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FRESHMEN.HAIL FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD 5..#'.IU4'''' Westminster, MD Vo1.4No.1 Press New Men's Gas Prices Basketball Rocket Students deal with expenes by Coach finding alternatives. see story Changes in store for the on page 2. team. See story on page 11. INSIDE New OII~yill1§esStudentsEnroll SHELLY HORN towns, businesses, and insti- displaced for the foreseeable enrollment for displaced stu- CHANAN DELJVUK tutions in the path of Katrina ~ture. ~ulane University, an dents. STAFFWRITERS wiUberecoveringforyearsto mte~na~JOnal research uni- Jackie Mabry, who was come. varsity in New Orleans, had enrolled as a freshman and Po- Dozens of colleges and over 13,000students enrolled lineal Science/Economics rna- Hurricane Katrina's destruction along the Gulf universities in New Orleans for the fall semester. jor at Loyola University New Coast is a tragedy unparal- and surrounding areas suf- McDaniel College, like Orleans, and Jason Rosenberg, leled in modem U.S. history. fered extensive damage and many higher education insti- who was a freshman at Tulane In addition to the human were forced to close, leaving tutions from around the University in the same city, are and economic toil, which thousands of students en- country, offered help, tnclud- (See "Katrina" on page 4) will not be known for some roiled for the fall semester ing temporary fall semester Sayre To Soon Say Farewell KATIE MARTIN SEN!OR WRITER When Dean Phillip Sayre was hired at McDaniel, he didn't plan on staying more than a few years. He thought he wanted to return to New England to work at a larger school - until he fell in love with the college commu- nity and surrounding area. Only now, after spend- ing 21 years working at the college, has Sayre decided it is time for him to leave. Sayre will retire from his position as Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at the end of the school year. His wife, Sarah, also plans to retire from teaching biology No Summertime Blues Here and chemistry at Carroll Community College. Senior KristyCosta and friends find time to relax during their New professor Dr. Kevin Harrison The Sayre's have no set enjoys surfing, among other plans for the future ~ except incredible summer job at Trump Plaza Beach Bar. Learn about adventurous endeavors. Meet him to take extensive sailing trips and other new faculty on Page 5. other student's best, worst and wackiest summer jobs on page 8. (See "Sayre" on page 4) Changes Proposed for Greeks Changes Worked Council (which governs so- is in the preliminary stages, Freshmen's First Days Successful ROB GOEKE rorities) will be chartered to Rose acknowledged that she CO-EDITOR is working with each of the govern Fraternities JENIEVANS In contrast to upper- In an attempt to bring re- Along with these two organizations and trying to COMMENTARYEDITOR classmen experiences, fresh- form to the Greek system new modifications, further re- get their feedback on what re- Whether you're a men this year will have policies are being discussed and forms are being discussed. forms should be imple- sophomore or a senior here slightly different memories of implemented by the Adminis- Assistant Director to College mented. at McDaniel, chances are you orientation than the upper- tration and Greek organizations Activities Amanda Rose and "I want everyone's remember your first-year ori- classmen, thanks to the imple- as a way to change the way members of Greek organiza- opinion to make the docu- entation process in vivid de- mentation of a new program. Greek organizations operate at tions are working together on ment better," said Rose. "But tail. Who could forget all the But what exactly has McDaniel. a currently untitled docu- [once is implemented], not "getting-to-know-you" ac- changed? For the first time, upper- ment that would establish following it is not an option." Inlieu of Associate Dean classmen wishing to pledge a more changes. Part of what Rose wants tivities, the meetings with of the First Year Program Barb your advisor and your fresh- sorority or fraternity will have to A possible amendment to do is to get a more detailed man seminar class, the trip to Homen's departure, a group eam a minimum 2.25 GPA. is instituting a minimum look at Greek Life beyond the Four Seasons sports corn- of McDaniel professors/offi- Also, after the fall rush pe- CPA for entire fraternities full picture. plex, and Choices, among cials ~ the First Year Team - -riod. an Interfraternity Council and sororities. (See "Greeks" 011 page 4) countless other things? that is similar to PanHellenic Though the document (See "Crientation " on pa,C(e3)