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Westminster. MD iij"'N'W.,i Vol.2No.l The Press Football team wins opener Politics When you Season kicks off with 14-11 vote, vote with your heart victory over Bridgewater. and your head. See See story on page 4. commentary on page 3. Reports Indicate Enrollment Dip MOVING IN "Based on our all of the student enrollment. BRIAN PATIERSON McDaniel is not the only COEDITOR historical data we had, it /I As the enrollment school feeling the pinch when looked like we could expect numbers are still changing for Enrollment of new stu- another banner year," said the fall semester, Icannot pro- it comes to enrollment. Other dents at McDaniel College President Joan Develin vide an actual comparison of institutions, including other dipped by 20 percent this Coley. "Our application and this year's numbers to last Centennial Conference schools year aft~r a record number of acceptance numbers mir- year at this time," said Jill like Johns Hopkins, are also students came to the Hill last rored last year, which was the Associate Direc- experiencing dips in enroll- Fall. . largest class in the history of Morsberger, ment. tor of Admissions. Final enrollment num- the college, but our yield rate Numbers from last year According to a July 2 is- bers have not been released was lower." were available il.1an August sue of the Chronicle of Higher by the admissions office, but The school uses many 2003 news article on the Education, which was quoted according to statistics re- factors such as the number of school's website. The article by both Coley and the admis- leased to The Baltimore Sun, prospective students, num- stated that last year the new sions office, schools nationwide 420 new students arrived at ber of campus visitors, and class was made up of 455 first are having trouble accurately the college when orientation the number of early applica- year students and 70 transfer projecting enrollment because began on August 28. tions received to project new students. [See "Enrotlmewt" 011 page 2] Student lives Shakespearean dream Though Chava admits SHELLY HORN that she "fell in love with STAFF WRITER both Cambridge and Lon- McDaniel students pass don," for reasons which she bulletin boards every day. enumerates, she also lists Some read what's posted on Dublin as a personal favor- them, some don't. ite. When McDaniel senior "1 can't place why ex- Chava Roth, an English ma- actly," said Chava. "Dublin jor, passed a bulletin last just has an undeniable spirit spring advertising a summer in the. air, the people, the semester in Cambridge she buildings, and the streets .." said, "I have to do this!" Two weeks later, Chava She enthusiastically began her three-week semes- presented the idea to her par- ter studying Shakespeare at ents who not only encour- the University of Cambridge, aged her to enroil, but also one of the oldest universities helped her map out a Euro- in the world. She attended pean tour both before and af- two intensive classes that she ter the semester. recalls as "fascinating." Accompanied by her "Both of my classes mother, Betty Roth, Chave seem positively thrilling, and Sophomore Jason Stambaugh can flew into Dublin, Ireland. The we have the most tempting handle anything.. including a box of lineup for our guest lecture Senior Chava Roth takes some time to hang out with Don Quixote and Sancho school supplies. .two toured Scotland, En- Panza while visiting Ma?rid gland, and Ireland over the Pllolos Courtesy of 111fommliol! ~eroi,es next couple weeks. [See "Roth" on page 2] Lighter Fare Falkner boards 'moving train' month search process. tees on a daily basis to fulfill his KATIE MARTIN AND BRIAN PATTERSON KATIE MARTIN "He ...brings a wealth of dedication to keeping academ- COEDITORS COEDITOR ideas to' the faculty and stu- ics central at McDaniel. McDaniel College re- dents of McOaruel." Coley Falkner is involved with The ink isn't dry on most news, features, commentar- cently hired a new Provost said. of our add I drop forms, but the ies, comics, sports, and more. and Dean of Faculty. He is a Falkner is formerly from the curriculum review of gen- requirements, eral education first issue of The McDaniel Free Whether you want to former newspaper delivery Ohio.where he served as the and has already worked with Press is out with light fare this write one story or 20, boy and door-to-door ency- Acting VicePresident for Aca- faculty to develop a major in week. whether your love is photog- clopedia salesman. He also demic Affairs at the College of Environmental Policy and Sci- Today's paper offers only raphy, sates, or page design, used to work at a drive-in Wooster. He was quickly in- a glimpse of what is typically there is a place for you on the movie refreshment stand and troduced to life at McDaniel ence January 1, 2005. Falkner is a "Renaissance offered because we wanted the newspaper staff. as a paint vat cleaner. when he moved into a college- man," Coley noted. He is in- staff to be able to unpack a few Join us. It's a crazy ride, Luckily, Dr. Thomas owned rental house on West terested in numerous areas, in- boxes before we dumped as- but one you won't forget. Falkner is thoroughly expe- Main Street this summer, cluding Rock 'n' Roll. He has an signments and deadlines in Interested? Come to rienced and knowledgeable "Being here is like trying addiction to the New York their laps. our Monday night meetings about higher education as to get on board a moving Times and enthusiasm for the The next issues will be in Hill Hall, Room 104 at 7 well, according to President train," Falkner explained. classics, which he will share in back to the standard (awe- p.m., or email Joan Develin Coley, who of- As a chief academic of- the classroom. some) eight to 12 pages of freepress@mcdaniel.edu fered Falkner a contract last ficer, Falkner works with vari- March after an extended six ous individuals and commit- [See "Falkller"OIJ page2J