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NEWS MARCH 9, 2006 -Page 3 SGA Makes College Life Easier For Students they can voice students' coo- According to Cummings, also participate in helping sentatives in offices such as DJ;T~~! ~~~OVIC cerns and complaints, and th~Government plans on l~b- o~ganize th~ Spring Fling ca~- campus safety, resi~ence life push for change to make the bying for no payment reqwre- nival that will be held on Apnl and academic affairs, where The Student Government college a better place for stu- ment for credit transcripts. 22nd at the college. they can directly file com- Assembly (SGA) is a student dents. The assembly also plans to Among several other plaints and suggestions to run organization that exists This semester the SGA is push for an increase of the achievements, the SGA co- these and other departments. primarily to represent stu- driving for changing some of number of credits a student is sponsored the building of The The twenty member dents in the college. They are the most problematic issues able to receive during a semes- Budapest Cafe, right next to Assembly has four members the "eyes and ears of the stu- that students currently face. ter, from the current twenty- the pub, and also strove for from each class year, and four dent body," said Andy Among other matters, the two, to twenty-six. the building of the driveway executives. All students are Cummings, a junior represen- assembly is filing a complaint With an initial budget' at between the Whiteford resi- welcome to come to the meet- tative in the assembly. about the speed and reliability the beginning of every year, dence 'halts and Smi'th House. lngs that are held Tuesdays at With the Dean of of the internet connections in the SGA co-sponsors and The group also helped create 8 pm, in Hill Hall 104 to have Students, as their current the dorms on campus. The helps out almost every organi- the Honor Code, one of their their voices heard where they advisor, the Assembly has Assembly has also forced the zation and event. This semes- greatest and most noted know they matter. direct contact with the administration into beginning ter the assembly will help achievements, over 100 years President of the College and to create a wireless netw-ork organize a 'midnight break- ago. College Executives, where for the entire campus. fast' during midterms and will The Assembly has repre- Mikulski Visits the Hill Shares New Ideas (from "Mikuiski," pnge 1) money when rates drop. impact on student anI their more students there. While on the other hand, If they were doubled, students Therefore, Mikulski wants the futures, only a few were in Jared Luner, an attending Josh Russin, a junior, who was could receive up to $8,100 a interest rates to be the same as attendance at the conference. freshmen student, states, "I at the front of the room with year. the market rates. The money McDaniel Lounge was think her goals are realistic. Mikulski and gave a short Mikulski also wants to that the government would packed, however, the majority College is definitely more of a speech, is not as optimistic. change the way banks operate save during a change like this, of the people were not stu- financial burden and things He states, "she definitely had with student loans. The fixed would go to the students. dents. This could be due to need to be done to help stu- a good cause, offering a tax rate of interest on student Mikulski adds, "subsidize stu- the time of day. Many stu- dents and their families. This break. I do not think it is loans enables the banks to dents; don't subsidize banks." dents spend the late morning is a step in the right direction. going to pass, but I am glad make a lot of money and the Although the bill Mikulski hours in classes; however, it I think Congress will create a that she is putting forth the government to lose a lot of proposes would have a huge would have been nice to see new student aid program." effort." "Women in the F.B.I"Talk Enlightening (from "F.B.i., "page 1) Varounis when she was the She spoke about. drawing emphasized the importance of Winter's Mill High School. anything, if given the only female agent profiling the crime fighting character a liberal arts education. "It Sabrina Putro, a senior chance. criminals in 1996 and asked if "McGruff," mourning the teaches you to think," she interested in pursuing foren- "If you can affect one life she could mirror her actions death of a female agent killed explained. "The most success- sics for the F.B.I, was aso positively, twenty-five years and reactions to specific situa- in action by a fellow agent and ful investigators were not impressed: "She was awe- of crap is worth it," she ~~~~hed t~:-:~~7:r~it~0:~ fighting to have the death experts. You should never some. It was great to get a expl~~~~h':r .rasc;nat;ng knowing Varounis was investigated. have tunnel vision. You learn women's perspective on a ,. , • She revealed that she never how to think." male dominated job." ~!r~~l~f i~~h~~~~~ ~~~~ved reccgnizedher.infl ~~J;~-~~~f!~dfe;s~~~ talk ~~~7Jsi;;;;;r:J.fqU\1co,~~ai~~7f~~e ~:~h~ - ~:a~~~S:;;~~7;~~v;t~::thro~:~~~~i~er March s~o;!~~ ;~ut.i,:ne: "The F.B.!. owns wha; ~a:7;r~::pe~~r:n~b~~; ;:;e~e~~:;~~ :~l~~~t~'~i~k!~~ Silence of the Lambs." were often funny and some- For those interested in a was entertaining," said advice was very beneficial." The author approached times heartbreaking. life as an EB.l agent, Varounls Lauren Thomas, a senior at l\!,~,~a~U~ivi~1!££2!~ou~t!~~'~~tt~en~ht~2t~~~th~e!!~~'day I am who r am today Robin Adams Brenton '86, you want to give that same pay it forward in life?" She's and make sure the students of because of what happened Associate Vice President and gift to future students? Don't right, it is both necessary and tomorrow have the same while I was on the Hill. I Kristin Lathroum Lister '85, they deserve to have the same moral to appreciate the help advantages. want others to have that Assistant Director, two enthu- opportunity that you were students of today received opportunity ...5o...I give back siastic women who love their in any and every way I can. alma mater. They keep alum- LPS Helps Ensure Grads Stay Involved The slogan may sound hokey. ni informed a.sto the .direction But coming to McDaniel the college IS ~eadlflg, an? changed my life _really." why the McDan~el needs their LAWANN NELSON Apart from their motive- support. But '". regard.s to SfAFF WRITER tion for donating, McDaniel undergrad alumni dona bans, The McDaniel College Alumni Relations Office is taking steps to ensure that McDaniel alumni must decide between they have two major objec- College graduates remain active members of the College community long after gradua- the overall fund, a restricted tives, a monetary go.al. of .1.7 tion. donation, which they may ear- miJiion and a ~arhclpahon ALPS, The Alumni Leadership Program for Seniors, is composed of forty-two seniors mark for a particular depart- rate of twenty-hve percent. who were chosen because of their outstanding leadership in activities and organizations ment or program, and the Both are important, but if t.he throughout the campus. annual fund that fuels the col- participation. ra~e ste.addy Ideally these active student leaders will evolve into active alumni leaders. WhHe ALPS lege's operations budget. "I increases it.will dlre~tly influ- is not completely new, the organization has recently been revived and has emerged most support the annual fund, ence outSI~e fu~dmg. ~hat active tJlis year. trusting the college to use the partly establish thell'rdecdlslons "Everything has been going really well so far. I'm looking forward to ALP's contin- money for operations, student accord.ing to annua un par- ued growth. I hope the orgatl1zation will further promote alumni involvement," explained scholarships and growth of ticipation rat.e:.. . ALPS member Nancy Sinnes. the endowment." Caroline The parbcIP.atIon r~te IS:O ALPS members attend a variety of events that allow them to interact WitJl the Bab Ion '76 said, "I have also vital to Mc_Damel gettmg aid College's Administration. President Joan Develin Coley and C-ollege Trustee Mr. Kenneth giv{n to specific capital proj- from outsl~e so~rcesd~hat Gill are among those College leaders that ALPS members will meet with this seme~ter. ects as I have been able and everyone tru y ma es a er- These intimate glimpses into the college's current and future plans work to encourage ins ired. Scholarships and ence and the amoun~ s~meone seniors to return as active alumni. Such participation is essential since the college relies on endowment growth are the gives is seconda~y, It IS more alumni for financial support and a variety of reunion planning. most critical in my opinion, as important to get !flvolved and "ALPS is a program that I truly love. We are a group of students dedicated to impact- ing the lives of those on campus through our own choices to lead," says ALPS member t~ey h.elp keep tuition within be co~:~:1~ Chance' 85 adds, Warren Sims. fmanclal reac~ for studen~s " . n1 advice that I can ALPS members work to encourage tellow alwnll1 to maintain ongoing relationships and help s~abilJze the college s !he 0 Yaduatin seniors is with the College as well. As leaders of the McDaniel College community, ALPS members operating mcome." give to gr g. Alumni are able to direct to reflect upon. their years at look forward to any opporhmities that allow them to further enhance the College. h llege Old you have a ALPS member Natalie Brown explains the importance of the organization, "ALPS their do~atio~s through .com- t e ~o ex e'rience? Did you members come away from the various programs and events with even closer ties to the municatlOn ~'th the Office of goo ed~cation that will help school. We have an 0 rtuni to develo ver stron connections with the Colle e". Alumni Relabons and Annual get an