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Rush, What's That? The back of your ID looks like this, and here is how it works: By JENNY DAINO portant time of the year. "Rush is the SlqffWrlk' time for those that are interested in learn- As the majority of students at Western ing about the greek system and the orga- Maryland get back into the swing of nizations that are a part of it." explained things, there are many students that are Junior Sheri Lesher, member of Alpha anticipating the annual "Fall Rush." Nu Omega sorority. "It's a fun way to For some on campus this term is just meet and become more familiar with plain "Greek", and has no meaning, but greek members." lIPIIEa_NT 111110111110111 to the 113 of campus, "Rush" is an im- PU•• allif ~.------------~~ 1IlB'II0NE1ll fI1IIlNT_ MfALPUN_ CARD Diagram or The Back Of The New t.n. Card From Page 1. though," Bosley adds. "It's only a little be completely undamaged to work in the red light and beep, not a lot of sirens." vending machines and card readers, this Some of the upperclassmen found the new cannot be done anymore. "To provide an card system much different from the old alternative for the students' practice of one. "Upperclassmen were used to punch- punching holes in their card, Bosley came ing holes in the comer of their cards and up with the pouch key chain. "1 wasn't putting them on their key chains, and us- sure how well they would be received, but ing them to open their bedroom doors the students seem to be using them," re- when they got locked out," Bosley said, marked Bosley. "However, they'll have to laughing. "Since these new cards have to keep using theiroldcardstoopen theirdoors." Questions And Answers With Dean Joan Coley .il}iy~~~;j~~~!!~ER non of both administrative an;N Iac- later this year, I will have the chance photo of my ~ m. ulty experiences which allows me to to apply. Q:After the sudden departure of Q: What is your liberal arts back- get us [the college] through this Q: Is the position what you expected David Seligman, do you feel any ad- ground? time. I like challenges and I see this it to be? Have there been any sur- ditional pressure to succeed at your A: 1 graduated from a small liberal 'as a challenge. prises? job? arts college- Albright College with a Q: What are your personal goals as A: Paperwork'! I knew that there A: I've never been Dean of Faculty B.A. in English. I gal my PhD at the acting dean? would be paperwork, but I wasn't before so Idon't know ifl'm feeling University of Maryland. A: Right now, I am, along witb fac- quite ready to leave for a minute and any additional pressure. Jam feel- Q: How long have you been at West- ully and administration, looking at come back tothe office and have an- ing fear. This position is an enor- ern Maryland College? the total curriculum of the college. I other stack waiting for me. The mous challenge and I have confhct- A: I came to the college in 1973. I hope to be a part of expediting the phone never stops ringing which ing feelings- fear and exhilaration. was a professor in the Education changes which may occur. I am try+ also surprised me. I try to have a I'm a single parent with-a son who's Department. ing to make sure that people, both clean desk every day when I leave, a senior in high school. It's a good Q: What other positions have you students and faculty, have a voice in but I think that it might be an impos- thing I only live a few blocks away. held? these cbanges. sibility. That way I can work late and still A: I worked in admissions for a Q: Do you hope to become Dean of Q: Do you miss your work as Dean get home to have dinner for him. while and was Associate Dean of Faculty permanently? of Graduate Affairs? Q: How much interaction have you Academic Affairs. In 1991 I became A: My current plan is to be Acting A: I've been too busy to miss it. I had with the student body? the Dean of Graduate Affairs Dean for this year. I'm not looking miss my friends in Thompson Hall. A: Not much. Q: Why did you accept the position ahead. I have enough just being I feel like a gerbil running around a I'm in meeting after meeting or in as Dean of Faculty? A: I felt that it is Acting Dean this year. Wben the wheel. I'm not settled in bere yet. my office. I hope that I will have an exciting time of transition for the College makes the decision about All I brought with me were my com- time to have more as the year goes College and that I have a combina- filling the position permanently puter, my clock, a silk plant, and a on. Mingolelli FromPa 1 The four vice-president structure has according to Chambers. Mingolelli's dent, is also a full-time professor of ec0- trative structure and the business position been in effect for over 20 years ever since number one skill, he added, is ber great norrucs and business. Seidel who has is defmed, the college will decide who cause these institutions work with the out- ability to negotiate. "This is a rare talent," taught at WMC for 24 years became the should hold the job permanently. "You side world, and according to Cbembers, it he said, "and she will be sorely missed." first assistant to the president at WMC six can't advertise for a job until you decide is just these "pecking orders" that the out- Before coming to WMC, Mingolelli held years ago. The position is "not uncom- what the title of the job will be," Seidel side world understands. Asked if he pre. administrative positions at LeMoyne Col- mon" for a college, according to Seidel. explained. ferred the four vice-president structure, lege, Syracuse University, and Seton Hall Because oftbis position, he bas worked in Seidel graduated from Johns Hopkins Chambers replied: "I don't care! I can't University. Although Mingolelli was not many different areasoftbe college, includ- University as a liberal arts major. He re- imagine that.it would be that big of adeal." free to be interviewed by The Phoenix, she ing the business division. "I work wher- ceived his MBA of finance from the The college will go with whatever titles expressed herself in a letter to Chambers ever the institution needs me," saidSeidel. Wharton School at the University of "make people happy," he continued. dated August 30: "My six years at the Pennsylvania. He then went back to However, he doesn't plan on "dragging" College have been. perhaps, the most per- His job was designed to be part-time, Johns Hopkins University to earn a PhD out the decision. It will be decided this sonally rewarding of my entire career. but Seidel said that over the years, it may in economics. fall, he concluded. Thus, my departure is bittersweet forme." have "evolved" into the equivalent of a Asked if he would ever want to be in Dr. Mingolelli took over the position of At Gettysburg, Mingolelli will be respon- full-time position. Although he plans to charge of the business division perma- vice president for Finance and Adminis- sible not only for the management of the keep his regular course load during the fall nently, Seidel responded: "Until I've tration ofWMC in 1987 when the division financial and physical plant resources of semester, his extra duties may cause him tried it, I wouldn't really know." How- needed "a great deal of straightening up," the college, but she will also direct the to reduce his load in the spring. In the past, ever, he looks at this temporary job as a according to Chambers. She brought a lot policy management and long-range plan- Seidel had "always resisted reducing [his] learning experience which will benefit his of "energy, drive, and imagination to the ning of the college's budget and endow- teaching load as long as his administrative teaching. "It's an opportunity to apply the college," he continued. She hired good, ment, according to a Gettysburg College duties remained part-time, because [he] theory I've been teaching all these years," strong peoplsso work in her division and news release.Dr. Seidel, who will be teal- happened to like teaching so much." he explained. Hcsever, he concluded helped plan a massive $6 million renova- porarily taking over the duties of the busi- At the end of August, Chambers asked that he would notwant to makeany long- tion project which will begin next summer ness division on November I under his Seidel to take 00 the duties of the business tenn commitment, because he is not sure and will emphasize handicap accessibility, part-time position of assistant to the presi- division temporarily. Once the admims-, he would want to give up teaching.