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  • CAROLINIAN EDITORIALS GROUP SEATING EXPLAINED There has been a great deal of controversy lately about who can and who can't sit where at Western's home football games. To dispel any doubt about the situation, any student may sit anywhere in the section designated for students in Memorial Stadium. Probably the crux of the controversy lies in the fact that the campus Greeks have been roping off sections in the stands so that they may sit together at the games. This has been questioned by members of the student body at large, who feel that while they must arrive early to obtain decent seating, a Greek may arrive at game time and have a place reserved for him in which no one else may sit. All this, we feel, is merely the product of a minor misunderstanding. By way of explanation, let us say that to begin with, the Greek sections are not strictly reserved; rather, they are simply preferred, and any student who so desires may sit there. In the second place, any group of students wishing to reserve a section may do so informally, just as the Greeks are doing, by sojourning to the stadium early and designating the section in the student area they prefer. Thirdly, and probably most important, it is felt by many that group, in this case Greek, seating at the Catamount games is conducive to school spirit and a louder cheering section, which is something any team needs to be successful. So don't think the Greeks have a corner on the seating market. Group, any group, seating is available and desirable for anybody that will take the trouble. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS You will note, on the front page, a story which includes mention of the fact that the Student Senate has passed a resolution to the effect that personnel from WWOO and the CAROLINIAN be permitted to sit in on and report the Senate proceedings in their respective media, with the stipulation that any such news be subject to the approval of the President or Vice- President of the Student Body. We question the inclusion of such a stipulation in anything that involves reporting of the news. Realizing that the resolution was passed at a time when none of the CAROLINIAN'S editorial staff were present and could not be called upon for opinions, we do not at this time question the motives of the Senate. In retrospect, however, we feel that this condition placed upon our reporters is in principle, although not necessarily in practice, a thwarting of journalistic goals and a violation of Freedom of the Press. We shall have a chance to plead our case at the Senate's next meeting. Let us hope that they see fit to remove the stipulation. "THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN is published semi-weekly by the students of Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, N. C. Represented for National Advertising by National Educational 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. Phone 293-2312. Subscription rate $2.00 per year. JOHN NICHOLAS TAYLOR EDITOR R. DAVID HAYES BUSINESS MANAGER John Keeler Managing Editor Earl Hartman News Editor Don Lucas Sports Editor Ted Whisnant Feature Editor Charlotte Wise Asst. Feature Editor Gail Verne Copy Editor Bruce* Loftin Art Editor Cyndy Edwards Secretary Charles Vlck Circulation Manager Columnists .... John Keeler, Dan Dietz, The Paw, Don Lucas, Bill Upchurch, Barry Steagall, John Roper James L. Bass Writers Caroline Aiken, Janie Barnwell, Lamar Buchanan, Harold Clark, Janet Garner, Bobby Hicks, Rose Hooper, Doug Howard, Sam Hull, Nancy Lucas, Marti Norwood, Billie White, Terry Wolfe, Mary Jane Carpenter, Grady Cooper, Stan Rahn, Kaki Howard. Photographers Tom Jones, John Wilson Typists Vicki Dowdy, Ginger Lathan ♦Sponsor Jean M. English Editor Emeritus Gerald T. Chambers FROM THE PRESIDENTS DESK Much has developed since our last Senate meeting, which is in keeping with pre-session conference theme: better cooperation through understanding and knowledge. The administration, especially the Social Deans, and your Student Government have been working closely together to further student government-administrative relations. Evidence of this has been seen through the participation of students in conference, staff meetings, and the student affairs committee. One of the main recommendations of pre- session was that the President of the College appoint a special com nittee to study student participation on standing college committees. Through participation on various committes we can better inform the student body as to what is actually said and done, and perhaps work toward elimination of these various numbers of rumors that circulate on our campus. If the students will assume the responsibility of checking their newspaper and student government officials for pertinent information on campjs problem? then we can alleviate this situation. One of the most important things accomplished in the past two weeks was approval by the student affairs committee By Bill Upchurch of having on-campus social functions duringthe week during the time that girls are allowed to be oat of the dorm on weekday nights. These week-day events can now be legally conducted through the division of Student Affairs. The consensus of the committee was that perhaps an event every so often, staggered on different days on the week, would not interfere with academic s or other college activities. We the students wholeheartedly concur with this step forward by the College. It is a step to enlarge the academic, cultural, and social aspects of a growing college. Plans are now in the formative stages for a solution to our terrific parking problem. Again let me urge you to abide by the rules until something can be worked out at the Health and Safety Committee meeting of October 10. I would futher add that the area behind the Methodist Church has now been paved for parking for the girls, and that plans are forming for increased parking facilities in the very near future. The Business Manager and administration are aware of our problem and are working as fast as possible to alleviate it. The problem of phones has once again been discussed in your Senate and in the administration. Phones have been installed on every floor in the new dorms and we have been assured that thev will be placet once again in places where they had been removed during the summer. With the re-installation of the phones, the students and especially the Senate must take the responsibility for their care. If the phones are destroyed they will be taken out and probably not returned. Western Carolina Telephone Co. is now in the process of installing seven more trunk lines between Sylva and Cullowhee, which should greatly increase our service for long distance calls. We must realize that the Sylva office is handling all long distance calls west Ox this county. They are in the process of de-centralizing their offices to give better service. If the students will try to stagger their calls at other than the rush hours it would help the situation. There have been many complaints about not being able to get a dial tone on campus. Only some twenty per cent of the campus phones can be used at the same time. This is compared to fifteen per cent at many large institutions. In the future, Continued on page 3 CAMPUS POLITICS I recently heard the statement, "Every third word I have heard since I have been on campus has been ■Greek." Anyone who has been at Western Carolina for a week knows what a Greek organization is, but many of the people who have been here for three or four years have absolutely no idea of what a Greek organization does for the campus. The Greek organizations are perhaps the most maligned and distrusted organizations ever to dwell on a college campus. Greeks are frequently termed snobs because they are often seen in the company of a fellow member of their particular organization. Who would consider an independent a snob because he is frequently seen with his best friends. The simple truth is that a Greek's best friends are usually in his organization, and why should this not be so. If anything, most Greeks are By John Roper more than normally eager to be freindly with their fellow students. Did anyone ever stop to thirds that every Greek on this campus was an independent when he entered school. As the head above m'ght suggest, this column is concerned with campus politics. Although this does not seem to have much to do with po'itics, I think it has everything to do with our campus politics. At this timr, the Greeks have at least 70ra of the offices on this campus. To some of you, this is going to seem a condemnation rather than a compliment. To me, it is one of the greatest compliments which could be paid to the Greeks on this campus. It is a compliment for one reason: not only have the Greeks held these offices, they have done an excellent job of it. No one contests the fact that the studen'government has made gigantic advances in the past few years. No one can contest the fact that the Greeks as leaders have been responsible for these advances. I do not advocate a person voting for a candidate simply because he is a Greek. I feel that the degree of error in doing this would be tantamount to voting against someone because he is a Greek. As a closing statement, l would like to ma'<e one thing clear; I am an independent. As an independent, I have worked for three years with Greek leaders in student government and in various organizations. 1 have found these Greeks completely oblivious of the fact that I am an independent. I am sure someone during this time must have noticed, and it never has interfered with their willingness to work with me Let us consider everyone as a student at Western Carolina and as nothing else. Make your decisions according to competence, not affiliation.
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