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Wednesday, October 31, 200 I - Page 2 NEWS JF..SSICA WATSON tion Hall was built in 1914 to house the sci- Co-News Editor ence departments. It now plays host to [he Everyone has watched and waited as con- departments of sociology, economics, com- struction workers slaved over the WMC munications, and business admiJ?-istra- campus to finish off a much needed face- tion. lift. Recently, the brick walkway that con- Lewis Hall of Science, or Eaton Hall, is nects Decker College Center to Main Street fairly new to the campus. It accommodates has been completed. the physics and computer science depart- But what really caught this community's ments, and also supplies computer labs as eyes occurred on October 26,2001, where well as lab space for biology, chemistry, students and faculty alike celebrating the $8 physics, and oceanography courses. million renovations of two campus buildings. As announced in the September 13 issue Have you guessed it yet? It's the newly of the Phoenix, the Eatons, former WMC renovated Lewis Hall of Science, rededicated trustees gave a $8 million bequest, which is as Eaton Hail, and the restored Lewis Reci- the largest to ever be made to the college. tation Hall. The bequest will also aid the endowment, To many biology, physics, and chemis- which President Coley hopes to triple over try majors, this is home. Science students, the next decade. among others, rejoiced cheerfully. Ethan Seidel, vice president of Adminis- The buildings were named for Thomas tration and Finance explained, "One hundred Hamilton Lewis, WMC's second president, percent is going to the endowment." 'who Jed for 34 years. Thus, the members of the WMC commu- The ribbing cutting ceremony and recep- nity will see the construction workers no tion occurred at 1:30 p.m. in the Science more and they will no longer hear the sounds Students (from left) Kara Moran, Keith Long, Hez Carty. Merri Hollinger, and SUJan Miller Center Plaza and it was followed by a tour of heavy machinery as they make their way join WMC President Joan Coley, Provost Sam Case, Board Chair James Melhorn and Dr. of both buildings. to their morning and. afternoon classes. Robert Boner for the official ribbon-cutting for Lewis Recitation Hall and Eaton Hall. Just to give a little history, Lewis Recita- No more bake sales-Where have all of the brownies gone? WALTER ZAUS dors at the stadium, and had questions about out that guideline 8 was violated, which StufJWriler permits should be given out by group, or by it. He investigated thus what happened," states, "All foods are to be wrapped or cov- site? This is one of many questions that Smelled those sorority b'aked cookies in stated WMC's Mitchell Alexander. ered to protect them from contamination by Mitchell Alexander Decker lately? Perhaps you have tasted Before further investigation on what this dust, dirt .... " and other particles. by next week. hopes to have answered something off the grill from a fraternity while baking banning is all about, some facts are Such food must be pre-packaged and not If 14 permits are allowed to be given out viewing a Terrors football game? Well, not essential consideration. opened to the air. The health department to each group, then soon under the guide- this semester, and probably not for a long First, these new rules are not new at all. found these rules were not followed at the lines, food may be prepared again here at time. They have existed the entire time and sec- Ravens camp vendors, thus preventing sale WMC and sold by the different groups and Since the beginning of the 2001-2002 ond, this bake sale banning is not just taking of food at campus events from groups with- school year baked goods sales have beensus- place at WMC. II is a Carroll County wide out permit. organizations. Ifit is indeed under site how- ever, acquiring permits win be hard to' come pended from Western Maryland College. rule. As for the permit: there is still question by. Several student organizations, including so- What exactly did the groups of the school as to whether or not a group at WMC can There has been an affect on groups who rorities and fraternities, are wondering why violate in preparing such merchandise? procure one and sell food once again. The relied on the sales. This was a great form of this occurred. According to the Carroll Guideline 7 states, "Packaged goods sold to answer is yes, it is possible to apply for a fund-raising, so what will these groups do County health department, the food served be consumed off the premises shall have a permit, but there's really just not enough per- now? Hopefully bake at the summer Ravens camp at WMC was label stating the name and address of the pro- mits to go around. Only 14 permits a year sales will return to WMC soon enough once unacceptable in preparation. cessor ... Records are to be maintained for the are allowed to be handed out to a certain there is a settlement on the amount of per- "A health worker while viewing the prac- duration of the event." group. mits given out to campus. After all, who tice purchased some snacks from the ven- The health department would also point Another important concern is whether the doesn't like chocolate chip cookies? Get Invovled. Do nISI hand reporting and Build your portfolio and gain expertence. 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