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page 21 Western Maryland Collegel August 31,1989 Editorial Reflections on Malcolm X Malcolm X stood in the presence of kings. His orations were presented before some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Throngs of people followed him wherever he went, enrap- tured by whatever he said. Yet, his message was unmistakably meant for you. His words are still alive for me. How could the ideas of an extremist, although undeniably a genius, hold any beneficence for me? Yes, Malcolm X was an extremist=extremely far from continuing to let his blind sisters and brothers of all colors wallow in their hannful racial ignorance. On the outside, he was fire and brimstone. Buton the inside, he was a man full of compassion and concern for those who had been "brainwashed" and were on a path of self-destruction. L~Jilll2l:r:;:::::!~&~~ _n_l:JI'II[:_L...J&'L __ _j He showed the people of his own race how they needed to stand up and stand together, that they possessed a history of Terrors Charge into Action for Fall grandeur-a "great, fine, sensitive civilization," and that they had to channel a new sense of pride and self-confidence into a focused By Steve Harlan years here that Ihave veterans at on the collegiate level. His goal effort of social, political, and economic revitalization. all positions. These guys all is LO have a winning season by But his audience was also the powerful and wealthy majority bavethehcaruoplay this year.J "knocking off Elizabethtown, in America. It is a mistake, he would concur, to believe that white The upcoming months will thought we would have a good Muhlcnburg, and Messiah." people aren't hannedbytheirownracism. Our prejudice threatens bring action and excitement LO season last year, but we were hit "We have a hard working to separate us from the rest of the world, engaging us to stake off our the sports fields on the Hill. It's with a lot of injuries." group with good players such as few, miserable, BMW'ed acres, not allowing anyone LOenter again time for the fall athletes at Coach Sprague and the Frank Kratovil. Mike Loony ,and except for clones. WMC to break out the cleats, Terrors are coming off a 1-9 Brian Crawling." At the mo- Furthermore. once prejudice has ridded a group of its "infe- stretch their muscles, and get season. But they are returning ment, Robinson is working on rior" members, itturns on itself, narrowing the listof those who are psychedforthenewscason. This with the skill in the offensive fundamentals and conditioning. to be considered acceptable. First to go are the ethnic groups, then year looks to be promising for backfield, offensive line, and "After a few games, we'll work the homosexuals, then the physically disabled, and pretty soon each team. The coaches are defensive line that could give on fine tuning, and we should you're left with Arnold Schwarzeneggar and a monotone, two- hoping for winning seasons this WMC a winning season. The have team goals within the phrase vocabulary of''9-millimeter Uri" and "12·gauge auto loader." fall, and with these teams, they team will open its seasonathome week." Thisyear,CoachRobin- Weare indanger of imitating toa large scale theexclusive clubs that believe that theycan achieve their on September 9 against Albright son expects LO bring out the populate this country, where the qualifications are restricted to the respective goals. College. excellence ineach of his players. "merits" of money and whiteness. Football. Dale Sprague Women's Soccer. The The men's soccer team opens its Who wants to live in thatlcind of shallowness, without expe- returns for his fourth season as Ladv'Ierrors will be led onto the season on September8 at Drexel riencing and enjoying the rich variation that the entire world com- head coach of the Green Terror field by Joan Weyers, who is University. munity has to offer? football team. He will be as- entering her third season as head Field Hockey. Suzanne Sadly, when comparing America's tension- filled race rela- sisted by returning coaches Scott coach of the women's soccer Jenne begins her third season on tions LOthe sincere sister- and brotherhood so passionately de- Funk, Rodney Joyner, Sean team. She is returning with a the Hill as the head coach of the scribed by Malcolm X during his pilgrimage to Mecca, it makes a Murphy, and Dave Seibert. Join- healthy team. This season she field hockey team. Even though large portion or Americans look likealonely, pollutcdcontinentof ing the coaching staff this sea- will also be joined by a new the squad did not havea winning selfish, sixteenth century crybabies. son are Marcus Adkins, Dan assistant, George Oursler. Her record last season, a large group Too often, our capitalist mentality lowers America to the level Moskowitz, and Steven Sailers. past assistant, Captain Michael offreshmen tried om for the team of a spoiled prodigal son, arms folded, head shaking defiantly, The team itself will consist Temme, is leaving due to mili- this August "I have so many refusing to join the rest of the world family in peace. of 44 returning lcuerwinners of tary obligation. comingoutthatI'llhavetomake On a personal level, the death of Malcolm X seems to be areal which 17 are starters. Strong Coach Weyers stated that cuts for the first time," stated and present tragedy. So few people are gifted with such a sharp safety George Sterling, who has her goals are "for the learn to go Jenne. ability todiscern the truth, then to live and die the truth. Early in his one remaining year of eligibil- atleast .500 or better," and "LO "Welostonlythrectogradu- career, he knew that he would meet a violent death at the hands of ity, will not be returning due to improve technically and tacti- ation, but one was our top scorer. " hypocrites. Still, he persevered with every ounce of his energy to his military obligation. A1soout cally." Oursler is to have a big Jenne also said that her goal is to enlighten a wayward nation, although the dark waves were tum- for the season is junior middle handinimprovingthctcchmqucs have a winning season. How- bling down upon him. linebacker Greg Long, sidelined and tactics of the squad. Coach ever, she is taking the season If you think that America's minorities are no longer menaced withaseriouskneeinjury. Long, Weyers also has a strong squad "game by game." The field by white racism, examine your own heart to see where you stand, an honorable mention Division of returning players. hockey team opens its season at for there will you see where America stands. III All-American last year, was "We have eleven returning, JuniataCollege on September9. Many still question, "What racism?" A fish also asks, "What elected to be a co-captain this five freshmen, and one upper- Volleyball. "Ourmaingoal water?" season. When asked about Long, classman going out for the first is to integrate twelve freshmen Coach Sprague responded, "I'm time," staled Weyers. "Basi- imotheprogram, which isa very not asking it of Greg to play this cally, we are working on fitness, slowprocess,"declaredDr.Carol season,and Idon't want Greg LO footwork,andcommunication." Fritz, who is entering her twenty- ask it or himself, even though I "Wehavea l6-gamesched- first year as head coach of the Editor-In-Chief Bob Brown know he would." ule, and we should do well in Terror volleyball team. Last Business Manager Stefanie R. Shaffer Leading the team this year mostofthem." The womenopen season the team ended with an Production Editor.... . Stefanie R. Shaffer as captains will be senior offen- their season on September 5 at outstanding record and went on Production Assistants :..Steve Harlan, Michelle Kloss, sive guard Pat Crain and junior the University of Maryland Bal- to the Midd1e Atlantic Confer- KellieMarsh quarterback Mike Hamm. timore County. ence championship tournament. Copy Editor .Julie E. Baile Coach Sprague is taking camp . Men's Soccer. Matthew This season, the team has Sports Editor Steve Harlan and this season on a "week LO Robinson, a graduate of York only four returning members. Cartoonist Andrea Covington week"basis. Presently, the team College and former opponent of "We lost two LOgraduation, two Photography Editor .Jcn Marsh is focusing on basics. the Terrors, will be leading the transferred, and two just aren't Reporters Andrea Covington, Steve Harlan, Sprague states that hisgreat- men's soccer squad as head returning to the program. It's StefanieR.Shaffer est strength is in his many "vet- coach this season. This fall will going to be an interesting sea- Advisor Dr. Pamela Regis erans." "It is the first time in my behis firstseason asaheadcoach Continued on page 3