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CAROLINIAN EDITORIALS COUNTERPOINT . . r GUEST EDITORIAL By BILL UPCHURCH For the past three and one half years I have an active interest in WCC, especially the students. I feel that something must be said about a fact which greatly concerns me: the question of the administration and The Western Carolinian, Most of my remarks will pertain to the recent "Bargaining Table" editorial but I hope they will be pertinent to the entire staff of the Carolinian. The guest editorial, "The Bargaining Table," states that the past hours for our women were less than those with which a high school girl would be content I would like to point out that the hours we had were in keeping with many of the smaller colleges in the nation if not more lenient, while the new hours are comparable to the hours of many of our larger schools across the nation. I agree with the editorial that the new hours were needed and I feel that your student government's efforts for the past two years have shown awareness of this need. But to say that there were outward signs of protest by the majority of our students would be ridiculous. The student government was not prompted by fear of protest when we initiated this action two years ago; we only wished that WCC maintain a pace consistent with other schools of our type and size. Undoubtably, in the coming years, as we grow and the social atmosphere of our college changes, one will be able to see more adjustments to the situations that arise, but to advocate that a few critical words with no planned alternatives can cause such a significant change is ridiculous. As for WCC respecting the rights and maturity of its students, I think you will find that they can not make changes overnight and that for the most part they await the initiative of the students before making a change. Is it not the standard procedure of an administrative body to approve or reject only when it has a definite position before it, In the past three years I have observed that the administration and faculty respect the students 98 per cent of the time. They show respect for our rights and maturity, but it is only now that we, the students, have tried to meet this respect with plans of action instead of stinging words. When your officers know that ours is a co-operative world of understanding both sides, and that careful study should be made before any decision is made which affects the entire college community, then we shall continue to go forward. As for the iron fist, I ask how many times the SFJC has met this year? Only one. It would seem thatan ardent peruser of SR would surely know that in past years it has met weekly. Could the lapse in the frequency of meetings result from our students' accepting their responsibility as mature adults in the college community? It warrants consideration. We have come a long way in doing our part. The administration has come a long way and both bodies, as long as they understand the role of the other in society and respect its position, will be able to sit down and work for a better relationship and for the mutual benefit of the entire college community. All the young protesters and harsh, one sided, sen- sationalistic articles in the world can only cause hardening of the lines of communication. Perhaps it is time we said thank you to the administration for their consideration and "We hope we can do business with you again, real soon." ThcWESTERN CAROLINIAN VOICE OF THE STUDENTS Published semi-weekly by the students of western Carolina College, Cullowhee, N. C. Member of: Associated Collegiate Press; Collegiate Press Service; Intercollegiate fress; Carolina* Collegiate Press Association. EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER JOHN NICHOLAS TAYLOR R. DAVID HAYES Managing Editors Don Lucas, John Keeler News Editors Grady Cooper, Stan Rahn Feature Editors Ted Whisnant, Charlotte Wise Sports Editor Bruce Loftin Copy Editors Ginger Lathan, Gail Verne Secretary Rosemary Parker Circulation Manager Charles Vlck Columnists James L, Base, Hans S. Borov, Grady Cooper, Steve Guimond, John Keeler, Bruce Loftin, Don Lucas, Joel Mashburn, Ted Whisnant, Charlotte Wise, The Paw. Writers ..- Lamar Buchanan, Tom Dillard, Linda Dowllng, Janet Garner, Rose Hooper, Doug Howard, Sam Hull, Kakl Howard, Marti Norwood, Julie Roberts, Billle White, David Watson. ' Photocraphera Edgar Thompson, John Wilson Cartooniata David Hirt, Larry Whiteside Typists Marsha Coot, Frank Moore SpoMor JeanM. English National advertising by National Educational Advertising Service, Inc. Local advertlalnt rata* available upon request. Phone 293-2312 Monday or Wednesday nights. Offices, second floor Joyner; Phone, 243-2312; Mailing address, P.O. Box 317, Cullowhee, N.C. Satecrlptton rate, 12.00 per year. OUST THMNK, ktajaoyV-.THMT P-IA- TVUS WOuUD STttX fcE BP.ft*fcN PE.SERT Ip THt &000 PEOPIX Of CVIUXDVWMHE. Hc\Q NOT 9ENT US BaUoNS AMD B.LUON3 or GALLONS, or TrtEiR E1tCE« RAIlJWATfcR 7p: -Z TEEDBACK:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::^ A Consolidated J£JkllL Pool? An Open Letter: Once there was a very small pond — little more than a puddle, really, set far off in the isolated vastness of the distant mountains. Deep in its own valley, surrounded by dogwood, oak, pines and sumac, it was a delightful spot, passing with dignified deliberateness through the years and seasons without noticeable change or disturbance. In the pond lived a number of wise, old frogs; they were the natives and the owners of this spot, and all could trace their ancestry back hundreds of generations, perhaps to the beginning of Time itself. They lived a peaceful life, dominating the small animals with a firm, kindly paternalism. They loved to swim lazily through the delicious warm, green slime of the pond's surface on a sum- mer's day, or sit placidly on the huge lily-pads that grew there. Under the ice-blue moon, or the warming sun of mid day, they would croak peacefully and seriously to each other about the serious things in life, such as morality and conformity. They were very happy with the pond, None had ever been anyplace else. One day there was a noise on the bank, and the frogs observed the approach of the Ranger. "Attention, frogs," said he, "I bring tidings. There will be a channel dredged between here and Chapel Lake; your little pond is henceforth going to be part of the Consolidated Lake System of this Great and Sovereign State. Aren't you frogs proud?" Strange to say, the kindly old frogs were anything but proud ~ they became extremely agitated, "But Ranger," they said, "If you want this to be a lake, why not just change its name? Maybe 'Lake Lilypad' or some such. We want to be an independent, regional lake." "Nonsense!" snorted the Ranger, "You scarcely have the facilities here to be called anything but a third-rate pond. You frogs must learn that changing the name of a thing does not change the thing — except under the most unusual circumstances. No, the dredging must proceed." As it turned out, the frogs were very justified in their fears. As soon as the channel was dredged, a large crowd of Chapel Lake pike, lake trout, and large mouthed bass swam into the quondam pond, and ate most of the benvolent old frogs, who had grown fat and torpid because of their lazy, peaceful life, Today the pond has changed; the frogs who live there are lean and athletic, nimble as road- runners. They are kept that way American Scene THE STATE LEGISLATURE Grady Cooper The big center-of interest this week for the state of North Carolina and North Carolina colleges in particular, is the open- ing of the 1967 North Carolina General Assembly. Unlike two years ago, this year's assembly probably won't be faced with such problems as the Speaker Ban Law or reapportionment, but the issues which will face this assembly, have the same explosive potential. The two main issues which will face this year's assembly are liquor sales, particularly "brown bagging" and liquor by the drink, and East Carolina College's requestfor university status. Both of these issues have explosive potential, and by the time the assembly has made its decision concerningthem.much will have been said by all parties concerned. The "brown bagging" issue is probably the most pressing. Willi the recent State Supreme Court ruling stating that "bro wn bagging" is illegal, it's obvious that something must be done. Law enforcement officers are presently in a quandry because the practice of' *brown bagging'' or letting persons take their liquor with them when going to a club or night spot has been taken for granted for many years. One of the best solutions to the situation would be for the General Assembly to legalize liquor by the drink. This proposal has received quite a bit of support, particularly in those cities which derive a great deal of revenue from tour= ists and conventions. The biggest group to oppose liquor by the drink when it was brought up two years ago composed of religious organizations. These groups may again oppose such a proposal, in fact there can be little doubt that they will, but no matter who by an occasional shadow and movement, which indicates the grim approach of a spectral bass or trout. They are part of Chapel Lake now, and the old dream of being an independent, regional lake seems a bit foolish to the animals. The few survivors of the old generation, the peaceful, sermonizing frogs, have fled to the forest, where they subsist on social security and their little pensions. They may be heard, now and then, croaking querulously to one another about the good days, the days when they ran the pond It is sad. ARISTOPHANES, a pseudonym (Editor's note: This column- style letter was submitted for insertion in Feedback. The author wishes to remain anonymous.) Bass Replies Dear Editor, I see that Mr. Dowdy has seen fit to grace the pages of your newspaper with a reply to my letter concerning the Little Theatre . It is indeed unfortunate that Mr. Dowdy didn't see fit to make it a dignified reply. Mr. Dowdy has accused me of not researching the matter and of misrepresenting the facts. Shades of Yellow Journalism!!! Had Mr. Dowdy done any researching on his own, he would have found out that my information came from Mr, Duane Oliver and Mr. Barry Steagall. Once again I will inform Mr. Dowdy as to their comments, Mr, Oliver stated that the renovation of Hoey for stage productions would run between $750,000 and $1,000,000, Mr, Stegall stated that the matter of moving the Little Theatre was no concern of this particular committee and that is why he stopped the debate. As to Mr, Dowdy's contention that he was only expressing the view of one of our administrators, it would be nice to see the Little Theatre made more accessible. The only question I have is, if it was generally agreed that the move was entirely impractical, why bring it up in the first place? If there exists no possible solution to a problem, why sit around and discuss it? .The problem obviously will still exist. Unless of course the Student Activities Fund is planning on having a big, big surplus. As to Mr. Dowdy's "personal and unnecessary inconvenience", it seems to me that CONTINUED, Page 3 CONTINUED, Page 3

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.

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  • Western Carolina College
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• Date
  • Date original: 1967-02-09;
  • Date digitized: 2017-10-23
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  • Dimension: 15.75" x 11"
  • Pages: 8 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1967-02-09_Vol32_No30
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