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Thursday. September 13, 200 1 - Page 4 COMMENTARY Staff Advice to the newcomers Going to the Edward K, Schultheis gives life on campus. but it "Darkside" Editors-In-Chief WMC's newest students some I know Isound corny, and Ibet this even Claire Adams '02 pointers about college life. sound a bit like freshmen orientation, is true - Get Involved. That was the best Welcometoaplace Welcome freshmen. Edward K. Schultheis '0 you are going to call home for the next four advice that I received when I came to col- Michael Wiles discusses the pros lege. Sorry to say, but Ifound that last year's years of your life. Welcome to the place freshmen class, as a whole, did not get as. and cons of becoming a WMC where you are going to make friends that involved as some classes before them. That Resident Assistant News Editors could last the rest of your life. Welcome to really hurt both the school and extracurricu- Just call me Anikin Skywalker. You Jessica Watson '05 the site where you will fonn memories that lar organizations. though how many more might as well, since most of my friends feel you will never forget - even though some of It is amazing as though, in their own words, Ihave" fallen them you would like to. Welcome to col- people you meet when you get involved. It to the dark side" lege, your college. does not necessarily mean that you have to For the second time in my college career, Assistant News Editor Not only have you become just a mem- write for the Phoenix or become an SGA rep- I have had a roommate transfer. After feel- LeRoy McDuffie '05 ber of the school, but also you have become resentative. It means that you join an intra- ing very rejected and curious as to how bad a member of WMC's tradition and its fam- mural sport, watch the football team playa ily. home game, or even.)oin a fraternity or so- my body odor really is, Ifigured some plan- I did not want a ran- ning was in order. To me one of the greatest aspects of our rority. It certainly is better than sitting in domly-placed roommate, and yet my options Features Editor school is not the teacher to student ratio, the your room by yourself waiting until the were quite limited. Just as I was about to size of our athletic facilities, or the multi- weekend to come so you can go home. It is Shauna Dominguez" '02 tude of the books in Hoover. For me, the also better than eating with just your room- give up hope andaccept my fate, "Barenaked greatest aspect of WMC is walking from mate at lunch and dinner since you really Ladies" saved me. Wen, the band itself has little to do with my matter, although it was class to class and seeing so many familiar have nonried to meet anyone else. at one of their concerts that Iran into an old Commentary "Editor and smiling faces. It is joking around with . Take achance. Knock on your neighbor's RAifriend of mine. Iasked him if there were the girls and shooting the breeze with the door and ask them if they want to go to the any RA positions open for a starving bum Matthew Hurff '03 guys between classes and at meals. Its play- Pub one night. Join a club or sport and get like me, and, a few days later, I had the job lag Simpsons trivia at 2 a.m. in the hall of involved - meet new people. I mean you are (and am no longer starving). my floor with a bunch of people from allover going to be here for four years of your life, I To be honest, it really is a good gig. I Sports Editor the building. . figure you should make it the best four years have my own room, and am making some I'm sure the students familiar with being possible. money (which I surely need, after spending Greg Lederer '03 here know what I am saying. For the fresh- -Bdward K. Schultheis is ajunior 311my summer earnings), and a .lime .black men,l bet.you are still getting:adjusted to' t8mmunicmionmajor. plaque on my door.' Yes, life is certainly ,Tuned Out in,}' Thrned Off good .. Senior Writers As for those that think I am a sellout for becoming an RA, after a1l my musings re- Michael Jenkinson '02 Tara DellaFranzitz laments the- eticians, yet declares ber independence as a garding the various shortcomings of Resi- woman. She swears she's a virgin, simply to portrayal of women in modern Stacy Myers '02 film maintain the point that a near-naked role dence Life in the past, Isay "Nuh-uh." Be-- model isn't total slut slime. 1 yond that, Ihave no defense for my actions. This is a society where women are i ,Seriously, Ibelieve, and-always have be- lieved. that RAs get a bad rap for simply Staff Writers ~ j. aJl~ll:;:~e:~;n~i:n!~s=e~~ ;~=~~~~~~~:~:!:~:g=n~ dojng~~eir"~~.:.lj~nd !f~~~~I.I' ..t!'..~tso Tara'r>eiiaFrimzia "03 eating Y(ell. My boyfriend. and I recenIIY'i,~ywomenessenti31lyassex~ys. many stu_dents.II)~lsunderstand what: an 'RA rented "Saving Silverman," a typical movie Perhaps equality is the answer. Why does. We are not the "fun police" as some Rick Grams '02 targeted al teens and twenty-somethings like aren't male nude scenes as prevalent? Maybe people suggest. nor are we the pennanent bouncers of campus parties. Basi~~lIy, we Craig Johnson '03 ~:oZg~U;~:~fo!.h:eO:!e~i~~n;~ gullible :~sw~;~t~e:~I~k:~:~:::~~=!:~::gse~ are just hereto file work orders when things. break, unlock dorm rooms when keys are left Michael Wiles '03 wa:~~~g~~:~ ~!s:n~:i:n~~~~:db:;~~ ~:~~%re:an~~~t~k:il~;~i~::U=~~:~~: inside, and hand out condoms. While I am' 311for freedom of speech, and Because most females (like myself) end up I must also admit that the job, while hav- for women doing what they want in the compromising, they're stuck with "We are,' in~ its down sides (called "weekends"), does Adviser world, I ca.n:t und~rstand how son:'~can sti9 d"~ot chicks." "I'm going to be a nun that indeed having many rewarding aspects. I Terry Dalton fall into the me'dia trap. you hate all the dresses like a whore," and "I'm a sex crazed actually find myself proud that my residents have yet to destroy anything, as iff were their "You're foreign exchange student." (Yes, if you guess just jealous; women with good bodies," he said. I sup- the movies, you get a condom ... er, honor- parent, despite the fact that I did nothing to raise them and that most of them are bigger pose that my criticism-does come off this able menrion.) "Hint: If you want equality, way. What Iresent are not the curves of fe- rent Magnolia and take a good look at Tom than me. male celebrities' breasts that Iknow way too in his boxer briefs! Not only has my floor stayed intact, but The Phoenix is published biweekly. The much about, but the fact that these curves As I said, I don't hate women with good the bathrooms are also being kept quite clean can get), and if (as clean as donn bathrooms pPinions expressed do not necessarily represent are the subject of almost every movie out 'bodies at all. Instead, Ihave issues with those you think about it, is there anymore that one ~ of The Phoenix staff, the faculty, or the there. I can't remember the last time I was that accept mainstream film roles that seek ~stratorsofWMC. able to enjoy a movie without having to sit to define femininity as sex objects, leaving can ask? I have also found that RAs are often put The paper welcomes free-lance submissions through at least 15 minutes total of breast our boyfriends to wonder why we have im- ~ Macintosh disks in most word prccessc-for- footage. age issues. in the position to play hero every once in a f.at:;. The editors reserve the right to edit for Iam not interested! Idon't want to look I know that diet pills and eating disor- while, atleast in that "somebody call a me- larity, length, and libel and to publish as space at massive cleavage, and I don't want to be ders are bad solutions to this problem. chanic, the sink is overflowing" sort of way. permits. All submissions (excluding self-ad- 'entertained' by a dumb plot entirely written I know that being 25 pounds over weight Luckily, I have not encountered any medi- bsect diskettes) become the property of The around mountainous breasts. Idon't have a makes me 'different: and that's good, Isup- cal emergencies so far, and f hope that trend hoenix and cannot be returned. problem with breasts. In fact, I own a pair pose. I also know that Ican't compete with continues. And yes, I have had to file Inci- Please include a name and phone number myself. I just don't care to look at them. what's out there, and my insecurity is hereby dent Reports. And, while I will not go into orverification. Nameswill bewithheldonly by Given what's at the box office and the video justified. to details, Iwill say that they have been few and far between, and that they were unavoid- he discretion of the Editors-in-Otief. rental stores, Idon 't have much of a choice. This is me declaring insecurity. This is The Phoenix does not discriminate based on If you choose acomedy, you've chosen some me, explaining why, to all of those who can't able. Of this matter, a few words of advice: ~,race,religion,gender,sexualorientarion, fonn of breast-cam. fathom why young women feel this way. This whatever you do in your room, KEEP in your Wkml origin, condition of handicap, or mari- So there we sit on the couch, my boy- is an author, relating to all the women that room. Also, on that note, some clarification: sams. friend laughing hysterically while Icontem- have ever known The Yellow Wallpaper. I the hallway is not your room. plate the non-outfits of the women in the haven't even begun to stare at a glass ceil- As Isaid, not bad gig at all. And, to those Mail to: movies. ing, but Iknow what it's like to swallow the that criticize me, think of my new job as a ~Phoenix . Of course, if I dress without a bra, it's far shattered shards. way of actually MAKING a difference, not WMC,2<;Jl1l.egeHill too flashy in his opinion and that of others. This is me chopping up my Blockbuster just complaining until someone else does Westr:ninster,MD21157 It's not like the re31 world of film, is it? Of card. This is me turning off the TV. This is (not that I will stop, complaining. What sense • (410) 751·88X) course, ttte,movie queens are great for con- ~ ex-film watcher . would that make?). And, if that logic is lost • FAX, (410) 857-2729 stantdnxiling . This is a female writer. " on you, let me remind you that I have a little E-Mail: phoenix@wmdc.edu I don't understand any part of this soci- black plaque, and_! know how to use il. ety. This is a society in which Britney Spears -Tara DeliaFranzia is ajunior -Michael Wiles ;s ajunior English is totally manipulated by producers and ~i- English nwjor. Mdjor '