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  • Editorial Page The Political Haze As student elections come and go, somehow even the casual observer is left with a feeling of uncertainty and apprehension. The senatorial elections just completed provide an excellent illustration of this unfortunate aspect of student government at WCC. The most striking observance concerns the sadly deficient campaigns. In most instances, there were no campaigns at all, and almost a secretive haze seemed to envelop the whole campus as far as the elections were concerned. A slate of two candidates was extremely rare, and in several cases, all one had to do to claim a senatorial post was to file. Two galling examples of the apathy toward student government were the lack of enough candidates to insure a competitive campaign and the disappointing student vote. It may be, however, that the indifference exhibited toward the senatorial elections by most students will prove infinitely more desirable than the indifference of an elected senator toward his office. We hope that the motives of the elected ones are sincere and that they do have on earnest desire to work for the college. There is nothing more harmful than the glory-searcher, the status-seeker who does nothing to enhance his office or to justify the trust placed in him. Let's Play College Not so long ago, a man came to college to study. And women didn't come at all. Then it was all right to tip a beer or two, as long as you didn't make a fool out of yourself and your college. There were other ways to have fun and after all, what you learned was more important anyway. But that was a long, long time ago, from a very distant yesterday to a very pressing today. And things have changed—so much. Not so long ago, you couldn't get a book to read, much less any light to read it in. Or time to read it in, because chances were that you were working your way through, because you understood the value of knowledge in terms of knowledge, not in terms of a diploma and a higher income bracket. Now you never lack for books; thousands stand unused and gather dust in every library. Now there is plenty of light; too much, when you wake up in the morning and decide to sleep instead of go to class. And time; so much time to spend doing nothing that you never have time to get anything done, because you can always borrow enough to get through. And whatever else, never let any studying interfere with your extracurricular activities; after all, what are you in college for? Not so long ago . . . But times have changed. —J. N. T. THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN is published weekly by the students of Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, N. C. Represented for National Advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc. A member of the Intercollegiate Press Association and the Carolina Press Association. Offices are located on the second floor of Joyner Building. Telephone 293-2312. Subscription Rate $2.00 Per Year. GERALD T. CHAMBERS RONALD ROBBINS Editor Business Manager Layout Editor John Keeler News Editor Nick Taylor .Feature Editor Charles Stephens Assistant Feature Editor _ Linda Krug Sports Editor Don Lucas Copy Editor Carla Warner Assistant Copy Editor Ginger Lathan Columnists: John Keeler, Chet Gatlin, Nick Taylor, Bill Smathers, John Vernelson, Paul Cabe, John Roper. Writers: Judy Comer, Bert King, Earl Hartman, Mary Jane Carpenter, Sheriden Smith, Gail Verne, Lamar Buchanan, Mike Willis, Doug Hill, Don Lucas, Jim Kane, Charlotte Wise, Ted Whisnant, Steve Long, Cliff Cates, Bob Murray, Mary Home, Cindy Borden, Charles Kirkpatrick. Typists: Rita Bailey, Joyce Morris, Joanne Cameron. Secretary Marty Oates Circulation Manager Melvin Hyder Circulation Staff: Eddie Butcher, David Hayes, Joe Wray. Cartoonists Carl McCutcheon, Larry Whiteside Sponsor Henry G. Morgan C^v^ la^ol i1 t(fo»xtA §& 3*& ■ fvwer up '$r Vot> v*n& 1W o*\y on*. c\m»vi#0 ■ ii lnim iTi i<V Political Scene Republican Unity? Doubtful Recently the Republican Party annonuced that it did not condone the John Birch Society, nor was the Society within the ranks of the party. This statement is not easily proved by the acts of the Birchers or by those of the Republicans. One cay say that he does not share the political convictions of another, but the manner in which he supports or refuses to support that person Is clearer proof of where his feelings actually He. No one will deny that the John Birch Society gave quite a bit of support to the Republican candidate for president. While the party By John Roper may now claim that it has no ties with the Birchers, the fact remains that the two had quite close ties during the e- lection. This is not to say that the average Republican's views are in harmony with those of the John Birch Society, but rather to point out the obvious fact that the party was implicated by association to a fairly great degree. It is a lamentable happening when any reasonable philosophy is linked in any way with a completely unreasonable way of thought. Even if the Republicans have very little in common with the John Birch Society, they should not have allowed Student Government Apathy Is Discouraging By Chet Gatlin The Student Senate has a ial contained large responsibility in setting many of the policies and modes of conduct for the students. As students you want continual improvement in the Student Government at Western Carolina College, right? The individual members of the Student Senate represent your ideas and interests, right? You will want to criticize many of their decisions in the future, right? (Yes you will: wait and see!) The senators are chosen by you, right? Each of you went to the polls this past Tuesday In order to vote for your respective dormitory and Day Student senators, right? No, wrong! It Is extremely depressing to notice students ioininv the tumult and the shouting to get football tickets, instead of castin? a ballot for better Student Government. The representation at the noils was a s'an on the wrists for a Student Senate that is devoted to helplnq the students. Of the nearly 3.000 students at WCC. approximately one third or less oar- tlcloated In the election Manv of the turnouts were too nitiful to out into written form, but I would like to commend the vounn maidens In Albrlqht. the men In Buchanan, and the Day Students. These people make It oosslhle that there Is STILL HOPE. Let us make a better showina in the future. SENATE NEWS Freshmen: Vnriou.s Student Senators will be teaching your Psychology classes this coming week. They will be instructing you on the mater- within your Student Handbook. Last year there were complaints that the students teaching the course had as little knowledge of the handbook as the ones listening. This year the senators will be well versed on the material covered! Do not miss these lectures, because they will help you to distinguish right from wrong at WCC and familiarize you with the functions of our Cooperative Student - Faculty Government. Day Students: It looks as though your Day Student Lounge will become a reality in the near future. The lounge may be of a temporary nature until the new Student Center Is constructed, but at least It will nrovlde you with an opportunity to rest your mind and bodv In a leisurely fashion. The Student Senate had a favorable discussion concerning the lounqe; therefore, look to the future with hooeful anticipation. The Senate passed several Constitutions of Organizations that are hopeful of becoming active on our cam- nus. One such Constitution is for the establishment of a permanent Cat or Cats. You know, at the ball games, etc. Another is a Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Also, a new sorority, Gamma Sigma Omicron, was passed. Finally, the Senate passed the Constitution for the establishment of a DeMolay Club for the college. However, these constitutions will have to pass other committees before final approval can be secured. themselves to become entangled enough to necessitate a statement such as that of last week. The party now seems to feel that it is quite urgent that It disassociate itself with the Birchers, but in doing this, it may very possibly succeed In only entangling itself further. This is always a risk when one tries to re-do something which is done badly. The conservatives In the party cannot afford to go too far In their denunciation of the extreme right or they may find themselves sounding less and less like conservatives. By the same token, if they do not fall Into the line of party thinking, they will certainly find themselves sounding less and less like Republicans. The maintenance of a conservative outlook could very well widen the split within the Republican ranks by further alienating the liberal element in the party while any attempt to liberalize could possibly have the completely reverse effect of alienating the party's old-line conservative element and the Goldwater Conservatives at the same time. It is going to be extremely difficult for the liberals in the party to continue their push for liberalization of the party without also conribut- ing to its de-Republicaniza- tion at the same time. Many of the younger members of the party actually talk more like Democrats than Republicans. These are young men on whose shoulders the party affairs of the near future will rest and it seems that very few of them are bona-fide Republicans. You may say, and rightfully so, that it is the responsibility of the individual to join a party in which he will be at home and one whose philosophy he can support, but the fact is that the Republican Party is dependent on these younger men to provide itself with leadership in the future. It has no real choice about the matter. The solution lies hi whether or not the party can adapt itself to both ends of the scale at the same time. Its disownment of the John Birch Society was a long step in this direction. If the liberal wing of the party can now come up with some move to show its willingness to co-operate with its conservative brothers, perhaps something can be worked out. If not, I do not think smooth waters are ahead for the party as a whole.
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