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FEATURES .Thursday, Seplember7, 2000- Page 5 Ten things I wish I had known before going off to college KATE ESPOSITO to eat there. For the sake of ex- always bring a magazine and just Even though you are in college Number 9 . SeniorWriler ample, let us say you like fetuccine sit in the back of the room . now, do not go around thinking Spending time with your A few weeks ago, as I was alfredo. Also, try to do some type of that you can not act like a kid any- friends will never sound so good. browsing through a bookstore, I Imagine eating that every day studying - even if only a little bit. more. Coloring books, hide and Even if you are a biology ma- came upon a small hardcover with for three months straight. seek, and mud football are all use- jor, do not ever get so bogged down a huge grin on the front surrounded Now imagine a take-out box of Number 4 ful study breaks. with work that you do not have lime by Maria Shriver's face. It was en- this same meal sitting around your Being kind to the professors to relax with your friends. titled Ten Things IWish I'd Known house for a week. in your major is also a must as Number 7 The people you meet are the Before I Went out into the Real Welcome to GLAR If the food you WILL see them again. Doing things for yourself is best part of being here, after all. .lli2_dQ. seems bad to you now, just wait You know how small this important. If you are not turned off by the until the end of the semester. school is. This is totally cliche, but it is sea of pink on the cover, go ahead As a senior you will practically important to try new things even Number 10 really and read it. I am guessing there is Number 2 be married to these people (also if it means breaking away from faster The than time you think does go by it will, some good advice in there. The phone number for Papa known as professors). your usual crowd. It seems like only yesterday f. However, the last time I John's is extremely important to If you piss them off, they had Take that class in country line checked, college was not the real have memorized. better retire in the next three years. dancing even if your friends start was a freshman moping around thinking how much I hated it here. world. It is, how~ver, some kind of Trust me - you will need it. For calling you Billy Ray behind your At this point, I will have to be alternate reality. further explanation, see number I. NumberS back, this is the only real way to practically kidnapped to get me to So, for you freshmen out there Being open to new experi- really find yourself. when I graduate. (and anyone else who wishes to Number 3 ences is good. leave I can't imagine going to school partake of my wisdom) I offer you: Going to class is an absolute Take all opportunities as they Number 8 anywhere else. ten things I wish I had known be- must. come to you. Answering all of your ques- No matter how bored you may fore I decided to come to Western I know this sounds like a tip You never know, you might tions, and subsequently making get, the time will pass before you Maryland College: from your mother, but Ispeak from even learn something from the ex- new ones (about yourself and the know it. a thing commonly referred to as perience (oh the horror!). world) is inevitable. My advice: make the most of it! Number I "experience" when I say that cut- By the end of your college ca- Even though you may just be start- .The food will only get worse. ting class will not be beneficial you Number 6 reer, you too will be able to create ing your first year here in the "real Think about your favorite res- in the long run. Playing with Play-Doh is ac- amazingly profound statements world," the next four years really tauram. Imagine your favorite thing But do remember this - you can tually a useful skill. such as this one. will rush by quickly. Renowned investigator to speak on Ramsey and Smith cases q) Did you know... Private eye Gary Aschenbach under investigation and recently Ashenbach served with Mary- doesn't need a fancy machine to were interviewed again by police. land State Police from 1973-98, in- pinpoint a liar. Just give him a writ- "I am not saying the parents are eluding eight years undercover, ten statement or let him briefly talk innocent," Aschenbach said, "But nine years as a drug and criminal with the accused. I think you'll be surprised at what investigation supervisor and five Aschenbach, an expert in be- this evidence shows and when it is years as a training supervisor and havioral science and forensic state- an laid-out it seems pretty clear." instructor. mem analysis, will present "Detect- He also will compare the He has trained thousands of of- ing Deception" at 6 p.m., on Tues- Ramsey information to the ransom fleers from DEA, FBI, and 'state day Sept. 19, in Alumni Hall. note left in the 1932 kidnappingl and local jurisdictions, as well as The lecture is a "thumbnail murder of the son of the famous military and private sector law en- sketch," he says, ofa three-day pro- aviator Charles Lindbergh. forcement throughout the country gram the former veteran Maryland Behavioral and forensic analy- and across the world. He recently State Trooper presents to law en- sis looks at use of words, non-ver- cracked a case in Alaska using a forcement and security officials, bal body language and other cues witness' own statement to prove he and will include written statements to determine if the writer or speaker was more than a bystander. He's from the case of Susan Smith and is telling the truth. For example, now in jail on murder charges. the ransom note from the unsolved Ashenbach points out, Susan Smith Ashenbach earned a bachelor of murder of Jon Benet Ramsey. never called her children by name science degree from the University The U.S. Department of Agri- Smith is the South Carolina and talked about them in past tense of Maryland and completed North- mother convicted of murder after in the statements given to police western University's School of Po- culture reports that the average driving into a lake to drown her before she confessed. lice Staff and Command. American eats 8.5 pounds of children and then blaming it on an According to analysis, these The lecture is open to the pub- African-American male. things show she had already de- lic.For more information call Dr. pickles a year. According to Lauren Dundes, tached herself from the two young- Dundes at 410-857-2534 or Public assistant professor of sociology and sters because she knew what had Information at 410-857-2290. coordinator of the lecture, happened to them. Courtesy of Public Information Ashenbach will present his findings from the Ramsey case and use the written evidence to finger her par- ents or someone else. Although never charged, the Ramseys are still Classified Make your own hours Sell Spring Break 2001 Trips Saturday, September 16 on the Mainstage at Alumni Hall HIGHEST COMMISSIONS _ The National Players will be performing The Comedy of Errors, often referred to as one of Shakespeare's best, LOWEST PRICES NO COST TO YOU comedies for its hilarious use of twins and the troubles that occur from misidentifications. The cost is $7 for adults and $ Travel FREE Including food, for seniors, students, and the WMC community. The show begi~s at 8:00 p.m. drink & non-stop parties!!! WORLD CLASS VACATIONS Monday, September 25 in McDaniel Lounge 2000 STUDENT TRAVEL Monday Night Music presents Liszt and the Literary.Connection with pianist David Kreider. The show begin PLANNERS "TOP PRO- DUCER" aI7:00 p.m. & MTV'S CHOICE (Spring Break Cancun Puny Thursday - Sunday, September 28-30 & October 1 on the Mainstage at Alumni Hall Program) Lysistrata - a Greek tale of women who refuse sexual favors to their husbands until all men cease fire in the 1-800-222-4432 current wars. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors, students, and the WMC community. Shows begin at 8:00 p.m.