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March 28,1995 The Point News Page 3 This week’s sign that the Apocalypse is now upon us: So here it is, my final issue as Editor-in-Chief-I never knew this day would arrive so soon. Next week two experienced staffers, both exeditors, Brooks Scoville and Chris Heun, will step forward and take over. With the responsibilities of Student Trustee increasing for me, it is time for a change. What have I learned? First, a career for journalism is not for me. The long hours, constant headaches, and always being at the center of activity at the College tests the nerves. It is always exciting, but always fatiguing, to face the challenges of running this little paper. I learned a lot about myself, my friends, and my world. Now it is time to find something that takes less of a toll. Editing has been a crash course in the pressures and j oys of the student life at a small liberal arts college. St. Mary’s is a small school with a big community. There is as little or as much diversity as you seek out. Beneath the surface the stereotypes break down. Not all sailors, jocks, or scholars are the same. On average, I think SMC students do a good j ob of tolerating and even enj oying the different groups on campus, but there is still a lot of self-segregation and at times we are a student body that is very fragmented. It is obvious to anyone who has every attended a block party, but this campus needs to find ways to bring everyone together. St. Mary’s is a beautiful place. Aplace so reliant onnature requires that students learn to respect it on its own terms. You cannot come here expecting to be educated, entertained, or fulfilled without seeking those experiences out, translation: if you can not find anything to do than you are not looking hard or imaginatively enough. Never forget the river, the hills, or the trails. Thesearenotthingsyoucanbuildorbuy. Harvarddoes not have them, College Park does not have them, and if you can not appreciate them than you are cheating yourself. In fairness, the College activities facilities leave a lot of room for improvement, and I wish I could say the College had made more progress on this. One day soon there will be construction equipment plying the earth, in the meantime students should enjoy what we have and keep the heat on the administration. I really enjoyed the people I have met along the way. The administrators, students and professors in all their variety have provided me with ample criticism, advice and assistance. Thanks. If I ever promised you a favor from the paper and did not deliver, I apologize. Call me a victim of my own best intentions. I guess if I make one gross generalization, and leave the community with one piece of advice it would be this: keep a perspective on our problems and challenges. Many of our challenges and problems are those of a college that is expanding. We have to worry about when the expansions, renovations, reviews, and what-not will be completed, and what they will mean. We have a college driven by community leaders with courage, vision and wisdom. Many other colleges are just completing or in the process of tuition hikes, cutting services and canceling programs. Perhaps St. Mary’s is far from perfect, but in all the rumbling and political in-fighting remember in most cases we are arguing how to expand, not shrink. THET01M WKW5 Editor-In-Chief Evan Christman Assistant Editor Jonathan Allen Vice President at Large Aaron Garnett Sports Editor Cindy Davenport Mary Poppins Katie Edwards Graphics Editor Mark Smythe Photographer Rachel Sussman Advertising Manager Chris Heun Production Editor Brooks Scoville Production Assistants Andrew Kitchenman Joey Hipolito Bethany Leddy SUIT Writers K.C. Culver Cary Fentzloff Jamie Manfuso Scott McCormick Rebecca Miller Jonathan Mills Keisha Reynolds Steve T. Smith The Point News is published weekly during the academic semester by the students of St Mary’s College of Maryland. The ideas and opinions expressed on its pages are not necessarily those of the college. We welcome all readers to submit commentaries and letters to the editor. Submissions must be sent to The Point News or dropped off at our office in Lower Charles Hall. We reserve the right to edit submissions in order to correct errors in spelling and grammar, to shortenlength, or to remove libelous statements. The opinions expressed in commentaries and letters to the editor are solely those of the writers. Anyone mayplace advertising in ThePointNews. Forcurrent advertising rates, please call our Advertising Manager at (301) 862-0213 orx42$4.Advertisements represent no endorsement by The Point News orthe college. Ohio and Obedin may be cold, but they are not "square As a 1987 graduate of Oberlin College, I am compelled to respond to your 7 March 1995 editorial which degenerated Ohio as “one of the many cold flat-square states in the midwest that may, indeed, be further from civilization than Planet St. Mary’s.” Admittedly, northern Ohio is flat-though I have yet to spot any mountains here in southern Maryland, not counting the hike up to Montgomery Hall from the Library. Moreover, the last time I looked at a map, Ohio was not square either: perhaps the writer was confusing it with Colorado, or Wyoming? or perhaps Ohio merely appears square to someone accustomed to states boundaries that more closely resemble a gerrymandered district than anything else? But it is a travesty to assert that St. Mary’s is in any way a bastion of civilization. Oberlin, a town of only 10,000 people, can at least claim, among more mundane features, a coffee shop (no, McDonald’s does not qualify, for all you local boosters), an excellent book store, a bakery, and several clothing boutiques (maybe it is just me, but I do not yet regard Wal-Mart as a clothing emporium). As for Oberlin College, it can boost a library of nearly one million volumes and an internationally recognized conservatory of music where no less than the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra performs twice a year. Oberlin, as well, is a college with a long and admirable history. Before St. Mary’s College was even a dream, Oberlin College was admitting blacks and women (it was, in fact, the first college in the country to do so), and at a time when St. Mary’s economy depended on tobacco plantations, Oberlin served as the northern- most stop on the Underground Railroad. St. Mary’s College, City, and County are fine places, but The Point News should really make an effort not to let its provincial jealousy turn into hyperbole. Professor Jeffrey Auerbach History Department "Bowl for Kids" offers a chance to help kids It’s that time again! Time to “Bowl for Kids’ Sake.” Members of the college community are invitedto come to the Bowling Center for a day of bowling and fun to help raise money for the Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Southern Maryland, Inc. Big Brothers/ Big Sisters is a program that matches children from single parent families to adult mentors. This helps foster a sense of self-esteem within these children and also helps them make that sometimes difficult transition into adulthood. It is so important to the community that these children realize that they have choices in life and that there are responsible adults to help them make these choices. However, for each child who has a Big Brother or Big Sister, there is another child still waiting. These children are the reason for Bowl for Kids’ Sake. Anyone can participate. All you have to do is put together a team of five people. Teams can represent clubs, organizations, residence halls, your friends and family, anyone. Pick up a sponsor sheet for each team member and collect as many pledges as you can. Sponsors pledge perpoint onyour combined score oftwo games, or a flat donation. Then come down, bowl and have fun! The individual that brings in the most pledges will win a trip for two to Disney world, including round-trip air transportation, hotel accommodations, and unlimited admission to All Seven Disney theme parks, all courtesy of Carlson Wagonlit Travel. There is no charge to bowl or for shoe rental, but in order to offset the cost of renting the bowling lanes, we require each team member to have a minimum of$25 in pledges. Funds raised are used to match children in Southern Maryland. This is a great way to help local kids! This year St. Mary’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake event will be from 1 -9 PM. For more information, or to register your team, please call the Big Brothers office at 475-3930. This is a fun event- but we need your help to make it a success! Elizabeth M. Flynn Executive Director Scratches-n-Scribbles (WESSOft GWoWCttOT cutting m i MR1HE I H I INCOMING troe mm, WD WWMG M BUDGET ISN'T EASY! \ FROftSSOP. GINGRICH SMS M80DY5 GOTtA , SACRIFICE! PROFESSOR GINGRICH 5AY5 IT'S A BASIC ECONOMIC RULE' THERE‘5 NO SUCH THING ASA SCHOOL,, UINCH! / Notice to Student Boat Owners All students who store boats at the Waterfront are asked to see or call Mike or Walter (Boathouse, x4291) about the status of their boat A Waterfront clean-up project is in progress. This project will involve relocation of student boats. Students will be required to remove boats from campus by the end of the semester. Please contact us for details immediately.
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FullText | March 28,1995 The Point News Page 3 This week’s sign that the Apocalypse is now upon us: So here it is, my final issue as Editor-in-Chief-I never knew this day would arrive so soon. Next week two experienced staffers, both exeditors, Brooks Scoville and Chris Heun, will step forward and take over. With the responsibilities of Student Trustee increasing for me, it is time for a change. What have I learned? First, a career for journalism is not for me. The long hours, constant headaches, and always being at the center of activity at the College tests the nerves. It is always exciting, but always fatiguing, to face the challenges of running this little paper. I learned a lot about myself, my friends, and my world. Now it is time to find something that takes less of a toll. Editing has been a crash course in the pressures and j oys of the student life at a small liberal arts college. St. Mary’s is a small school with a big community. There is as little or as much diversity as you seek out. Beneath the surface the stereotypes break down. Not all sailors, jocks, or scholars are the same. On average, I think SMC students do a good j ob of tolerating and even enj oying the different groups on campus, but there is still a lot of self-segregation and at times we are a student body that is very fragmented. It is obvious to anyone who has every attended a block party, but this campus needs to find ways to bring everyone together. St. Mary’s is a beautiful place. Aplace so reliant onnature requires that students learn to respect it on its own terms. You cannot come here expecting to be educated, entertained, or fulfilled without seeking those experiences out, translation: if you can not find anything to do than you are not looking hard or imaginatively enough. Never forget the river, the hills, or the trails. Thesearenotthingsyoucanbuildorbuy. Harvarddoes not have them, College Park does not have them, and if you can not appreciate them than you are cheating yourself. In fairness, the College activities facilities leave a lot of room for improvement, and I wish I could say the College had made more progress on this. One day soon there will be construction equipment plying the earth, in the meantime students should enjoy what we have and keep the heat on the administration. I really enjoyed the people I have met along the way. The administrators, students and professors in all their variety have provided me with ample criticism, advice and assistance. Thanks. If I ever promised you a favor from the paper and did not deliver, I apologize. Call me a victim of my own best intentions. I guess if I make one gross generalization, and leave the community with one piece of advice it would be this: keep a perspective on our problems and challenges. Many of our challenges and problems are those of a college that is expanding. We have to worry about when the expansions, renovations, reviews, and what-not will be completed, and what they will mean. We have a college driven by community leaders with courage, vision and wisdom. Many other colleges are just completing or in the process of tuition hikes, cutting services and canceling programs. Perhaps St. Mary’s is far from perfect, but in all the rumbling and political in-fighting remember in most cases we are arguing how to expand, not shrink. THET01M WKW5 Editor-In-Chief Evan Christman Assistant Editor Jonathan Allen Vice President at Large Aaron Garnett Sports Editor Cindy Davenport Mary Poppins Katie Edwards Graphics Editor Mark Smythe Photographer Rachel Sussman Advertising Manager Chris Heun Production Editor Brooks Scoville Production Assistants Andrew Kitchenman Joey Hipolito Bethany Leddy SUIT Writers K.C. Culver Cary Fentzloff Jamie Manfuso Scott McCormick Rebecca Miller Jonathan Mills Keisha Reynolds Steve T. Smith The Point News is published weekly during the academic semester by the students of St Mary’s College of Maryland. The ideas and opinions expressed on its pages are not necessarily those of the college. We welcome all readers to submit commentaries and letters to the editor. Submissions must be sent to The Point News or dropped off at our office in Lower Charles Hall. We reserve the right to edit submissions in order to correct errors in spelling and grammar, to shortenlength, or to remove libelous statements. The opinions expressed in commentaries and letters to the editor are solely those of the writers. Anyone mayplace advertising in ThePointNews. Forcurrent advertising rates, please call our Advertising Manager at (301) 862-0213 orx42$4.Advertisements represent no endorsement by The Point News orthe college. Ohio and Obedin may be cold, but they are not "square As a 1987 graduate of Oberlin College, I am compelled to respond to your 7 March 1995 editorial which degenerated Ohio as “one of the many cold flat-square states in the midwest that may, indeed, be further from civilization than Planet St. Mary’s.” Admittedly, northern Ohio is flat-though I have yet to spot any mountains here in southern Maryland, not counting the hike up to Montgomery Hall from the Library. Moreover, the last time I looked at a map, Ohio was not square either: perhaps the writer was confusing it with Colorado, or Wyoming? or perhaps Ohio merely appears square to someone accustomed to states boundaries that more closely resemble a gerrymandered district than anything else? But it is a travesty to assert that St. Mary’s is in any way a bastion of civilization. Oberlin, a town of only 10,000 people, can at least claim, among more mundane features, a coffee shop (no, McDonald’s does not qualify, for all you local boosters), an excellent book store, a bakery, and several clothing boutiques (maybe it is just me, but I do not yet regard Wal-Mart as a clothing emporium). As for Oberlin College, it can boost a library of nearly one million volumes and an internationally recognized conservatory of music where no less than the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra performs twice a year. Oberlin, as well, is a college with a long and admirable history. Before St. Mary’s College was even a dream, Oberlin College was admitting blacks and women (it was, in fact, the first college in the country to do so), and at a time when St. Mary’s economy depended on tobacco plantations, Oberlin served as the northern- most stop on the Underground Railroad. St. Mary’s College, City, and County are fine places, but The Point News should really make an effort not to let its provincial jealousy turn into hyperbole. Professor Jeffrey Auerbach History Department "Bowl for Kids" offers a chance to help kids It’s that time again! Time to “Bowl for Kids’ Sake.” Members of the college community are invitedto come to the Bowling Center for a day of bowling and fun to help raise money for the Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Southern Maryland, Inc. Big Brothers/ Big Sisters is a program that matches children from single parent families to adult mentors. This helps foster a sense of self-esteem within these children and also helps them make that sometimes difficult transition into adulthood. It is so important to the community that these children realize that they have choices in life and that there are responsible adults to help them make these choices. However, for each child who has a Big Brother or Big Sister, there is another child still waiting. These children are the reason for Bowl for Kids’ Sake. Anyone can participate. All you have to do is put together a team of five people. Teams can represent clubs, organizations, residence halls, your friends and family, anyone. Pick up a sponsor sheet for each team member and collect as many pledges as you can. Sponsors pledge perpoint onyour combined score oftwo games, or a flat donation. Then come down, bowl and have fun! The individual that brings in the most pledges will win a trip for two to Disney world, including round-trip air transportation, hotel accommodations, and unlimited admission to All Seven Disney theme parks, all courtesy of Carlson Wagonlit Travel. There is no charge to bowl or for shoe rental, but in order to offset the cost of renting the bowling lanes, we require each team member to have a minimum of$25 in pledges. Funds raised are used to match children in Southern Maryland. This is a great way to help local kids! This year St. Mary’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake event will be from 1 -9 PM. For more information, or to register your team, please call the Big Brothers office at 475-3930. This is a fun event- but we need your help to make it a success! Elizabeth M. Flynn Executive Director Scratches-n-Scribbles (WESSOft GWoWCttOT cutting m i MR1HE I H I INCOMING troe mm, WD WWMG M BUDGET ISN'T EASY! \ FROftSSOP. GINGRICH SMS M80DY5 GOTtA , SACRIFICE! PROFESSOR GINGRICH 5AY5 IT'S A BASIC ECONOMIC RULE' THERE‘5 NO SUCH THING ASA SCHOOL,, UINCH! / Notice to Student Boat Owners All students who store boats at the Waterfront are asked to see or call Mike or Walter (Boathouse, x4291) about the status of their boat A Waterfront clean-up project is in progress. This project will involve relocation of student boats. Students will be required to remove boats from campus by the end of the semester. Please contact us for details immediately. |