of Delta Pi Alpha is their close brotherhood. For (particularly black) population on This young man is a unique many fraternities, it would be difficult to organize and maintain an this campus; however, as Bob individual as someone who is nota unchartered group. However, the Preachers have managed to do this for There are many administrative alternatives to the continued lack of Student finds evidence of altruism nearly a decade. recognition regarding the Delta Pi Alpha fraternity. By consistently refusing to recognize the Preachers, the administration essentially Editors: When the professors become they get their degrees. They seek recognizes them. The reinstatement of the fraternity's charter would give As a college student, I have frustrated and stop teaching their jobs for many more reasons the college control over the group academically and socially, and would seen and heard many different ideals, then the students become besides the economic benefits. be well-deserved and well appreciated by the members. opinions from my peers. Most even more involved with their The fraternities and sororities, ...- ......, popular are the questions about selfish pursuits. They never get the also, are much more than just what types of majors people have chance to hear about values and social clubs. They do charitable and, more importantly, why they ideals associated with afonnerage. works and everyone seems to have them. For many students, the Students forty years ago want to pitch in and help out. answer is business administration. would not have dreamed of large of The college faculty here is And the reason? Money and an Army program. The concept of also unique because the members power. I have heard it at least a peace seems to mean very little to speak their minds. They discuss dozen times. Where is the desire to many of my peers. Here too, the their ideals about the world, and help other people and better the emphasis is on money and power. students like to listen and learn. Editors-in-Chief .. . Beth Jones, Mary T. Baschoff Business Manager Stefanie R. Shaffer world they live in? Such a desire is The ROTC program gives all types There is a tremendous deaf Copy Editor. . Tammie Gitt lacking in many. of scholarships to students and education program on campus. Sports Editor .. . Bill Desciak In the sixties, the idea was to offers to teach them marketable This isjust another example of the Photography Editor .. . Helen E. Lowe skills, Inretum for students joining way in which the faculty works News Coordinator.. . Lee Spector serve others and to help make this Production Assitants . Brian Sobus, Michelle Kloss earth a better place in which to live. the Army. Over and over again the towards helping others. Deaf Reporters Bob Brown, Shannon Byrne, Andrea Covington, Today, the idea is to see how many "me first" attitude comes into play students can attend regular classes Melissa Denny, Margaret Edwards, Sierra Hurtt, Michelle Kloss, Debbie Leopold, business courses one should take to whether one speaks of the Army or and associate with students who Ellen Marth, Bev Megenhardt, Debra Rayne, Oebbie Redmond, Wendy the college campus. aren't deaf. The faculty cares. Ruderman, Laura Tull better market themselves for their Advisor .. ....... Edward Holthause future economic status. No At Western Maryland I am proud to say that this wonder many professors are College, students are very involved campus still holds the values and trustratedwiththeirposition. How with other people. The attitude on ideals of forty years ago; a time The Phoenix is a bimonthly publication ofWestem MarylandColiege. The opinions can a professor who has this campus is one of caring and when colleges and the students expressed in columns and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect those of the experienced a time when students sharing. Students care about the seemed to care about "campus staff or administration. Editorials are the responsibilityof the editors-in-chief, and gave so much of themselves world they live in and they strive to altruism." are approved by the editorial board. The Phoenix reserves therighttoheacRine and better that world. Many of them edit for lenijth, clarity, and libelous content All letters to the edtcr must be signed. possibly teach their ideals to their Authorship will be verified. students? Their students want to are majoring in such subjects as Address ali mail to: ThePhoenix , Western Maryland College. Westminster, learn about money so they can education, physical therapy and Robin Askins retire before age 35. So how do psychology: Students express 1- -' they teach their ideals? Tbeycan't, their concern to help people once