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Western arolinian/ August 24, 1982 Ceiter For Improving Maintain Living I he (iter for Improving Mountain Living Cllil.). lo.ed in the Bird building on campus, would "ke to extd a warm welcome to all of vou hardy individuals.ho are embarking on a trip through acadtmia. e primary purpose of the Center is to assist and.eir institutions in their efforts to create the social, eco.mic, physical, and cultural environment in whicl they is h to live. IXCl (Exercise Class for Elders) is a C1ML progrtm It offers WCL' students a special learning oppo^uni through volunteer service EXCE1 is not a ngorcis ness program. All of our activities are desigitd help older adults create or maintain a healtlulaj ot life. Most Saturday sessions include: (iron w*n-upexercises; individual activities including walki g, Iwling, tennis, swimming and obscv ing; group discuiioi or presentations led bv a person from the group comunity, or university, We invite new ideas from participants and staff for activities and programs. In EXCEL, the emphasis is on having fun together. The interaction between students and older adults is probably the most rewarding part of the program and that is why we would like to encourage students to consider this opportunity for the upcoming semester Some of the benefits reported by our EXCEL student v olunteers are new friendships with young and old, being accepted for what you are by older adults, learning to deal with the happiness and fears of life from long-lived people, and the opportunity to gain "hands on" experience applicable to a variety ot career fields Main professors will consider your experience with EXCI 1 to be a very valualble one and will give class or project credit lor participating. As the student director ot EXCEL, I would like to urge vou to add something to your academic lite by being an EXCI 1 volunteer. Call me. Margie 1 unnen at 227- 7492 Residence Hall Council lievesidence Hall Coordinating Council ( RH(V) begin: i fourth year this tall as an active student organ'ion. The goal of the Hall government system is to prct students a means of being involved in campus and Irsing activities. It allows students to enhance their in WCU's halls through activities which are develcd by students for other students. Tffirst three years of our Hall government system have iwn tremendous growth and success. RHCC studeh sit on over 15 University committees (e.g ^untain Heritage Day, Promote Western Comnee, I MP's Board of Directors) and have contiifced to major programs such as The Great Amein Escape, Homecoming, and World Hunger Week However, the major emphasis is on the individual hall, and many activities have been developed by RHCC Off-campus efforts have been just as successful Shan Hassell and Charles Bonnell serve as Director and Associate Director of the South Atlantic Association ol College and University Residence Halls. Many WCU students have won awards for their efforts in this organization. 1 o join RHCC, all you have to do is volunteer. See your Area Coordinator or RA for details. All that is asked is that you have an interest in working with and helping students in a service organization. Join in—this year is going to be the best ever for the Residence Hall Coordinating Council and all the individual hall councils. N3n-Traditional Students Is article is designed to inform all students of the Non-'iditional Students Organization. We have a membship of approximately fifty individuals. Over 30% 'the student body at WCU is over the age of twentme. Therefore, there are hundreds of students who uld actively participate in our organization. T Non-Traditional Students Organization is desigd for people formerly in the work force who have returil to school, married students, those with family respobilities, returning veterns, single parents, etc. Neveieless. our membership is open to any student who feels tt he she does not fit into the traditional mold of a collefstudent. We welcome all students regardless of age otatus. We plan a large membership drive for fall seme:r, 1982; and we intend to become an informed and activirganization. We want to recognize our new faculty advisor Ms. Virginia Wittekind. She is currently a member of the Social Work Department. Mr. Dick Cameron. Assistant Dean of Student Development and the V.A. officer for WCU, is our staff advisor. The Non-Traditional Students Organization will hold its first meeting on August 30. 1982 at 7:00. It will be held in the Cardinal Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Center. For those who desire more information regarding the organization, we encourage you to attend or contact one of the officers listed below: Sarah Altman Karen C. Holland II Walnut Hill Road PO Box 1587 Svlva, NC Cullowhee, NC Phone 586-2250 Phone 293-3528 S)ciology Department ie Sociology Department will be offering a new coursthis tall: SOC 480. Nuclear Disarmament and Nuck Power. The course will be an independent study, taugby Don Plost. with opportunities for one. two. or threeedit hours. In a letter which he sent to some of h former students. Dr. Plost stated. "Nuclear disanment and nuclear power are two ol today's most contrersial and pressing social issues. The way in which thesesues are dealt with will shape human existence— perils human survival itself in fundamental ways " an independent study. SOC 480 will be very flexil with regard to scheduling. Instead of regular class students will be able to arrange conferences with Dr. l>st during times which will not interfere with their otheourscs. Topics for study will also vary. "Some studes may wish to broaden their understanding of the Department of Home Economics ie Department of Home Economics (HE) offers vare. expertise, personalization, career opportunities, and n. iriety. Eight undergraduate major degree progms and two master's programs are offered within the I department. The undergraduate majors are child devepment and family relations; clothing, textiles and fashn merchandising; consumer affairs; food, nutrition and etetics; food service management; general home ecormics, home economics education; and interior desif The graduate degrees are the MS and MAEd in HE.Jndergraduate and graduate curriculums are deveped to provide students flexiblity and professional prepation - both in - depth study for knowledge as well as fcoractical experience. Offered to theose who find a spec challenge in experimental learning are internships and operative educational opportunities which often leadjirectly to full time employment following gradtion. <pertise. Faculty in the HE Department are expe, in their fields. All are involved in teaching, service in thcommunity, and expanding knowledge as well as addrsing problems facing individuals and families. HE facul are well known. They are u;niversity, state and natial spokespersons in their areas of expertise - auths and contributors to scholarly publications - carinteachers - approachable, accessible advisors. rsonalization. Students in the HE Department are partrs in the process of learning. True collegiality is mainined at the department and school levels. Students have opportunity to participate in a wide array of professional associations which expand knowledge of their chosen careers. They also participate in the governance of programs through membership on the dean's and department head's student advisory committees. Career Opportunities. The versatility of HE programs allosw us to offer students plans of study which prepare them for full and ready entry into an interesting variety of exciting careers. The best news is. our HE graduates have the highest employment rate among other HE graduates in the North Carolina university system. There are good employment rate among other HE There are good employment and graduate opportunities in fields within the home economics related areas, especially if students do not limit themselves to a particular geopraphic location. There is no shortage of jubs for well- prepared, career oriented graduates having knowledge and experience in fields addressing, directly or indirectly, problems of families. Fun. Preparation for a professional career is serious business. HE students and faculty, however, find plenty of opportunities to have a good time: in classes, on field trips, during professional association meetings, and in volunteer work with people, public and government agencies, advisory and consultant services and much more. If you are interested call us at 227-7230 and/or come by to see us in Belk 221. Dpartment of Human Services e Department of Human Services includes the acaddc areas of Communication Disorders, Special Educion and Counselor Education. Undergraduates who lose to major in Communication Disorders or Speci Education usually plan to enter public schools, hower, there are an increasing range of occupations with -encies such as hospitals, mental health centers, e'rounomes and others where a degree in one of these Two reas is appropriate. Students interested in Comunication Disorders should keep in mind that a master's degree is required for employment in that field. The department offers a minor in counseling for undergraduates.This is a good choice for students preparing themselves in human service careers. A major in special education offers teacher certification in mental retardation and learning disabilities. The department has well trained, highly qualified staff available to advise students who may want to inquire about its programs. The Departmental office is in Killian 246. New Journalism Courses Offered 9 As part of the revised journalism program for this fall, the Department of English is offering several new couses in the areas of news writing and editing. The instructors for these courses are two well-known Asheville newspapermen and a new. full-time instructor, all with years of experience in newspaper work. The new instructors are: Bob Terrell. Asheville Citizen-limes columnist and a V\ C 1 graduate; Bob Satterwhite. managing editor of the Cm/en-1 lmes and a former part- lime instructor at WCU;and Ben Anderson of Brevard, a former sportswriter for the Atlanta Journal. In addition. Larry Pope. Citizen-limes news editor, who taught journalism at WCU last year, will return in the spring to teach a course in advanced editing. lerrell, whose award-winning column appears daily in the Citizen and on Sunday in the Citizen-Times, will teach a Course dealing with special topics m feature and column wilting, and othei specialized forms ol newspapei writing I he course will meet from 8:00am until 9:15 am I lie I nglish Department announces these Fall schedule changes: ENGI ISH 136; BASIC I NGI ISII FOR SON NATIVI SPI \KI RS Open to all international students who want to improve reading, writing, speaking, or listening skills, lime: 1:00-1:50 MWI Music 1 nglish 102 Instructor: Andrew Robson JOI RN M ISM 393: Special lopics Feature, column, and other specialized writing taught by Bob lerrell of the on Tuesdays and Thursda Satterwhite. a past president of the North Carolina Associated Press News Council, will teach a course in newspaper editing course will meet Irom 11:00 am until 12:15 pm on Tuesdays and Ihursdays. Anderson, a graduate ot the University of Georgia School of Journalism, has a master's degree in Journalism from the University of Llorida. He will teach an introductory reporting course that will meet at a time and on days to be announced. The changes in the journalism program are being coordinated by Dr Marilyn Jody. head of th Department ot English, and Doug Reed, associate professor ol journalism. The program is organized as a minor in the department, allowing students to major in a related held, such as English, while completing a related lield, such as English, while completing a substantial number ot courses in journalism Students who are interested in journalism and wish to register foi one or more of the new courses, will still have time to do so during the lust week ot classes Asheville Citizen, lime: £00-9:13 | |< \] | 202 IOI RNALISM 301: Reporting I I he Inst course in the sequence required foi a journalism minor lime 2:00- 3:15 MW Forsyth2 Time: 2:00-3:15 M\ Forsyth2l4 Instructor: Ben Anderson ENGLISH 515: 1 INGI IS I ICS One ol the courses required in the new teacher Certification program in English as a Second language, lime: 6:00-8:50 M Carmichael Humanities 132 UNC-A Campus Instructor: I Kail Nicholas WWCU Radio 1981-82 was a good year for FM 905 for many different reasons. The biggest and best thing that happened was the power increase from 10 to 327 WATTS. Other major happenings included the addition of some new studio equipment to the station and a renewed desire to serve campus AND off campus audiences. Station Officials: General Manager-Jay Kilgo Program Director-Lloyd Hocutt Music Director-Chris Faw Promotions Director-R. A. Bush Business Manager-Eddie Burks Public Affairs-Paul Mellor Production Manager-Mark Howell Sports Director-Russ Randolph Traffic Manager/ Secretary-Kim Bush News Director-Robert Jumper General Information Request Lines—227-7173 or 227-7174 Business PhoneONLY—227-7139 Visiting Hours— 10a.m. until5p.m. Staff meetings are held Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. Interested persons are welcome. Features: FM 905 plays top 40 and Album Features: FM 905 plays top 40 and Album Rock during weekdays until 8 p.m. Beginning at 8 p.m. on MONDAY is JAZZ; TUESDAY is COUNTRY WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY is ROCK-N-ROLL; SATURDAY is DISCO and SUNDAY is ROCK. Other features include RELIGIOUS MUSICONSUNDAY WWCU IS OPEN TO ALL WCU STUDENTS REGARDLESSOFMAJOR. Counseling, Advisement issues through reading. Others may want to do group projects like panel discussions and debates." There will also be opportunities for participating in the activities of anti-nuclear groups (a nuclear disarmament conference has been tentatively scheduled at WCU lor October). Other possible topics include an analysis of the effects of the media on the anti-nuke movement, and an examination of strategies to stimulate more public debate on nuclear issues. Dr. Pfost will be open to othe suggestions as well. Students who are interested in SOC 480. Independent Study in Sociology, arc urged to talk with Dr. Pfost. He emphasized that, since the course will be designed to meet the needs and interests of the individual students, it is not necessary to have a specific project in mind right away. "If the idea sounds good to you. we can work something out." he said. "You'll have a major voice in deciding what and how much you do." The Counciling, Advisement and Placement Center is located in Bird Building, next door to Breece Gymnasium. The CAP Center's main function is to help students in both academic and social concerns. The following areas of student concern may help illustrate what the CA P Center is all about. I don't know what courses to take... I feel lonely... I'm homesick... Ineedapart-timejob... I'm thinking about dropping out of school... I 'm making terrible grades... I need betterstudy habits... I can't stand my roommate... Ihavegirlfriend(boyfriend)problems... The list could go on and on. If you need help or just want to talk,contact the CAPCenterat 227-7170. For You Freshmen... Campus mail is delivered every day of the week except Sunday to the various buildings on campus. Commuter students may rent a post office box at the Cullowhee Post Office. Those wishing to do so should contact the Postmaster, Cullowhee, N. C. 28723. Residence hall students will be issued post office boxes with their room key and will receive their mail in their residence hall. A campus post office is located on the ground floor of McKee and provides a full line of services The university health service is housed in Graham Infirmary, located on the east side of campus above Breece Gymnasium. Doctor's hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Nurse screenings and evaluations are seen between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. Only emergencies will be seen between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. There is a physician or physican's assistant on call 24 hours a day tor emergencies and a registered nurse is on duty in the infirmary at all times during regular sessions. The medical staff consists of two general practitioners, a physician's assistant, 7 registered nurses and a medical technician. The university health service can provide initial evaluations and treatments for most health problems arising in the student community. For example, they can evaluate athletic injuries, allergy problems, general disease and contraception. They can give allergy shots. The medical technician can perform throat cultures, urine culture screens, mono screens, pregnancy tests, ect. Serious illnesses requiring more intense tests or medical care are referred to East Gate Laboratory or to local physicians for admission to C.J. Harris Community Hospital in Sylva. For more information call the infirmary at 227-7430. Free Delivery The Pizza Made With Aaah" r $2.00 OFF ANY PIZZA i S2.00 off any large Pizza, SI.00 off any medium COUPON GOOD AT: CULLOWH£EJiUT ONLY. Delicious fixins' and dough made fresh every day, served oven fresh and topped with your favorite toppings. That's the kind of Pizza you get at your Hometown Pizza Hut restaurant. Aahh. 4iut Coupon not valid on delivery. |One coupon per part; per eta* at partkipatinr. PIim MM reatauranta. Offer food onl, Icaah redemption value 1/20 cent. I*»l Pliza Hut. 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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

• Creator
  • Western Carolina University
• Format
  • Publications (documents)
• Type
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1982-08-24
  • Date digitized: 2018-11-19
• Extent
  • Dimension: 15" x 11.5"
  • Pages: 22 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
• Location
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
• Identifier
  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1982-08-24_Vol47_No01
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library