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Page 2/Western Maryland College/September 22, 1988 WMC begins computer retail ~n~;e~~!p~g~~e i~~a~~=v~~~tha~~~% has some advantages such as of the people surveyed did not by Laura Tull double beds, air conditioning, know that students had been On Friday, September 16, The computer sale program color TV with cable, private bath- relocated to the Quality Inn. WMC began selling Macintosh was initiated eight months ago rooms and weekly maid service, it Despite the luxuries they are Plus and IBM Mode130 computers when Sue Black, Computer spe- is inconvenient. Not only are there enjoying, some Omegas say that to its students and faculty at re- cialist from Sunrise Computers, problems with commuting. doing what started as an inconvenience duced prices. Interested indi- operating out of Chambersburg, laundry, and moving again, but has turned into isolation, resent- viduals got infonnation on prices Pennsylvania, and a representative also there is a definite sense of ment from the hotel staff, and the and forms for purchase at a display of Apple Computer Inc., met with isolation from the restor the cam- Inabilitytostudyeffectively, 100% in the Grey Lounge. They also Mr. Hollhause to discuss the possi- pus. of the people surveyed said they talked with representatives at that bility ofWMC becoming involved Their feelings of isolation would not trade places with the time to determine which computer in the Apple Higher Education may nor be totally unfounded An Omegas system would be best for them. Purchase Plan (HEPP). HEPP is Sales opportunities will be designed to help students acquire FAN'S CHINESE RESTAURANT offered every Friday from IOt03 in computers at lower prices. WMC the bookstore or the Grey Lounge. was determined to be eligible and For Parent's Weekend, computers approved to become involved in Hunan Downtown will besold from 9 to 30n Saturday, the program in August, at which Szechun @- Westminster October I at a location that has yet time WMC, as stated by Mr. Cantonese 59W. Main St. I o be announced. According to Edward Holthause, Holthause. became a "HEPP re- Polynesian 848-0919 WMC's Microsystems Coord ina- Microsystems Coordinator, saler." The computers are aquired or, Edward Holthause, purchasing American 976-3166 I a computer through WMC pro- Academic Computing from resale companies, Sun Com- Cocktail Service Quick Lunches Carry Out vides "lower prices than through a puters and Frederick Computer II AM-IOPM Sun-TIlUes & II AM-II PM Fri- Sat dealer." ThecostforlheMacintosh Products Inc., an authorized dealer Plus will be $1166.94, which in- monitor, which comes with disk for IBM. Computers will bedeliv- eludes the computer with built in drives. ered to the campus in about one or monitor, the keyboard, and a For both the IBM and the two weeks for the IBM, and in ADOPTION mouse. This price is about a thou- Macintosh, a printer is not included about six to eight weeks for the sanddollarsofftheretailprice. The in the listed prices and will cost Macintosh which is in higher de- Young, happily married couple unable to cost for the IBM Model 25 will be extra. Mr. Holthause assures that mand. have children wants to love and provide a home $1228.21and includes the key- tbesepricesarethe"bestpricesany- for a newborn. Medical and legal expenses board, the computer, and a color where." paid. English department lnstitutes changes Call 301- 964-2264. by Shannon Byrne this year. The English departmentcalled The English department has in outside consultants to help in the • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• undergone several changes for the task of reorganizing the course se- quence. Professors from • : 1988I~9!::~I~:hmen were Swathmore and Muhlenburg came "Aman's mind is like a garden "required 10 take a one semester to WMC to review the current de- partmentas well as to analyze what which may be cultivated or al- : course entitled Composition and • Reading 101. Under the new sys- was necessary fora better and more lowed to run wild. " :tem,lhey now must take an addi- enhanced program. After their as- • tional course of Composition and sistance, a proposal was drawn up : Reading 102, making "freshman which was presented to the Colliq- --- James Allen • English" a two semester course. --' I uim Commitee and the facuity, where it was voted in unanimously. This new program enforces the : • • necessity of learning to write well Ginny Story, Writing At this point in time, the program Center Supervisor has very strong support from the r "~":::":::":::":::":::":::"=":::":::":::":::":":":":":":":":":::":":":"=" :":":" :":":"~"-"-"l·in various forms. computer work, re- forcing the same basic principles faculty and tbe additionisexpected critical reading, and library to continue next year. and placing asrronger emphasis on search. The Office of Academic Computing In addition to the normal writing ability. To be admitted into Mr. William Spence, Ms. is now accepting applications for ~ Composition and Reading courses this intensive class, one must have Mary Azrael, and Ms. Suzanne (101 and 102), there is also an In- a scoreof55 or higher on the Testof Olsh have joined the English de- Lab Consultants tensive Composition and Reading Standard Written English (TSWE). partment to help in the teaching of as well as an invitation from the class(103). This course condenses for the '88-'89 Academic year the two semester course sequence departmenL Approximately ninety continued on page 3 into one semester while still en- students are enrolled in the class If you know how to usc a Macintosh or IBM machine, and Five new administators appointed would be interested in working in our labs, stop by the Office of Academic Computing and talk to Ed Holthause about the advantages & benefits of working Five new people joined the with Carroll County Bank and ing Executive with Sears. Roe- as a lab Consultant administrative staff at Western Trust, Thomas also served as the buck, and Co. Maryland College. Township Auditor in Butler Town- The positions taken by Tho- Geri Sherman, of Fredrick, is ship, Pennsylvania. mas and Bell were created aspanof Get this job and learn valuable the new Directorof Administrative Mary Belle Gring has been the reorganization of the Division computer skills that will campus operations including cam- appointed College Store manager. of Administration and Finance by Services. She will oversee various The Office of Academic Computing I such companies as Shepard's/ golelli. The fifth new Western Mary- enhance your resume' and your life Gring, of Hampstead, has worked its vice president Dr. Jennie L. Min- in the publishing business with pus safety, risk management, cen- tral services and the College Store. land administrator McGraw-Hili and MacMillan Pub- is Cynthia J. Shennan comes to Western Mary- Zeiher, Assistant Director of Col- lishing Company. land from Tektronix, Incorporated, Margaret G. Bell joins the as Student Activities Advisor for Lewis Hall of Science a Fortune 500 company. administrative staff as Purchasing lege Activities. Zeiher has served The new Director of Financial Room 002, Lower Level Planning and Budget/ Assistant Agent. Previously, Bell worked as the University of North Carolina at 857-2478 Treasurer, Ruth Thomas, is a 1987 the Purchasing Director for Associ- Wilmington and as Career Devel- L __ graduate of Western Maryland. In ated Catholic Charities, Inc. as opment Counselor at the Untver- L- -l addition to being a credit anaylist well as Merchandise and Purchas- isry of Conniecticut.