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Westminster, MD 5..14·M·; VoL3 No.4 The Family Memoirs Searching through history Arrrr, you looking forward to this .writing about your family's year's pirate themed event past. See story on page 8. already? See preview on page 4. "First year experience" revamped KATIE MARTIN Incoming students next structured differently. "It's really important for CO-EDITOR fall will have a different ex- A First YearTeam com- the first-year experience to be perience. prised ofJean Shin, acting as- In the past, the initial Students will now one where students feelperson- college experience for new make preliminary contacts sociate dean of academic af- ally connected to the college fairs, Sherri Hughes, associ- McDaniel students involved with peer mentors and fac- and to the community," said an on-campus guidance day ulty advisors and conduct ate dean of academic affairs Shin, who works, specifically and Elizabeth Towle, associ- in the summer and then sev- other parts of the transition ate dean of student affairs, for first year students. After students who plan process, like scheduling and has been working with the to enroll submit a deposit, they taking placement tests, peer mentor advisory board online. The orientation pro- and first-year seminar faculty will receive a letter and litera- gram for students once they to re-examine the fir:>tyear [See Incoming Students arrive on campus will also be experience. continued 011 pnge 21 "Betes" embroiled in hazing situation ...again ROB GOEKE "stumbled into" questionable March 31, which prompted not available at press time, but NEWS EDITOR activities in the group's the regular check, said clubroom during a routine Amanda Rose; Assistant Di- sources said that the clubroom patrol. rector of College Activities activities involved physical The fraternity, known and former Greek Residence abuse, which the group got in as "The Beres,"had signed up Life Coordinator. trouble for on campus approxi- for a social event Thursday, Junior Joey Morningstar is home and recovering well after being hit by a car head on while riding his Members of the Black Student Union and other students showed off unique fashions last Saturday in motorcycle on Route 140in October, Alumni Hall. The event was part of the weekend that also included dance workshops, academic Page 12. discussions related to race and diversity and unity games .. See more photos on page 2. Initiatives from Demand for Action forum addressed The way to this forum JAMES GIBBS "The main premise be- change." ties. STAFF WRITER itself was paved by an earlier hind it was the lack of cul- This "lack of cultural 'There are a lot of things, petition and forum. The ear- tural sensitivity," Allen said sensitivity" ranged from The Demand for Action lier forum, taking place in either subliminal or direct," he forum ofNovember 2004called April 2004, was brought on "Students address such is- problems with the adminis- said, such as "promoting their sues among themselves or to improve the McDaniel cam- by the strong efforts of within the cultural organiza- tration and faculty,abuse and image with etimicities not in- pus and to make it more ethni- Krystle Allen, former presi- ignorance from fellow stu- cluded in the fraternities and cally and culturally aware. Ac- dent of the Black Student tions, but I felt some issues dents, and even problems in sororities. These have always the school should address. cording to faculty and staff, Union. She felt that racial ten- McDaniel promotes diver- the community surrounding been Caucasian organizations." McDaniel has done just that; sions on the McDaniel cam- sity; and thus, we should McDaniel. Adam Wooten, And In Shil Lake, presi- but it has a long way to go in pus were not being properly bring these issues to the ad- current president of the BSU, dent of the Asian Community order to reach the goals called addressed or even recog- recounted some problems in- for in the forum. nized. ministration because they are volving recruitment strate- [See lnitintitee continued the ones that implement gies of'fraternities and sorori- 011 page 31