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NEWS Thursday, April 24, 1997 - Page 4 Phi Sigma Sigma hazing incident Student- Faculty Relations continued from page 1 One way through which the sorority is its pledging for a couple of days, very little Commitee dissolved hoping to correct this problem is by spon- evidence was found to confirm the report and soring a Greek Leadership Conference in the inquiry was dropped. BY JEREMY Loeus moving students from the SFRC is a good the Fall, which will have a special empha- In the past, WMC has had quite a few SraffWriter idea. sis on hazing. problems with hazing, but the college has At it's March meeting the faculty voted Dr. Collette Henriette, who was chair- College officials also received reports of been working hard to correct this. overwhelmingly to dissolve the Student-Fac- person of the SFRC in 93-94, disagrees another hazing incident involving an un- "Hazing is always a problem if it exists," ulty Relations Committee (SFRC) as a sepa- with the change. She explained that, as named organization. said Sayre, "In most areas it has been dimin- rate entity and convert it into a faculty-only chair, she would send out invitations to the However, although it was asked to stop ished but there are still vestiges of it about." "subcommittee" under the direction of the presidents of student organizations such as All College Council (ACC). the SGA, the Inter-Greek Council, and The Faculty Council offered a resolution CAPBoard. Inow last edition we spotlighted the problem of bazing and we spoke out against it. We which states: "This committee (SFRC) "I don't like it," she says. "I prefer the therefore make no apology of reporting an incident that occurred on our own campus. should serve as a main conduit to the faculty old system that was more student-oriented. We would be hypocritical to condemn it in one issue and in the very next one ignore it on student issues." The resolution also states It was good to have a forum to discuss the happening in iront of our noses. There are those on this campus who wish us to do so, in that the SFRC should be "proactive in deal- concerns of the students." fact they bave told us as much. Hazing can only survive and thrive when a conspiracy of ing with student/faculty issues in addition to She believes that the SFRC died from silence allows it to. The Phoenix will have no part in this conspiracy nor will we be those raised by the ACe." :.intimidated by it. All of the faculty members of the SFRC lack of student interest, and that the dis- of the committee solution was a mistake. will attend ACC meetings and will also meet Brandy Mulhern, a former SFRC mem- Graduation date to change in 1998 with each other if an issue comes up that falls .ber who is now on the All College Coun- continued from page 1 within their responsibilities. Faculty Coun- cil as president of the SGA, also has some Greg Ales says that "wehope cil Chairperson per City, in the inner harbor in Baltimore, a class president, said. She plans on trying to that this change will give the SFRC an op- concerns about tbe change. with student/ have done away "They trip to an Orioles game if they are in town, a reverse the decision by meeting with Dean portunity to be more active in campus life." faculty relations," Mulhern said. faculty-senior picnic/softball game, and a Fo- Sayre, addressing the problem at the Board Dr. Sam Alspach, who was the chairper- She feels that there is no opportunity rum party. of Trustees' meeting, and writing letters to son of the SFRC at the time of the change, for a student to become involved, since tbe Activities normally take place on Tues- the Parent Board. agrees with the restructuring. He believes members day, Wednesday, and Thursday. The change "It's my understanding that students were that a healthy campus needs a good relation- student by students of the SFRC were re- placed on the ACC, such as the in the graduation date will move tbem closer not involved in this decision," Stoehr said. ship among faculty, students, and adminis- president of CAPBoard, the presidents of togetber, not eliminate them, Sayre said. The Student Government Association was trators in which all of them are free to dis- each class, and the Inter-Greek Council. Some students enjoy having the weekend not informed or consulted about the decision, following finals off to relax before senior according to Brandy Mulhern, S.G.A. Presi- cuss issues about life on campus. "These people are all extremely busy, He feels that the new arrangement don't is more week begins. dent. 'structured and will be able to get more done, and as much as they want to, simply to this," have the time or energy to dedicate "This is the last time for seniors to be to- Stoehr also questions why the state track since the SFRC had no real PQwer to imple- Mulhern said. gether," Lynnae Stoehr, next year's senior and field event precedes their graduation. ment change. She feels, however, that the ACC is "It was a sounding and board and that is im- Colleges are prime targets portant, but now we can act on our decisions, simply going through a state of change com- the ability of some is reevaluating to be more efficient, since there are people mittees on the ACC who can and will ulti- Alspach for the spread of Meningitis make changes." not all faculty said. agree that re- mately address the issue of student/faculty However, relations as it deserves. ----, "By sharing a soda or a beer or kissing, you SGA'News'~fie£s increase your chances of catchingthis disease "~~J' Western Maryland College Student Go~~mnient BY SARAH SNELL below five percent in most medical centers, SeniQr News Reporter though 10 to 30 percent of those infected ex- Congratulations to the newly elected members College is one of the easiest places to perience residual damage, according to En:. of the SGA catch meningitis, according to an article in cyclQPedja Americana. ~onMarch 25,1997. The viral strain is less' serious. There is The following members ran unopposed and thus were elected fo fill Meningitis is contagious but difficult to no treatment of therapy available. nor is it executive officers positions. contract. It is spread through saliva. This, necessary. Recovery is usually complete. President: Sara Beth Reyburn Treasurer: Matt Gribbin in combination with lack of One type of meningitis, herpes Vice President: Aaron Corbett Secretary: Becky Tothero sleep, poor nutrition, simplexmeningoencepha- The following members ran unopposed and thus were elected fo fill class and unsanitary living Jitl ·'0'I,eo,usl'o'ipne~ceae~f~~ officers positions. areas make colleges 3 , Class of 1998 . Class of2oo0 a prime target for those infected. Re- President: Lynnae Stoehr President: Kris Rider the disease. suIts of treatment Representatives: Jeff Soltz and Jason Barr Representatives: Megan Friday, We s t ern of this type have (I vacancy) Dana Jacobson (I vacancy) Maryland Col- varied, accord- lege has not ing to ~ Class of 1999 Drive-1nMovie had any cases pedia Ameri- President: Mandy Hofstetter On Monday, April 28th, SGA, CAPBoard reported, ac- gma. Representatives: Mike Puskar Films Committe, and Phi Delta Theta are cording to Reg- There (2 vacancies) sponsoring a Drive-in Movie in Bair Stadium. istered Nurse have been 20 Bonnie Bosley. cases of the bacte- Musical, Theatrical Even by shar- rial form in Mary- ing a soda or a beer land this year, accord- and Artistic or kissing, you are in- ing to The Sun. Notes creasing your chances of Meningitis is an inflamma- pril getting meningitis, said state tion of the membranes sur- 18th -A Senior Recital by our very own JOANNALAJEWSKI at 7 pm in Levine Re- Senator Paula e. Hollinger, who is also rounding the brain and spinal cord, accord- cital Hall. This is your last chance to see the DIVA live! 1! a registered nurse. ing to Encyclopedia Americana. It can be 20th - Chamber Music on the Hill presents "Johannes Brahms: A Centennial Celebra Health experts, The Sun reported, said caused by bacteria, mycobacteria, spirochetes, ticn" at 7 pm in (Big) Baker Memorial Chapel. that it may not be a coincidence that the rickettsia, fungi, viruses and parasites. 23rd - The Opening Reception for Kathryn E. Wentz Student Art Show, from 7 !O 9 pm meningitis-related illnesses occurring at The typical symptoms of meningitis are All exhibition by WMC Students of art work in avariety of media styles. In Ric Loyola have affected athletes. Members of headache, fever, irregular pulse, drowsiness, May J 6. An Gallery. an athletic team often are in close proximity photophobia, vomiting, back pain, and stiffness 24th - The Gospel The exhibit runs through at 7:30 pm in Big Baker Chapel. Choir Concert will be presented of each other and share water bottles. of the neck. 25th - Come see senior Scott Humbert as he performs an assortment of piano pieces i The strain that killed 19-year-old fresh- Diagnosis for meningitis are made by per- his senior recital. It starts at 7:30 pm in McDaniel Lounge. BE THERE! man at Loyola, Gerry Case was Neisseria forming a lumbar puncture and examining the 27th ~The College Choir Concert will be presented at 7 pm in Big Baker Chapel. meningitis, a bacterial infection. The vac- cerebrospinal fluid for an increase in the num- 2?tb ~An Evening of Madrigals. at 7:30 pm in Little Baker Chapel. cine for the bacterial infection is highly ef- ber of cell and for bacteria, according to 30th - Senior guitarist Kevin Hordaod!be WMC Go; .... &semble will perform at 7:3 fective. The mortality-rate of this type is CQllier's Encyclopedja.