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THE PHOENIX Volume XI Number 1 Western Maryland College August 30,1990 New Advisory Committee Active in Professor's Book Published in France Campus Environmental Concerns Watteau' s Shepards: The by Pat Blackman styrofoam. Detective Novel in Britain. Many individuals and or- However, the Committee's 1914·1940.theaward-winning ganizations on campus have al- influence has been less than con- study of prominent mystery ready begun planning and imple- sistent For example, while Din- writers by Western Maryland menting policies and programs to ing Services did manage to prac- College administrator and deepen WMC's commitment to tically eliminate styrofoam and teacher LeRoy Panek, hasbeen environmental action. The last replace it with paper products in translatedintoFrenchbyGtrard academic year saw a remarkable the Pub and Dining Hall during Coisne. The book, originally increase in such activity on the the school year at the request of published in 1979 by Bowling parter students, faculty, and staff. the Committee, styrofoam was Green University's Popular Environmental concern used in bulk at the recent em- Press, has been re-published by showed up on many levels, from ployee picnic on August 17. Bncrage in Amiens, France. double-sided printing in the Copy TheAdvisoryCommitteemet The French title for the work is Center to a WMC student-led three times for planning sessions British Mystery: Histoire du march on Annapolis in February during summer break. Its imme- Roman Policier Classique An- and a week -long, campus-wide diate agenda includes the initia- giais. celebration of Earth Week and tion of a campus-wide, admini- Dr. Panek, dean of Plan- Earth Day in April. stration-sponsored recycling pro- ning and Research and proCes- In an effort to enhance and gram. sorofEnglishatWestemMary- solidify this concern, both the So far, most recycling on land since 1968, is a graduate Student Environmemal Action campus has been initiated by ofMarieua College in Ohio and Coalition and the Advisory Com- independent students and various Lehigh University in Pennsyl- .miuee on Environmental Matters student organizations . vania. He received his Ph.D. plan to stay active throughout the In a memo regarding the last from Kent Stale University. upcoming year. CommineemeetingonAugust 15, Dr. Panek's latest book, The Advisory Committee on Chairperson Philip R. Sayre, Dean Probable Cause: Crime Fic- Environmental Matters was ap- of Student Affairs, reported ten- tion in America, was published pointed by the Administrative tative plans to locate a large recy- earlier this year by the Bowling Council in response to a seven cling dumpster on campus with Green'sPopularPress. Inraces page environmental auditsubmit- the aim of participating in Carroll crime detection in American ted by concerned students and County's recycling effort. culture while taking a close look faculty in the spring of 1988. Also mentioned was a plan at the social history and politi- Throughout the past year, the for aluminum can collection by cal forces which were taking Committee was instrumental in school employees. shape during three distinct eras: Philip R. Sayre, Dean of Student Affairs and Chairperson of the changing a few wasteful and When asked to comment on 1840-70; 1870-1914;and 1914- Advisory Committee on Environmental Matters, announced on ecologically harmful policies in these plans, Sayre was optimistic. 40. Aug. 15 tentative plans for aluminum can collection by school areas such as Copy Center print- He said that he anticipates ap- employees. Photo by Helen Lowe ing and Dining Services' use of Continued on page 2 Rifkin to Speak at Lecture Frees and Moore Receive Acclaimed Author to Participate in WMC Tradition NewWMC All-America Honors Coaches Arrive In keeping with Western concept of Earth Day." MarylandColJege'scommiunent Rifkin is the author of sev- by Steve Harlan Frees also tied his 1988 with Freshmen to environmental education, Jer- eral critically praised books on Two Western Maryland foot- school record for carries in a sea- emy Rifkin, internationally ac- the state of the environment, ball players have received pre- claimed environmental activist including En.tropy: Into the seasonAll-Americarecognitions. son with 230, in addition tocatch- Jolene Jordan of Normal, ing 10 passes for 109 yards and and author, will conduct the an- Greenhouse World and The Juniors Eric Frees and Danny returning 11 kickoffs for 183 Illinois, a member of Major nual Colloquium lecture on Fri- Green Lifestyle Handbook. Moore were both named to the yards. His average of 126 yards League Volleyball's Chicago Breeze in 1985, has been named day, August 31, at 7:00 p.m. in He is also the founder of the College Football Preview NCAA per game ranked him thirteenth head coach ofWestem Maryland Alwnni Hall. Global Greenhouse Network, Division III All-America unit. among Division III rushers. College women's volleyball team. The lecture is a traditional consisting ofkey activist organi- Frees has also been selected Injust two seasons, Freeshas In addition to Jordan's ap- pan of the college's Orientation zations in 35 countries which to Football Gazette's All-Amer- moved into third place inWestern pointment, Western Maryland program for new students. address the global warming cri- ica squad as a third-team running Maryland modem football history athletic director Dr. Richard Car- This year, the academic sis. back. (since 1946) in rushing yardage portion of the program will focus Rifkin also spearheaded the As a record-setting tailback, with 2,142 yards, all-purpose penter also announced the fol- lowing coaching assignments. on the Earth's environment; Eric first international Earth Day in Freeseamed WMC's Most Valu- running with 3,003 yards, and Jennifer flynn of Eldersburg, Chase, Orientation coordinator 1989 with public rallies in coun- able Player award and Centennial rushing touchdowns with 19. Maryland was named women's and Residence Life Coordinator tries around the world. Football Conference (CFC) first- Junior nose guard Danny soccer coach. Paul Johnson of for Rouzer Hall, stated that since Rifkin will lead a discus- team honors in 1989 after setting Moore joins Frees in the pre-sea- Westminster was named head theenvironmentis"areally strong sian entitled "Will the Earth Sur- single-season school marks in son All-America honors. wrestling coach. DougRennerof issue for the 90's," it was chosen vive?" The public is invited to rushing with 1,260 yards, touch- Western Moore was as the Orientation theme because this event, although seating ialim- downs with 10, total touchdowns Maryland'sdefensiveMostValu- Westminster was promoted to head men's and women's track "we really wanted tocontinuethe ired. with 12, and total points with 74. Continued on page 7 Continued on page 7