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THE PHOENIX Western Maryland College Alumna, Sauerbrey, Speaks To WMC Students In addition, according DAN SCHAEFli'ER course Maryland government is abolish some high positions in Sauerbrey, there are many areas to time when she answered a ques- {ion about her standing with taking. She pledged to cut in- state agencies. "There are too Maryland gubernatorial can- come taxes and decrease the many chiefs supervising too in government could be run feminist groups. "I am not po- didate Ellen Sauerbrcy visited growth of the government. few indians," she analogized. more effectively by private litically correct," she replied. She was also asked about her alma mater on October 17, She has said she would cut business. her stand on abortion. She is speaking before about 150 taxes by 24% over her four Another goal she has is to people at McDaniel Lounge. years in office, and would for- Sauerbrey improve the state economy. against using state money to Saucrbrey graduated Summa feit her salary if she fails to do "The Maryland economy is provide non-health related Cum Laude from Western it. "Tax relief will help families VOWS to forfeit not in good shape," she said. abortions. She would not try to Maryland in 1959. She has cope with economic problems "Businesses are choosing overturn Maryland's law that spent 16 years in the Maryland better," she said. salary if she not to move here." gives women the right to have abortions, but favors trying to House of Delegates. the last Sauerbrey conceded that stu- She wants to help small make adoption easier. eight as minority leader. dents do not have to worry fails to cut businesses grow and create In education Issues, she Sauerbrey was honored as about paying a lot of taxes right new jobs. "Job creation in said she is a supporter of pri- WMC Alumna of the Year in now, but it would be a concern taxes as prom- poor areas is hurt by the fail- vate colleges and would use 1988. for them later on. ure of small business," she said. state money to assist them. In her speech. Sauerbrey During the question and an- ised. Sauerbrey would try to im- recollected the time she was swer session, one student asked prove the criminal justice sys- She also supports giving pub- col- lic funds to community on the Hill and outlined her how she can cut taxes so drasti- tem as well. She would limit the leges because they are very plans for the state if elected cally and not hurt Slate services. Another cost-saving mea- use of probation and punish ju- governor. Sauerbrey replied that sbe won't sure she mentioned was to stop veniles more harshly, she said. cost-effective. Also, she favors creating She said she enjoyed ber make any "cuts," but will sim- abuse of the welfare system, Sauerbrey received applause time at Western Maryland. "II ply limit the growth of services. which costs the state millions. when she said she favors the competition for public was the most important expe- She explained that the state "Some welfare recepients reap- death penalty. "There are too schools. She would provide rience in my life," she said. can afford to have taxes cut if ply under different names," she many appeals in the system," state money for children to Sauerbrey. a Republican, state finances are managed bet- said, "so they all should be fin- she commented. enroll in private schools.' said she is frustrated with the ter. For example, she would gerprinted." She drew cheers a second Rouzer: Record Year For Destruction By MICHELLE HAMILTON doors, DeanDisberoonnolicedthal gatorsof IroUble. This shows, she added Hisattitude may t=rovidein- there "seems 10 be an improve- said, thallbey do care about their in- sigbtastowhystudentsaredestroy- Problems with living conditions ment" sincethemeeting. Tberesi- stitution. log and disrespecting the building. in Rouzer are not unique to the dents were given the factsabout the 1be staff is very much aware of According to Dean Sayre the W.M.e. campus, but this year penalty of fire aIann pranks, which the problems in Rouzer and much appearance of Rouzer may be many have noted worse conditions. included up 10a $5,(0) fine and up investigation bas occurred Dean changing in the future. Currently, a "Mere focus on living and learn- Disheroon attributes the staff s .. "comprehensive campaign" which ing," this year, though, has helped awareness to the students talking would call fcr renovations on cam- to solve some of Rouzer's extreme about and communicating their pus is being investigatedsays Dean pobtems says Dean Disberoon. problems. She added that it's a Sayre. The campaign woold call One orne rnaior problems was small number of students causing for renovations of four residence Ihe pulling of fire alanns in tbe problems, but many people have to halls, and Rouzer woold be in- cluded in the project. building. Not only did it disrupt deal with the consequences. sleepand concentration,itprovided Another separate problem sur- Fire alarms are falsely pulled. a nrehazard fcrthe whole building. facedwhen firstyear studentMark Up 10 two alarms were pulled in Resch found a dead, half decem- posed recent in his radiator as he oncevcning. cleaned it Along with the rodent, Academic Overhaul Other problems included items he found empty beer cans, tooth- being tossed from windows, gel 011 the bathroom floor providing slip- picks, and cigarette butts interfer- schedule on October 11. pery conditions, urinating in the el- ing with his heating system. Al- DAN SCHAEFFER Coley said the daily class evator, and damaged bathroom though this was an isolated inci- The college will enact a four- schedule will be similar to how it doors. Phone damage in Rouzer. dent, itisnotcnetobe ignored He creditcoursecuniculum with some is now. One major change is that Trash was "being thrown out firstnoticed a lotof dust collected changes to the Basic Liberal Arts many courses will have a 4th class 'Nindowsandontotheroof' close 10 to 5 years in jail. Following the in the ra.1iator, and upon cleaning Requirements (BLARs) and daily period the glassskylightncarGIar, accord- meeting, students were told the it, he discovered ue rodent. Also, schedule roc the 1995-96 school "Tbe extra time period will ing to fourth floor R.A Preetam amount they owed because of the he cleaned the vent toueairduce. year, according toJoan Coley, pro- give students more depth," she Shah. The items thrown, such as damage. and found part of a 1982 issue of vost and dean of the faculty. stated, butwon' t mean mere wade. trash cam; with IJaSh in them and Dean Disheroon emphasized lhe Baltimore Sun. "All courses will be worth four "lt will give them added oppctu- glass bottles, could have caused se- the positive results stemming from "If you give someone some- credits in thencw system." she said, nity to work on projects, watch vere damage if they crashed the problems in Rouzer. Increased thing nice, they'll take care of it," "and four classes a semester would videos, or get extra help," she throughtheskylighL Healsoadded awareness because of the "new is MarkResch' sphilosophyon the be the normal course load for stu- added. that problems with house keeping, structure of the first year program' matter of the living conditions in dents. They would get 16 credits Many liberal arts colleges have Rouzer. He used the bathroom such as urinationin theelevatorand allowed the problems to be dealt doors, which students have ripped from four courses, rather than 15 a four credit system, but Western vomit. were becoming "heahh is- with quickly and effectively she credits from rlve courses." Maryland's will be different sues" over the weekends. says. There also has been more off the hinges, toillustratehisprin- Also according to Coley, the se- "Most ccueges just give students Actionstostopand prevent fu- communication between the fac- ciple. They are "plywood on a mester will be extended to 14 more work, but we're adding mere ture destruction included a manda- ulty and students on this issue. She hinge" that squeak loudJy. Giving weeks in the new system, the same internction between students and tal)' Rouzer Hall meeting on Octo- described how a group of third studentsreal doors would promote as many other colleges. 1be foculty faculty," she explained. 'The idea ber 12 th.:ltfocused on fire safety 1l00r men "wanted to protect their "respect" and the desire to '"take council voted to oooptthe l4-week equipment, trash, urinating in el- living place" by catching the insti- care of [the doors! better," Mark See "Academics," p.4 evators, and damaged bathroom