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New director brings life to a renamed OMS J aus She says ~1 always knew that the college was up here. 1 came co Joyce is looking forward to maJlY new experiences here ar McDan- Staff Reporter some acriviries from time to time, bur never quite feltconneoed or that iel and hopes that she will be able to impact me lives of the students it was within my reach, Once I took my firsr semester of classes though, that she comes in contact with. Ramer than JUStbe known' as the Di- [was hooked. A very interesting romance began. Ithink of my relation- rector of me Office of Diversity and Muldcultural Affairs, she w:m~.to ship with me College in those terms somedmes". Muhlia joyce, Westminster native and graduate of McDaniel Col~ege, When she became of age, her main priority was leaving Westmin- be viewed as a resource because "increasing educational oppomlfllU~ is back as the Acting Direcror of'Thc Office of Diversiry and Multicul- ster for good. However, the decision to attend college was not the 501u- to engage and promote diversity" is her passion. , tural Af&irs. Last year in wake of Ms. Zephia Bryant's n:signation as rion for Joyce. Instead she joined the military bur she didn't quire find Office Assistant for The ODMA, Callia Crossman, class of 10, the Director of the Office ofMulricu]mral Services. Joyce was asked by rheecnrenrmem shewaslooking for. [twas after a friend suggested tak- has been at McDaniel College all four yean; and says rhat besides me McDaniel College roscrve as the Interim Coordinator while the search name change from The OMS to The ODMA, it is hard for a student ing classes at The College ofWe:;;tern Maryland that she applied and for a new director was underway. began herundergmduatestudies. Unfon:unatdy, afcer she leh carnpus rhar is new to rhls campus to notice the transition. Crossman says "Ms. joyce had also been teaching at rhe Gateway School, an ahema- to srudy abroad for a semester in 1994, finishing college was no longer Mahlia is an inoovarive dlrecrcr, and she is excellent at what she does. rive secondary school for Carroll County Public School System, for an option for her. "I had moved away (finally! 1thotq;ht) by that rime. The only thing that Iwould really like to see happen is The ODM.S quite some rime. During her firs! year at Gateway she was working ljfe, my heart, my toots ...sornerhmg called me back to - you guessed gain more publicity on campus, bUI there is no doubt that Ms. Mahlia for The Office of Multicultural Services (OMS) part rime as a Gmdu- ir, back Westminster and WMC in 2001." will make it happen." atcAssisrnm. She had to leave McDaniel {he following academic year She compates Westminster to "a warm hearth", DUring the eight Joyce likes to think of her lire as having existed in rwc or more when Gateway offered her a full-rime position reaching Spanish. She years that she has been here she has develcped a much deeper appre- worlds: "Personally, 1see the work that! do to be an extension of who knew {hM someday, she would return to McDaniel aWlin. Joyce and ciation for her roots in Carroll County. 'Tve [even] been able to trace [ am as a pet>on in the sense that I cry to bridge those multiple parts of McDaniel have a deep-rooted connection. or as she would like {Q call pare of my famtly tree to the early 1800s not even five minutes away my identity. Ira Zepp talked about thac _ having a foot in both worlds. ic"a relanonship". from campus." especially when they seem at odds with each other." Glar's 'Sandwich Guy' leads double life as 'Family Guy' SARAH CHAVIS and goes home, he's no longer "The Sandwich Guy;" Stoff Reporter he becomes ~111e Family Guy.~ As a father of four children, three sons and a daughrer mnging from the agesof3-10, Brown tries to balance his rime berween Kaiser roll. Turkey. Provolone. Lettuce. Tomato, his work and kids. Since hedoesn'r arrive home until Mayo. Glar's very own Mark ~The Sandwich Gul afierdinncr, he spends (he majority of his time with Brown memorized this sandwich combination for them during rhe morning, standing at me bus StOp senior Terre Martin two years ago. ~On the first day corner ~nd sending mem off 10 school for the day. back to campus, Iwem: into Glar fur lunch roget my "I also usc my vacation days on holidays and usual sandwich," Martin Cltplain.~."When it was my their birthdays," Brown States. ~They only get one rum, Istarted telling Mark what I Wanted, but to my surprise he remembered my sandwich after me day a year dedicated to JUStthem, and 1 WlIm to be emiresummer." rherewspendilwiththem." Marrin isn't me only student Brown can match Brown also uses vacation time and the summers up to a specific sandwicm. There are at leas} rlNen'ty to rake the bus to New York City, his second home. otheJ students on aunpus that he has also commit- While he's (here, he visit'l wim me rest of his faro- ted to memory. ilyand friends,butwhat he loves most of all during ~I JUSt want the stUdents· (0 fed welcomed," his visits is , .. shopping. His other hobbies consisl Brown says. "'1l1ey have a variety to choose from, and of shooting pool, basketball, fishing. hunting, swim· ! iUS( wan, ulem (0 want a sandwich made by me." ming, working ou[, and playing horseshoes. That's why Bwwn cn:atcs aU of his S3.ndwichc:s So next time you're in Clar, and you don't know with sllch care and precision. ~Ilik~ to make sure aU what <0 eat, Stop by the sandwich lin~ and ""I<. for the vegccables nre fresh and ripe,~ he ~a}'5. UNo one Brown. He'll be sure to mke care of all your sandwich deservesrorten rood. H needs. Maybe even ask him how is his day is. Afi:erall. When Brown takes off his latex gloves ar nighr his favorite pan of the job is meeting new students. Keepin' it cheap: Ways to have fun and save money KIM WilLIAMS vems a trip into (Own, meaning not only FEATURES EDITOR money OUt of the bank is saved bur gas money. 5. Skip the pedicure: The massage Foranyonewhodidn'tgetajobthissemes_ chairs are great, but anyone strapped for [I:r, had hours CUtback, or whost wallet is cash can save the $20 and painr their own fedingalitdelight,hcre'ssometipsfothow nails. tosavcsome money: G. l.eave the car in the parking lot: We all love our cars, butler's be honest. I. Free movies sponsored by CAp· Westminster is a sfllall town. Most plac. Board: Instead of going ro the movie the- escan be reached by foot or bike. So the atre and shelling OUt at lean $7, consid- next time the milk runs OUt, walk to me er catching a showing ofa free movie in store and'COllsider it a workout. Decker. Taken is showing OCI. 16. Even 7. Family dinner: For anyone rc· hring your own popcorn. ally craving going OUt to eat, maybe the 2. Sharing: Whether the girl next next rime the parents offer to visit for door owns all of Brad Pitt's movies, or dinner,lerthem. your roommate owns the first three s~a- 8. Watchillgtelevisiononline:Be_ sons of[c's Alw3ys Sunny in Philadelphia, fore buying a t.V. show, be sure to check these are resources for cheap fun. Friends iFir's available online. Whetherauempt_ and houscmatcs are Jike a free Blm;:kbust- ing to catch up on missed episodes, or er. JUSt be careful not co break anything looking for something to do many net- borrowed. . works. such as NBC and the CW, offer a 3. The library: Any big readers sc!e(:tion of free episodes of their shows should resist walking into a bookstore onlinc. and purchasing a hefty bag of books. 9. Get a water borrle: Not oilly is Instead, check out the library database. bottled water expensive, but it's bad for There are plenty of fun books, so don't be thel'llvironmenr. daunted by the numerous books for that 10. Just be smart: Next tim~ you research paper you've been pushing off. consider buying that new pair of shoes or 4. Money on the McDaniel ro: a video game, don·t. If your c.ash situation Remember the $50. This money can be is dire and there's no possible income in used to buy coffee at rhe Budapest Cafe, rhc near future,jusc remember rhere'sal- anything in rhe bookstore, etc. This pre- ways birthdays. GOT INFORMATION? WE WANT IT! Contact freepress@mcdaniel.edu if you're interested in . writing for the paper.