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February 3, 1992 Western Maryland College Recession Increases Need in Westminster sick. Others have just enough on plays where the admission By KRISI1NK HOLLAND S",jfR._ money to make rent but not cost was two cans of foods. One It is 9A5-fifteen minutes be- enough to buy food and clothes. BoyScout'Trooptooksmallplas- Soon, the Board of Trustees will vote, and accept a tuition fore westminster's Food Sun- Food Sunday, unlike many tic bags and hung them on the increase for the upcoming 1992-93 school year. day, a distribution center for governmental agencies, tumsno doorknobs of houses of It appears that the college is not receiving enough funds lhoseinneedoffoodandclothes, oneaway.Nooneisdeniedfood. Westminster. The media helped through the ridiculously high cost of tuition in order to opens. Already people fill the "We get food on a volunteer inform the people about what maintain the standard operation of itself. The mostexpcdiem fold-up waiting chairs and a line basis," says Harris. "We give it was going on and the next week way is to increase tuition. winds around the inside the build- out inthe same way although we the scouts picked up plastic bags But not necessarily the best way. ing. do try toask the clients whatthey that were full of can goods. The college is a business that sells education. We are its Cramped in a smail office. don'tneedsofoodisn 'twasted." Right now there is a surplus customers, coming here by choice, but the college sees us volunteers scurry around boxes About nine years ago Food of canned foods because of hoii- more like cows stuck in the bam waiting LO be milked. offood trying to get things ready Sunday was started by churches day drives. Harris says, ''The If the college is a business that wants LO stay in business, for the day ahead. Harris Sonner, who decided to give food during media raises public awareness then they better realize we won't stay in the bam forever. manager of Westminster's Food Thanksgiving and Christmas. during the winter months but But how would the college raise money, ifnot by raising Sunday, gives last minute in- When the churches realized that often inthe spring donations slow tuition? structions to the packers about down. The need isall yearlcng." Valuable assets are already on campus and waiting to be what food is plentiful and what While Harris appreciates the used, not only for thecollege'sneeds, but thecommunity's as is low for the day. WMC's Theatre on the food donations, Harris also needs well. Elsie Preble announces that it Hill raises over $1000 money to buy the items Food For instance: the college owns a small, and mostly reliable is finally 10:00. "O.K. open the Sunday most desperately needs. copy center for all of its document reproductions (i.c. tests, doors," Harris calls back and each year to buy food "We can do more with money. pamphlets, dittos, etc.). They could take that concept one step Elsie starts ushering in the cli- for Food Sunday Often we can get better buys further. Why not build a larger press with photography repro- ents one by one. than most people get at the gro- duction capability and Open up to the community as well? Since the recession, Harris the need in Carol County ex- cery store. We can get food Many other colleges and universities have their own print- estimates that there has been at tended beyond the holiday sea- wholesale and go to the Mary- ing facilities that save them large sums of money, plus least a twenty percent increase son they opened up the food cen- land food bank," says Harris. generate revenue. Pick up any non-fiction book that you own. in familiescomingtoFoodSun- ter. Western Maryland's Theatre Chances are it was published at a university press. day. It has become challenging Harris became involved near on the Hill puts on a benefit As it is now, major publications such as The Hill, and to keep up with the need of the the beginning of Food Sunday. performance each year which student run newspaper, ThePhoenix, seek other businesses to community. Yet, the increase in Like all the workers, he is a vol- raises over $I()(X) to buy food. fulfill their needs. clients has only spurred him to unteer. Yet, his commitment is On January 22, Food Sunday And why should faculty members from our school have to work harder to help those in need full-time and he works over 800 gave Ira Domser, associate pro- print their books in Baltimore's presses? How much money of food in Westminster. "Just hours a year. As manager, he fessor of the theatre and the could the college make from publishing a best-seller? Lots is like all cities or areas where keeps track of volunteer sched- theatre's producer, was given an my guess. people live, the need is great for ules, orders food and looks out award for his service to Food What if the college invested in purchasing a Blockbuster the under-privileged," saysHar- for sales, and, distributes food to Sunday. Video franchise? The students would rent from it as well as ris. the Food Sunday branches in Harris says they're are many the entire Westminster community. How could the college There is no average client. Eldersburg and Taneytown. opportunities for college students possibly lose money from that deal? They come from many different Schools, companies, and or- to become involved inFood Sun- Englar dining hall is trying 10 get students to use their backgrounds and situations. ganizations donate most of the day. Students could set up year catering service which, for the most part is used for faculty Some clients are seasonally out food through drives. Many long drives and collect money. parties, alumni events, and new student banquets. And when of work. Many are displaced groups have come up with in- They can also volunteertheir Englarcaters-the food is actually good! So why not branch from their jobs because of the ventive ways to help. The time. Harris needs volunteers out and adveruse its catering services to the community? recession. Some arc elderly and Westminster High school has put who are committed. He says, With a catchy name hardly anyone would know it was affili- "The time element is important. ated with the college, and it could quickly dominate the local I want volunteers who are will- market since there are no other (that I know of) major catering ADOPTION ing to show up on time week services in the area. after week." I've also noticed that the communications department has Anyone interested in donat- some pretty good video equipment. Couldn't they offer their Adoption is a beautiful choice. We are a happily ing time, food, or clothing to services to film local T.V. commercials? Or how about selling married cauple eager 10 adopt a precious while Food Sunday can come to 10 commercials for the campus cable stations? Why not get local newborn. The baby win have the best of everything Distillery Drive right off Main businesses to advertise on the campus cable? possible, espetially love! Supportive. Confidential. Street near the railroad track be- 1 saw one ad for Reunions on channel 3, but the college Attorney Involved. Please call collect anytime 1914) tween 1O:00-11:30AMor 1:00- owns that so it doesn't really count 621-1165. Saine & Charle~ 2:45 PM Monday through Thurs- With all these other options of raising revenue, why does day. Q the college insiston milking us? Idon't know. I wish someone would tell me, though, because sooner or later this cow's going to run dry. 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