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COMMENTARY Wednesday, October 31, 200 1 - Page 5 Fall break shows that a moderation is needed at WM C Steve Sharkey shows the atmosphere at other shorter walk we went to the IB, a needs a bit less restraint. I am not tion with the Westminster City Po- owned. Especially all of those stu- bar that was just off large college colleges in Ame:-ica campus. advocating an animal house college lice. Some people claim that they dents drinking beer, a drug that I but Ido think we should be allowed I would Just lIke to start out by This bar let anyone who was to have a little fun responsibly. have been ticketed by both groups think has much more severe con- (a than that of heroin sequences for the same infraction. telling any other student that they under 2 I in that had any kind ofID Every party basically vanishes at 1 I have also 'heard that Campus drug that never makes an appear- too can send a letter to the news- at all. One of the people in our AM. Safety has gone down main street ance on Pennsylvania Avenue any- paper editor. In fact I encourage it group got in just because someone That is because of quiet hour near the Shell Station. Many people way). strongly. If you want to say your else had an 10 with the same color rules. Now yes I understand that came to Western Maryland College Now if these rumors about cam- piece on any issue go ahead and do hair. We went into this bar and it 99.9 percent of all college student to get away from their parent's pus safety going off campus are it. That way this editorial section was like a big clubroom. Naturally need to wake up by 8 am on Sun- rules and the people who live off true I am also happy for personal can become more of a student fo- there is a lot of beer flowing and a day to get to church - That's why campus are trying to get away from benefit. This means I can party, rum for debate. lot of college kids having fun. they live in college dorms, for the this college's rules. They are try- drink and conduct offbeat shenani- Everyone loves fall break and I There was a lot of writing on the peace and quiet. ing to live as grown-up citizens with am one of those people. I decided wall and the music was really cool. Because of these questions re- knowing full well that infractions gans on campus much more campus the full that knowledge to go up to my best buddy Neil's Our group was standing in a circle garding quiet hours I am going to cited by the Westminster P.O. are safety is protecting me while they school, Geneseo State in New talking. All of the sudden my friend propose an idea that I hope goes fully valid. are at the Shell Station or on Penn- York. We got there around six sylvania avenue. o'clock on Friday and their was a This whole thing makes me pose the question, If I am partying Another possible explanation lot of people having fun. We started back at home on Long Island NY can campus safety bust me for for Campus Safety going off cam- drinking at around eight o'clock pus is that they are doing their true and there was an occurrence rarely -an open container in my backyard? duty as Americans. I have heard seen here at WMC - more than two rumors about Westminster being a parties to go to. We went to one and and some kid get into a shoving over well. This whole thing makes me hot spot for as George Bush calls played beer pong and we had a match. My friend punched out the It is that everyone stan party- pose the question, if Iam partying the "evildoers"- especially the col- blast. Then we walked to a pizza kid and all hell broke lose. ing two hours earlier than usual. So back at home on 'long Island NY lege students right off-campus. place that was open until three He punched out another kid that that means pre-game two hours can campus safety bust me for an They are plaiting to overtake the o'clock. This sounds pretty normal lunged towards him and then at that earlier and get to any either party open container in my backyard? campus with their wits and their except for the fact that Idid not see point I grabbed my friend and two hours earlier. Now if everyone Are they going to stan coming af- sociology textbooks. one resident assistant or campus pulled him out of the bar, pushing did this it would work out great. ter us like big brother? All in all I am not necessarily police officer. people out of the way as I went. Of course we are all pro- Now the area where most off- making a rant at campus safety or Everyone was having a good Then I came back in to get the la- grammed to start partying at 9:30 campus students live now is on I am in time and I was loving it. dies and we left. It turned out that and no earlier so this could fail but Main Street and Pennsylvania Av- residence life as people. policies their with disagreement The first night was fun but the the guy was being a big jerk and that only leaves us 3 and a half next night was downright crazy. We pushed my buddy for no reason. hours and that is not enough, this enue. The college used to own which they themselves do not come from a many of the apartment decided to pregame at a friend's Now there is a big moral to this is college after all. If we stan at 7 rounding the college. houses sur- make. These policies from exactly source and higher house. From there we had a choice story. Moderation is key. I will ad- p.m. instead we would all be hav- Many years ago the college sold where I do not know. Iguess I am between a multitude of parties. The mit that Neil's college might be a ing a good time for much longer. them in fear of being categorized going to try to investigate where final decision came down between little bit too rowdy, but I will also I am also hearing rumors that as slumlords. I am now lauding the a self-proclaimed "fat lingerie have to admit that I had a hell of a campus safety is going off campus college in their effort 10cleanup the and why this is happcning and what the college's plans are for this pro- party" and the lB. Because of the time out there and that our college and writing people up in conjunc- surrounding areas which they once gram Things could be worse, so stop complaining . from attacking us in some way lllmp from pg. (J without destroying their net- Dan Hamvas shows that work---our military action is just complaining about Glar skin (not to mention germs, which tached to a big boule "liquid nour- trying their best efforts to (ulfill one component to that. we have to That is because really isn't needed pretty much die at high tempera- ishment" for days - it was with your needs. So if they are rude _ make sure that all nations will be ture, at least that's what they teach me even on the toilet on my 3 day tough luck (and I know they can I know: I am just a crazy Hun- us in Hungary in Biology class), diarrhea rrtps.. Hard-core be rude. Hey, sometimes they are afraid to harbor such individuals. garian. But Istill do think that this you may still bitch about hygienic. salmonellitis ... even rude with me, and I work for The other component of pre- bitching is starting to get on. my I personally think that this Now do you think I stopped them). vention is by bcefing up our nerves. GlAR this, GlAR that ... whole issue isjust a big balloon fed talking to my Mom because of Besides, not everybody is so Homeland Security. OK, Ihave to be honest - there are by the helium of wealth. Even if that? Of course not ... I sliced her sophisticated in matters of commu- With both of these measures I feel that we have a a couple of things that Idon't like some horror stories are true, no- up into pieces sold her organs on nication as us, college students in place, about GlAR either; I'd even ven- body is going to die because of 2 the black market and sewed the rest (oops, did Ijust generalize? look- solid chance of being successful ture the word "dislike" in relation extra germs - the food in GLAR up in my futon ... Of course I ate ing at the manners and behaviors in the long run. to certain features. can't have more germs than people her food - I was on a microwave of some 70 % of our 1600 student T think that the protesters over But this is ridiculous. "last year consume, eating a pizza without meal plan with her. body, I guess I should revise that, the weekend just fail to see the importance of both of these two Even if some horror stories are true, nobody is going to die because of 2 extra germs _ things for the long run success. the food in _GLAR can't have more germs than people consume, eating a pizza without their hands washed. ._ Ediiors I was getting ice, and chunks of their hands washed. As to the employees being rude. ha?). hard-boiled eggs fell into my And have you ever thought of Here's a hint, children: what do you And last, but not least, let's not glass." So what? it this way: the che¥ung gum, the observe about yourself when you forget that while people here com- Note: Take another glass and go to the egg and other strange objects land- work 16 hours a day, ooays a plain and throw nauseatic fits over other ice-machine. "The egg was ing in inappropriate places might 'week? ' how bad thectood is (handled), extremely warm, and it wasn't even well be results of a fellow-students Because, even though they do there are millions out there in a The anonymous sitting on ice" - that means in pranks (the same people who re- slaves' work, the people in the back place that you never even heard the kitchen terms: it was freshly boiled; lieve themselves in the hallway of part of GLAR are only human too. name of, where people would be article on pg. 6 we eat it at home all the time that second floor Rouzer). After all, it's And they easily get fed-up with (and actually are) dying for a crust way, and (oh, my godl) we're still GlAR people who have to clean 'some bitching college kids who of 2-week-old bread playing in all contains strong alive. up the mess - why would they don't like that their food might be shades of green. As to the lipstick marks: with make it? touched by bare human hands, be- So please refrain from further language. Wefelt today's suck-resistant lipsticks it And to the people who feel like cause they "might end up with bitching if possible, and show that that by taking out might well be possible that marks they "cannot trust GlAR food any AIDS or something" (whereas if I you are good Humans by actually thrust their evil claws in glasses and more," here is a little anecdote. In had a buck for the times I observed giving a thought before presenting some of the cling to them. 1992 my Mom served me spinach people use the little boy's room, pseudo-problems ... Thank You! But I dare offer a ride through that made me sick and I was throw- and walk out without washing their language, some of the dishwasher machine (Six Flags ing up everything - I had to go 10 hands, I wouldn't have to go to is for the kids; this is the real thing) the hospital where I had a freaking college any more ... I'd run the the emphasis was - if you come out and still have any needle sticking out of my arm at- place); especially when they are -Dan Hampas is a junior communication IlUJjor lost.