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Phoeni Thursday, September 7, 2000 Transition Fall committee semester continues brings plans changes MA'ITIIF.W MCGOWAN SlaffWriler JESSICA FITZGERAlIl Staff Writer As WMC students returned to classes, they were greeted by quite a few big changes-a limited 4th meal selection, increased parking rates, and the installation of the Ethernet. While some changes have been welcomed by students, others have caused some dissatisfaction. The 4th meal, offered in the Grill or commonly called "Pub," The Green Terror football team opened the season with a surprising 19-7 de/em on Saturday against now only offers nine menu op- Bridgewater ending their 30 game regular-season winning streak. In-depth coverage begins on page eight. tions-a significant decrease in choices from the once unhindered full menu. Choices now consist of the tuna sub and chicken tenders, excluding popular choices such as the chicken tender sub, turkey club, and pop- corn chicken. Junior Lauren Cernak said she is still adjusting to the new menu. "J like all the things, but depend- ing on my mood, I'm sometimes not in the mood for these nine choices," she said. Glancing at the new menu, sophomore Alex Lendrim ques- tioned whether the change is related to the college's budget. However, Alan Dolid, director of Food Services, says that the new menu was not created due to bud- get restrictions, but in response to students complaints that the Pub took too long to serve 4th meals. Time-consuming items, such as the turkey club, which many stu- continued on page 2 are only temporary. Nicoli, said that many people are ing a college with empty rooms." News Editor Freshman Jessica Fisher, who upset that it's crowded. As the new school year began currently shares a Whiteford Hall While there may seem like a lot O'Connell also stressed that the Inside some freshman found themselves in room with two roommates said, of triples, Rosko said that in 1996 triples are a temporary situation cramped dorm rooms while other "We all get along, it can just get there were 40--the highest amount until everything gets settled for the first semester. students found themselves without cramped at times." she knows of. dorm rooms at all. And the rooms have proven to Dean of Admissions Martha Heidi Whiteford resident assistant, are BJ Shorb urges students to accept Nowack said that there Due to an unpredictable room only accommodate two people, O'Connell explained that there is no the new plus/minus grading sys- cancellation rate, 32 designated she explained. way to predict the exact amount of three triples on the third floor. "One tem to be implemented this fall double rooms in Rouzer-Hall and Fisher said that some difficul- room openings that will be available more person in each room isn't for all students. Whiteford Hall were turned into ties include splitting two closets because some students decide at the making that big of a difference," triple rooms. And, returning stu- between three people and sharing last minute to live off campus or she said. dents, who were planning to live in four electrical outlets. But the big- leave the college all together. Meanwhile, students who are Are you a student at WMC-for new houses - 189 Pennsylvania gest problem, she said, is having awaiting the completion of houses the first time? Read Kate The goal she said, is to keep the are currently Ave. and McDaniel House-found three computers in the room. college at its maximum capacity, ern. living at Best West- Esposito's humorous tips for themselves living at the nearby Best Fisher said that she hears most, which she feels also helps campus surviving your college expert- Western, since renovations to the of her classmates asking the same life. Rosko said that the students are facilities are not yet complete. question, "Why did they take so "If we only went with doubles, being accommodated with a shuttle While the housing situations many people if they didn't have to and from the campus, and get to Matt Hurffhighlights the volley- may be trying at times, director of enough room?" One of Fisher's we would end up with empty spaces she enjoy the comforts of air condition- ball team and their chances of when all was said and done," Housing Beth Rosko said that they roommates, freshman Cyndi said. "We don't want to be operar- ing, double beds, and maid sel\"ice. capturing the Centennial Confer- on page 2 continued ence crown again.