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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1982-12-09_Vol47_No15_02

LETTERS. Western Carolina University PO Box66Cullowhee. North Carolina 28723 Where Is He? Dear Editor, Earlier in the semester, some friends and 1 were listening to WWCU one Saturday evening from 12a.m.-4 a.m. We heard a voice that was smooth, sultry and sew We had never heard anything like it before and listened the following week for the same person. But something went wrong with the power and we didn't get a chance to listen to this person. We just recently heard his voice on WVVCl again, last week, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. We had wondered what happened to him because we never have heard from him since. But last week we were all mesmerized by his beautiful sexy voice and thoroughly enjoyed it, even if it was but a couple ol seconds. We've been wondering what his name was, so we could tell him we enjoy listening to him and we think he should get back on the air. Recently, we found out who the "Ice Man" really is, so now we can thank him for making this a very rewarding semester by sharing his talented voice with us and we would like to wish him a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. We hope to hear you again next semester. Some very appreciative listeners. Student Apathy Dear Editor, It seems that SGA has been getting a lot of publicity lately from the Carolinian, most of it not so favorable. Each Thursday the Carolinian is full of editorials from SGA and Carolinian editors throwing words at each other. I have heard several comments from the students saying that they no longer read the editorial pages for that reason. This is a shame because it reflects the high level of student apathy that allows SGA to continue its present course. On Wednesday, December 1, there was an SGA election for nine more commuter senators. How many people knew about it? Sure, there was a news broadcast, ^but the emphasis was on the LMP voting for major concerts next semester. And nothing was said about having to be a commuter to vote. I wasn't aware of that until 1 tried to vote and SGA president Blake Brown kindly pointed out to me that it had been publicized in the Carolinian and on the radio. Mr. Brown, I have copies of the SGA columns and the radio annoucement. None contain any mention of who could vote. At least I tried to vote. Only 300 people voted out of some 3,000 plus commuters! What a turn out. Speaking of senators, it has been brought to my attention that one of Scott Hall's dorm senators doesn't even live in Scott. He was allowed to run even though he was in temporary housing. I don't know how legal that is, but it doesn't appear to be fair. And how about the "impeachment" of the senators with more than two absences? C'mon guys, this is getting to be a joke. I can barely understand 11 minute senate meetings, but you're inability to clean up your own act is ridiculous. A senator who is absent more than twice should be axed, no matter who he is; it's in your rules. Now comes student apathy. It is obvious that apathy is what you (SGA) thrive on. How else could you get away with all this? The facts I have pointed out may seem petty, but they're only the tip of the iceburg. Despite the fact that the students of Western Carolina University are suffering from an epidemic of apathy, there are some who do care about what's going on in Cullowhee. Why not work with the students instead of directing from your ivory tower'.' We're really not such bad people. Let's have some more publicity about what you're doing. Kay Arrowood is doing a fine job, but she's only one person. Most students don't even know that they can go to Student Senate meetings and sit in. It's not our fault when we're not informed. Name withheld by request. News Briefs McDonald's of Sylva will celebrate its "Grand Opening" on Sunday, December 12, 1982, with an afternoon of special activities, according to Larry Carter, Operations Manager for McDonald's of Western North Carolina. Cirand Opening activities will include a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. and the awarding ol a $1,000 check from McDonald's to the Sviva-Webster High School Nautilus Program. There will also be awarded a S500 check to John Eggert of Sylva, winner of McDonald's last fact Call Back Contest on WRGC Radio. Ronald McDonald will be on hand to perform his all new"Red Shoe Revue"at 2:15 p.m. Parents are invited to bring their cameras and have their child's picture taken with Ronald McDonald. There will also be free gifts for all kids attending the Grand Opening. "Everyone is invited to come join in our Grand Opening on Sunday, December 12, beginning at 2 p.m." said Mr. Carter. McDonald's of Sylva is located on US I9A/23 at. Skyland Drive. Reminder: Any regularly enrolled WCU student who plans to take summer work at another institution and receive transfer credit for it at WCU must obtain prior approval from his/her adviser, the appropriate WCU department head, and the dean of his/ her school. Forms for requesting permission and information on transferability of courses are available from the Academic Records Officer in the "Transfer Office", Room 217, HF Robinson Building. The Tuckaseigee Chapter of Trout Unlimited will meet Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in Room 21 of Reid Gymnasium at Western Carolina University. John Boaze, the fish biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will present a slide show on "Acid Rain in WNC" and will discuss some of the findings from a recent study of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife and TVA on the Cherokee streams that run out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Acid rain is considered a vital concern for persons concerned with protecting cold water fisheries. The fund-raising project that will offer a Lifetime N.C. Sportsman License also will be discussed at the meeting. The chapter's board of directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Weather Report: Cloudy the sunny, mild conditions of the past few days should give way to increasing clouds and colder temperatures as the week-end approaches. Ihe colder. Artie air that is passing through the weekend. As the weekend nears. a major winter storm now over the Southern Rockies should be watched for a possible southerly southerly trek across the Gulf Coastal States. This movement could possibly spread precipitation into the area this weekend High's this weekend will average in the 40's with lows aver-aging in the frigid 20's.. The brisk northerly winds today should diminish tonight and continue northerly tomorrow. Temperatures this past week taken from the Earth Sciences Weather Station stop the Natural Science Building Hi Lo Thursday, December 2 72 48 Friday, December 3 68 58 Saturday. December 4 70 53 Sunday, December 5 65 41 Monday. December 6 57 37 Tuesday. December 7 64 34 Wednesday. December 8 66 25 .'* Waynesville Jewelry Store "Your Prestigious Jeweler 750 Waynesville Plaza Waynesville, N.C. 28786 704-456-6087 :V: W: ^ Special Discount To WCU Students nnniweei uutsbi weixs Still Accepting Custom Orders For The Holidays Unique Selection of Buckles /Vow In Stock BELTS, BAGS, GAMEBOARDS, ANY LEATHER ACCESSORY Open 9-5 except Sunday Riverwood Menagerie 10% OFF ALL STOCK DURING DECEMBER including Jewels, Bevels, Sheet Glass Art Glass Windows & Lamps Open 9-5 except Sunday Visit all the Riverwood Shops OPEN THIS SUNDAY! Riverwood Craft Center Dillsboro Western Carolinian/December 9, 1982 ^ Public Info The Student Government Association will not hold their regular office hours during Exam Week. However, the SGA offices will be open during this time to assist students. Ihe 19X2 year books are currently on sale at the University Book Store and on the second floor of the University Center. I Ins seat's year book is quite an improvement over the years past. II you buy one before December 10th you get last year's book tree. The results trom last week's IMP election are now official. The Kinks collected the most votes, with Hall and Oates right behind them. Kooland the Gangfinished slightly behind Hall and Oates. IMP is going to try and get the Kinks for the next concert, and if they can't, Hal! and Oates will be their next choice, and then Kool and the Gang if Hall and Oates can not be contracted. IMP is open to all suggestions for entertainment. Please feel fret- to stop by the IMP office and offer suggestions for future entertainment. by Pat Carmody Director of Public Information for SGA Christmas Diet Christmas...that time of the year when slowly but surely the extra flab creeps up on us. Feasting and drinking, giving in to tempting sweets, goodies and leisurely hours spent watching television all add on pounds before we even realize it. It's difficult to maintain one's weight over the holidays but it can be done. Here are a few tips to make Christmas a little less fattening. Place less food on your plate and don't get seconds. Eat slowly and enjoy your food! If you are full after a meal, pass up dessert. If you drink alcoholic beverages, choose those lower in calories and drink them slowly. Wine has fewer calories than beer or mixed drinks. Eggnog without added liquor has fewer calories and tastes just as good. (Try it!) At parties and at home, snack on fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese and plain popcorn instead of cookies, cakes and candy. Try to get some kind of routine physical exercise over the holidays, even if it means doing situps in front of the television. When you leave a plate of brownies out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, don't cheat and eat them yourself! (This column is written by members of the Nutrition and Food Service Management Association. This weeks contributors were Patti Patterson and Kelly Mollica.) From page 1 , the law, financial aid officials h° PHr°Pbve to rqur" proof of draft registeraticn S^ easmg goverZent'checks or wou.d have to stnd nameTof a8ll draft-age recipients to Washmgton for rfiCnei° i,. «s stgned into effect on Sept. 8 by President Reagan, following an overwhelm.ng approval bv the Congress earlier in the summer, lt wtll go mto effect July 1. 1983. Senate Notes by Charles Bonnell Though the past has been filled with controversy between SGA and the paper, let's hope for a brighter future. The problems seem to be coming to an end, an end ' I'm happy to see. Since December is a time for celebration and forgiveness, I hope all parties involved will learn to accept each other and start "anew" for the upcoming year. As millions of other people will make New Year's Resolutions on January first, so will I. My resolutions will be to renew old acquaintances and to "give-in" to new ideas and concepts. I hope to have many of the small problems which have occured in the past semester "straightened out". 1 look forward to the best semester vet and 1 hope you do too. I o the outgoing seniors, I wish you good luck in you future endeavors. I hope you survive to acquire your goals and my thoughts will be with you. To the students who will be staying at W.C.U., you can anticipate a very good semester. Ihe Senate expects a good upcoming semester, especially with the nine newly elected commuter Senators. I am, however, somewhat disappointed at the low voter turnout. Although the weather was poor, this should not have effected the turnout. The l.MP election to choose possible bands for upcoming concerts was a huge success. I still cannot possibly conceive how an election of this magnitude can gain more votes than one to choose the Student Senate. This shows the priorities of the students at Western Carolina. In saying this, I do realize that the concert vote was open to everyone and the Commuter Senator election was only open to commuter students. It saddens me to think that commuter students are this apathetic in choosing senators to represent them. An election of this magnitude should have been considered important to all of those who should have been represented. I'm sorry.for you that it was not. On to brighter things... Have a safe holiday and remember, the Student Senate is your voice in government, use it! If you have a problem that needs attending to, contact your senator or an SGA representative. We care. Once again, have a good holiday. We look forward to serving you in the future. Until next year... 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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: 1982-12-09
  • Date digitized: 2018-11-19
• Extent
  • Dimension: 15" x 11.5"
  • Pages: 12 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_1982-12-09_Vol47_No15
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library