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December 1, 19881Western Maryland CollegelPage 5 60 Seconds on Campus Helen Lowe/Wendy Rudennan How do you feel about the Alpha Gamma Tau fraternity possibly losing their charter due to the alleged hazing of pledges? Some form of hazing Our charter got taken away, I don't think they should lose I disagree with It, and the I feel that the Greek system at happens to everyone who and Idldn't like Hj H It's going their charter, because they hazing thing was blown way WMC basically governs the pledges any organization, to happen at all It should can't prove that they were out of proportion. The social life here and every time but the administration Is just happen evenly throughout hazing, and It's just a ploy for school should concentrate the administration attempts to using them as an example. , the campus, but at any rate, I the administration to get rid of on more serious problems. abolish a fraternity or sorority, think It's terrible. 811Greeks. the whole campus suffers. Lynda Geldeman Darren LoprlnzJ carlton cayward George Ste~lng Bill Hetherington Administration, faculty, AIT fraternity refutes hazing accusations and students petition To lheEditor: on probation from our pledge against racism at WMC The recent accusations directed program. We have come to feel The first principles of Western Maryland College state that "we strive toward our fraternity are a product that certain members of the to place students at the center of abumane environment so that they may of a combination of anti-fraternity administration are engaging in this see and work toward their personal goals while respecting others and sentiment, administrative politics. prosecution merely to further their sharing resonsibility for the common good." and mutual misunderstandings. positions amongst the board of I deplore recent acts and expressions of racism at Western Maryland While it is certainly trustees rather than out of genuine College. Idisavow racial slogans and epithets. I support students of all understandable that fraternity concern for our pledges. We say races and ethnic groups, and Istand in solidarity with black students who hazing is a serious issue which this because all of our pledges feel isolated and under attack. should be properly policed. the were interviewed and no evidence Itis the policy of Western Maryland College- and my own personal situation at Western Maryland of hazing to any of them has been conviction- that acts and expressions of racism, discrimination, and reflects me wrong application of discovered. Hence, the injustice cannot and will not be tolerated, whether in the classroom, the the right idea. administration's contention that residence halls, or on the campus in general. Alpha Gamma Tau's pledge their actions are for safety's sake Student reacts Ihave invited other leaders of the WMC community to join me in this program is designed to promote a simply are not consistent with the to bomb commitment by signing their names below. closeness between the members facts present Robert H. Chambers unprofessional threats and a respect for fraternal Our hands are now tied. The Philip R. Sayre Melvin D. Palmer traditions. Itisnotanirresponsible administration's Jennie L. Mingolelli Harold D. Neikirk time of physical and mental manner of handling this situation To the Individual(s) responsible for Joseph S. Rigell Leonard S. Bowlsbey torment as some have said. In the has allowed for nasty rumors the bomb scares: Helen B. Wolfe Charlene B. Cole recent history of our fraternity, no about our fraternity to be spread We have just been pulled from Bernice T. Beard LeRoy L. Panek injuries have been incurred by any throughout the campus and class for seemingly the hundredth Robert J. Weber Ira. G. Zepp,Jr. of our pledges, nor have the community. It has been almost time for your childish litt1eprank. I Robert H. Hartman Richard A. Clower pledges been placed in a situation three weeks since their am outraged that an individual can Harry L. Rosenzweig Keith N. Richwine where an injury may occur. investigation, or better yet infringe upon the rights of so many Donald E. Jones Richard H. Smith However, during our last pledge "interrogation", and the students. professors, anj security Ethan A. Seidel Lt. Col. Joseph M. Cinquino period, our fraternity has been administration still has failed to personnel. If attending classes here David W. Herlocker Pamela L. Regis wrongfully accused of engaging in act. However, we are confident at WMC is so terribly taxing, Carl L. Dietrich Vasilis Pagonis dangerous hazing activities. that when weare finally told of the applications at less stringent Wasyl Palijczuk Francis M. Fennell The school's administration is charges against us, we will be able institutions are now being accepted. Thomas G. Deveny operating with hearsay and rumor torefute them and subsequently be Isuggest thai you transfer. This has Stephen W. Colyer Alton D. Law Michael M. Brown while not processing any tangible exonerated. 'gone on far 100 long! Franklin G. Ashburn Walter L. Wahlen proof against us. In spite of this The Brothers of Alpha Gamma Michelle Myers- Letter also signed by 31 student leaders fact. our fraternity has been placed Tau