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Thursday, October 3, 1996 - Page 4 NEWS Baltimore Ravens perch on the Hill for training College to host party for Continued frompage I groups were cooperative and willing to ac- Austrian anniversary commodate the new situation. The Summer Conference Program played a key factor in accommodating everyone's Austria is putting 1,000 candles on its and a politician, as well as WMC professors. needs. birthday cake this year and Western Mary- The program opens at 9 a.m. and after a Colbert commented that her staff was land College is hosting a little party on this short introduction, Julie Badiee, professor of busy "trying to run everything smoothly side of the Atlantic to celebrate. art and art history, will present the slide show, while the Ravens and various conferences This year's WMC German-American "Art Noveau in Vienna around 1900." took place." She expressed that "it was nice Day on Friday, Oct. 4, will be devoted to A 10 a.m. concert features Helmut Jasbar to see the campus work together for one Germany's southern neighbor, according to of Vienna who will peform his own compo- cause." Mohamed Esa, assistant professor of foreign sitions for guitar. The keynote speech will Seidel commented that the Ravens, ath- languages. Most of the celebration is free begin at II: 15 a.m. with Martin Eichdinger, letes and staff, were very pleased overall with and open to the public. press secretary of the Austrian Embassy in the facilities. Furthermore, he added that the "1000 Jahre Osterreich" or "1 ,(}()OYears Washington, D.C. Dr. Eichdinger will discuss Comfort Inn offered them more privacy and Austria" will feature an Austrian musician "Austrian Millennium and Austria's Place in better accommodations than the residence Europe." halls and that its convenient location did not A book you German-American Day and the 1,000 cause problems transporting everyone back Years Austria celebration is being sponsored and forth. can really by the WMC German Club and Suite, Ad- According to Colbert, the Westminster missions Office, Office of Academic Affairs community was involved with Ravens as and Department of Foreign Languages. The well. The college and the city coordinated a dig into concert was possible through support from "key to the city" ceremony for the Ravens Here the team mQ$Cot perches a top the the Austrian Cultural Institute in New York. when they arrived. newly designed helmet oj the NFL ream. Courtesy of Public Information However, local businesses did not ben- game events at two ofthe Ravens' Preseason You can really "dig" the next noontime efit as much from the Ravens presence in games this summer. session of Books Sandwiched In. in Renovations in Rouzer Westminster as they had expected. Hill stated that "it's amazing to see what The Thursday, October 17 program Junior Political Science major Jeff Soltz, goes into a football game. It's more than McDaniel Lounge will feature a true Hall and McDaniel who worked for the Summer Conference just what you see on Sunday," gardener's delight. "Deep In the Green" by Program, commented that the players were Seidel commented that WMC and the Anne Raver, columnist for the New York Hall over the summer too busy with their schedules to go into town. Ravens "haven't even sat down to talk about Times. Community leader Elizabeth Continued from front In addition, Colbert suggested that the un- next year." Seidel expects discussion of the Marshall will give the scoop, or shovel, on usually rainy weather this summer deterred possibility of a long-term contract later this this book of essays about Ms. Raver's "pas- rooms to help, The hallways similarly re- large crowds from flocking to watch the fall. sion for the obsession called gardening." ceived this treatment and so began more of Ravens practice. In order to have a long-term contract with The book, according to Ms. Raver, is sim- the cosmetic improvements. Senior Communication major Lisa Hill the Ravens, Seidel asserted that both sides ply about "love and death. about the rhythms Like Rouzer hall, McDaniel desperately worked as a general intern for the Ravens as must "make sure that extending the relation- of nature and the special grace that comes needed painting. All the hallways received a receptionist/office aid. ship is mutually beneficial." from observing them in a plot of earth." new carpeting and the stairwells were re- Hill explained that her job was menial at He further explained that facility im- Books Sandwiched In is jointly spon- treaded and the banisters painted. times; however, she emphasized that "the provements and modifications will have to sored by the Hoover Library and Public In- As for Rouzer, the white paint gave it a connections I made were immense. They're be made, and only in relation to the length fonnation Office at Western Maryland Col- clean look fresh look. Both dorms had work going to remember my name and my face . of the possible contract. lege and Locust Books of Westminster. done in the bathrooms, which are not com- when I send them my resume when I gradu- In addition, he emphasized the impor- Books spotlighted by the series are available plete in McDaniel. The rest of McDaniel's ate." tance of maintaining the Summer Confer- at Locust Books, which provides compli- bathrooms are receiving some clean up work In addition.Hill assisted Erin Cashman, ence Program if such a contract with Ravens mentary copies to reviewers. in January. cJ~J II'; the Ravens' marketing coordinator, with pre- were drawn. Courtesy of Public Information Rouzer received full sized doors on one side each of the separate shower and toilet His Eminence Cardinal Keeler blesses Western Maryland College areas where previously there were two pieces of plywood attached with hinges to cover the Continuedfrom page I paring for Mass during the summer at Mrs. The Cardinal also spoke of the a need for entrance. This being the most remarkable gan to arrange a time for the Cardinal to Friday's house. the reestablishment of basic values in the change for Rouzer. come. The core members, Cathy Pech, Kevin public school system and the importance of "lfyou give people a nice place, most will Dr. Chambers had originally intended for Hord, Mike Sanford, Valerie Kahn, Elena a solid education. take care of it pretty decently," concluded him to come during Convocation, but the Tilli, Crystal Muia, Uchenna Ani, Christian In addition, he also spoke of "understand- Dean Sayre. Cardinal was in Jerusalem so the date had to Wilwohl. and Grant Rice, discussed musi- ing the differences between faiths and trying As the final renovation for McDaniel rep- be postponed. cal selections and the "pomp and circum- to establish a common ground, "says Kahn. resents, the once elegant lobby of McDaniel "We were fortunate to have the support stance" of the mass. In an effort to do this, he regularly meets became a pet project for the college this sum- of Dr. Chambers, " says Mrs. Friday. "I don't "Elena made a beautiful banner for the with Jewish and Muslim leaders with a com- mer. anticipate that at any time he will forget us." mass, " commented Mrs. Friday. mon goal of affmning values in school. "One of our goals was to restore the The award makes the Cardinal a formal "The homily was timely because the lobby," said Dr. Seidel. member of the Western Maryland College He understands what theme was 'Who am I?' and how do I want The remodeling of the lobby, with fin- community and by doing so students hope to present myself ... He understands what [stu- ished wood floors, wooden carved doors, and that his face will become more familiar on [students] are going dents] are going through at this age," said a beautiful color scheme 10 match, has set a campus. through at this age. Mrs. Friday. precedent for future dorm renovations "I would expect he would feel more wel- Students were able to speak with the Car- come to come whenever he's in the area and Nancy Friday dinal briefly at a reception outside after Mass Introducing Special maybe even say Mass once a year, " said and many found the experience to be a pleas- Discounts for Student Cathy Pech, senior and president of Catholic The Cardinal's secretary, Rev. John B. ant one. Organizations! Campus Ministry. Ward, attended a rehearsal on the Wednes- "I thought he was a very down-to-earth Pech said many students asked her why day prior to Mass. Duties were assigned and type of person for someone who could one If your student organization would like to the Cardinal came here as opposed to other a run through of readings and walking oc- day be the Pope, " commented Elena Tilli, place an ad in 771e Phoenix for the colleges, such as Towson, who had also re- curred at the rehearsal. junior choir member involved in Catholic upcoming Homecoming Issue, please call quested his company. • I think he definitely extended the mes- Campus Ministry. our office at (410) 751-8600. Aside from inevitable time conflicts, Pech sage that youth involvement in the ministry Whenever he would meet someone, the believes he "made a special effort to come is important. Youth involvement can be a Cardinal would take time to ask them where You can stop by The Phoenix office here because he probably saw the close-knit motivating force to spark excitement in older they were from and a little information about located in Daniel McLea section 3 to have group we have." members [of the Catholic community], "says' themselves, explained Pech. your add personally designed by our She also believes his decision to come to Pech. "It's really refreshing to meet someone advertising staff. Western Maryland College was influenced by According to Valerie Kahn, a junior in that elevated in the religious hierarchy who's Or mail us at: the tremendous student involvement in the Catholic Campus Ministry, Cardinal Keeler's that down-to-earth," Pech added. The Phoenix religion. homily related well to the group's theme Pech says she had not gotten many calls do Sara Grober Pech said he specifically asked for stu- "Who do you think. I am?," which focuses about the group until after Mass. The inter- 2 College Hill dents to conduct the readings given at Mass. on different views of Jesus Christ and what est this year comes not only from freshmen Westminster, MD 21157-4390 The Catholic Campus Ministry began pre- he means in peoples' lives. but from upperclassmen as well.