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Thursday, March 4, 1999 ~ Page 4 NEWS Students squirm over women's studies minor Wizards bring "In many fields, the study of women's I thought it was more extreme. [IDS] showed BY LISA DALE-VAN AUKEN experience or contributions is becoming the different levels of feminism." basketball magic As.';stant Commentary Editor more and more important since the Like Telmanowski before her IDS involve- Send out a call to the Western Maryland women's revolution of the '70s," she said. ment, some students think the course's femi- back to WMC College community for students interested Students in IDS seem to agree with nist perspective is too exorbitant. "I know Benefit game set for March 13 in feminism, and few will come running. Eve-gates. Danielle Loaicono, a first-year people who call IDS 'chick courses.' People. WMC's women's studies minor, which English major involved in the second part come in thinking that they are going to be men- The Tourism Council of Carroll County is a primary focal point for aspects of femi- of IDS, said, "The course is something our bashing," Evergates said. and the Harlem Wizards are getting back to- nism, gets little notice on campus. Whether .school needs to have." Others, such as But the IDS courses are taught by men as gether in Westminster in 1999, and that feminists are not interested or simply non- Aleya Horn, a sophomore sociology ma- well as women, and were first taught by Tim means another round of basketball fun for existent, the courses have only a small num- jor, didn't even know WMC had a Weinfeld. Asked if anyone was concerned that the entire family. ber of students who plan to pursue the mi- women's studies minor. Weinfeld was the originator of IDS, Evergates Last year's game was ablast for more nor. Attempting to explain the minimal responded, "Not that I know of. I remember than 1,800 fans and this year's program on Currently, about five female students are amount of interest in the minor at WMC, his personality, and I can't imagine that any- Saturday, March 13, at 7 pm at WMC will expected to graduate with a minor in Martine Motard-Noar, a professor who one who knew him would have an objection." deliver more of the same full-court fireworks. women's studies within the next two years. taught a gender-related course about two Even though IDS courses were taught by a The game, benefiting the Tourism Coun- Although those students are few, the program years ago, believes that the lack of inter- man, students still seem to shy away from cil, pits the Wizards, including former NBA offers them "a lot of choices," according to est is due to the stigma which follows courses with a feminist perspective. Another and college stars, against a gang of local per- Donna Evergates, the coordinator of the pro- feminism. reason that enrollment is so low could be the sonalities. Of course, the outcome is never gram and professor of interdisciplinary stud- "The word feminist has undergone size of the program. While the minor does have in doubt, but no one is ever quite sure ex- ies. such a backlash at this point that such pro- a number of teachers involved, and the courses actly what the Wizards are going to do. Ex- Evergates said that the minor was created grams as women's studies have not been cover a wide range of topics, none of the pro- cept that it will be hilarious and magical. out of interdisciplinary studies, or IDS. There as popular as they used to be," she said. fessors are employed full time to focus on solely "We are excited to bring them back," are two required IDS courses, Women in While it is true that feminism has one women's studies. Harry Colson, Tourism Council president, Western Culture I and II, but the rest of the negative widespread reputation, some "This is not a university and we can't af- said. "Besides providing a great night out for courses are selected by the student accord- people maintain thatthe~eare various defi- ford to have many teachers specific to women's families, the game was a huge success for ing to his or her specific interest. Students nitions of feminism. studies," Motard-Noar explained. the Council and has allowed us to continue can study women's history from a variety of This issue is one of the key focal points Both Motard-Noar and Evergates advocate working hard to promote Carrol_I County." perspectives, such as literature, science, or of the course. "Feminism has many faces, increased financial support, and there are plans For more than 35 years, the Wizards have theater. from strongly activist to deeply scholarly to expand the minor. Approval pending, there entertained audiences around the world with Because the minor allows students to and academic," Evergates said, "and we is a possibility that two new courses will be their rim-rocking, hoop-spoofing brand ofb- choose their curriculum, and totals only 20 should have a wide range of that in our added for students to choose from next semes- ball. Fonner Wizards include NBA greats credits, one might expect the enrollment to program. That's what we're aiming for." ter, Evergates said. Nate "Tiny" Archibald, Connie Hawkins, be higher. Despite the low number of stu- According to Lisa Telmenowski, ajun- Conceivably, the additions will attract more Hawthorne Wingo, Randy Smith, Ray Felix, dents, Evergates highly recommends the pro- ior social work major, this wide perspec- students interested in feminism to the minor, and recent Houston Rockets long-range gram because of the growing necessity for tive is just what IDS offers. "I had a dif- but, in the meantime, Evergates believes that bomber Mario Elie. women's studies. ferent idea of what feminism was. r guess WMC feminists are "just sort of quiet right court laughs again this year is crowd favor- many of the on- Coming back to provide now." I d t WMC " k' II ti I d' P I a IJCZU s persona co ec Ion ISPaye a . "v tormer tn me movte "Above the Rim."1be ,iteJames"Speedy"Williams,afeaturedper- ttl II. '1"l·I·q·1' 111/ ,1')f'1Wizards courtrjester;f:'~Spee!dy/l keepsrthe Western Maryland College art professor "Blue Skies Again," featuring 53 of to the work of his daughters Ksenia and game moving and the opponents on their roes and sculptor Wasyl Palijczuk not only ere- those artists, opens March 1 in the Natalka. The show, which runs through April with his never-ending chatter and slapstick. ates art, he collects it. But his collection, College's Esther Prangley Rice Gallery. 2, also features the Egyptian collage of one of He will be joined by a host of great players started when he came to this country from An opening reception will be held from his first students, Linda Van Hart, who is now and entertainers, but don't forget the refer- his native Ukraine more than 48 years ago, 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. an art instructor at Western Maryland. It also ees. Although the Wizards don't bring their isn't filled with famous artists with house- "This show represents the creative includes the work of French painter Honore own opponent, they do bring zany officials hold or museum names. imaginations and talents of many of the Daumier, Japanese scenery designer Hiroshige, that make every call, especially fouls, a hi- However, the more than 400 pieces are people from whom I find continual inspi- and Serbian primitive painter Bogdan Miscevic. Iarious experience. just as precious and special to him. Most of ration," Palijczuk said. '" think everyone The collection even features a World War n vin- Also, the whole team will be available to them were created by friends, fellow profes- will appreciate the diversity in this show." tage caricature by former Baltimore Sun staffer sign autographs after the game and Wizards sors, former students, and even his former That diversity ranges from the 1850s Yardley. souvenirs will be available. ;::.::.::::::::.;; ...,..._..,......:!!~!!!..!:=:::::~~·==H".J;.:.S~c=hulten Ho:~ee;:;s~aa~:o;~:r~~~~?e~2s~~se~~~~ moter, manager, and entrepreneur. The Wiz- ards, now managed by Davis' son Todd, have not lost since 1991 when they were narrowly defeated by a Lithuanian national champi- onship team which produced current NBA stars Arvydas Sarbonis and Sarunus Marciulionis. But rarely does the team play basketball just for the sake of winning a ball game. The Wizards have helped thousands of organizations, schools, and clubs raise funds for various worthwhile projects, in- cluding last year's game here which raised funds to support the area's tourism efforts. The Wizards will make a pre-game ap- pearance at 3 pm, on March 13, at Cranberry Mall. Tickets for this year's benefit shoot-out will be on sale beginning in February at out- lets throughout Carroll County, including Boston Inn, Day's Inn, and Mills Communi- cations in Westminster, Mount Airy Town Hall, Rohrbaugh's Tours and Charters in Manchester, Jubilee Foods in Taneytown, It's tough work to become a leader tin the corporate world. It's even tougher to be a leader in our company. strength, wisdom and determination. These aren't easy characteristics to develop. But ijypu 're willing fa try, then and Sylvan Learning Center in Eldersburg The snow date for the game and Westminster. Candidates School (OCS) is your chance to perfect these skills and become an Officer of Marines. ~I_-!- __ is Sunday, March 14. All advance tickets are See if you've got what it takes to carry the title -- United States Marine Officer. l'Jl:I.CUA3 $6. Adult tickets at the gate will be $8. Chil- ~P,_7lIPto.tnr.MIrias. For more information on the Marine Corps Office Programs. Call 301-394-0519, email at osohyatl@aol.com or check out our web dren under four are free. site at www.marineofficer.com. Courtesy of Public Information