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  • CAROLINIAN EDITORIALS The Vote—The Age For years everyone has been batting the question around "Are 18-20 year olds mature enough to vote?" It has served Its purpose for most politlcans who tell college audiences: "When I get elected, I'm going to let all you people vote." These "progressive thinkers" make their statement, which gets played up in the hometown press, and then, having scored their brownie points, forget about it! Unfortunately, the ten million American 18 to 20 year olds will not get a chance to vote this year, nor will their counterparts be able to vote in 1972. It takes a lot more than promises full of hot air aimed at mainly just winning publicity. It takes action . . „ and not the delayed kind that seems prominent in the United States when an issue is "uncomfortably poputer." Lowering the voting age requires a constitutional amendment, which must be passed by Congress and ratified by the states. The year a proposed amendment never made it out of congressional committee. And in the states, the electorate has consistently said no on referenda that would grant 18 year olds the ballot. Last year, 36 senators, including the majority and minority leaders, co-sponsored an amendment to lower the voting age. But somehow this amendment got lost in the flag-waving publicity and hearings were not held until this May. As it turned out, the bill languished in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments, which held exactly one hour-long meeting this entire year! According to the Gallup Poll, public backing for the 18 year old voter was at an all-time high (2 out of 3 adult Americans were for it) before the presidential campaign, but now, this support appears to be waning. Maybe the American public has been listening to such comments made by Iowa's Senator Miller: "If you lower the voting age to 18, then to be consistent, you have to let 18 year olds do such things as sign tilings as sign binding contracts, buy liquor and serve on juries. I, for one, am not ready to let 18 year olds on juries." Many share the sympathies voiced by 80 year old Rep. Emanuel Celler (D„, N.Y.- 1954): "Dictators Stalin,Mussolini,Hitler, Franco, and Mao reduced voting to 18 and this goosed-stepped all of those impressionable youth into receptivity and acceptance of the ideas of totalitar- ianiam." Or maybe the public may think it is best stated as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman James Eastland (D„ Mass.) mumbles through his cigar- chomping: "Eighteen year olds are not mature enough to vote." Well, maybe Sen. Eastland (and the rest of his crew) should chew on these facts instead of his cigar. "One of the strong justifications for lowering the voting age is that 18 to 20 year olds are better educated than adults. Today, about 75% of all fifth- grade students go on to high school and graduate, and 40% go on to college. In 1940, only 45% finished high school and 16% went to college. When a Gallup Poll asked 'What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called' 67% of the 18=20 year olds knew, compared with 33% of the adults. The ranks of married teen-agers are swelling. The last census showed that close to three million people under 21 were married. Many have children. While they are legally permitted to undertake serious family obligations, they are still denied the right to vote. More than six million of these young people work and pay taxes. They are, therefore, taxed without representation. The youth have proven themselves to be conscientious voters. In Kentucky, where the 18 year olds can vote (they can also vote at 18 in Georgia, 19 in Alaska, and 20 in Hawaii), 80% of all University of Kentucky students voted in the 1960 election, compared to the 59% of the state's general electorate. Sen. Thurston Morton (R., Ky.), who credits young voters with his past campaign victories, most enthusiastically stated: 'Most of our 18 to 20 year olds who register are in college, and they have a far more intellectual approach to politics than the average voter.' " (quoted from LOOK magazine). All these facts are staring the American adult public down its throat, And these stand proven without the support of the over-used argument that if one is old enough to fight and die forhiscounfry, then he should be able to vote. One way to show that 18 year olds have a mature enough mind to vote is to participate in the mock election on campus. The ballots will be compared to the outcome of the actual National and State elections to see if the students are really responsible enough to make a wise decision concerning political candidates. The only milestone that could get in the way of showing the public our interest in politics is the apathy that normally prevails over Western's campus elections. It only takes a few minutes for one to cast his vote and show that he cares about what kind of leadership America will have. In other words, Are We Students Mature Enough to Vote? AS IW'TOtVTy TUVt i<avsi The Cat's Paw My apologies for not writing lately . My paw is sore—I gave blood! By the way, wonder who really gave the first pint of blood? It has been another glorious week at WCU. It appears that our girls In Leatherwood are looking forward to each memo from their "Muthah" with anticipation, I understand the latest flash Is "rub-a-dub-dub," We have a marriage and family course here at school you could take, Mrs. Felsburg. Odds and ends: I understand that there have been several drop-in parties in the WHG office. Note—please bring your sorority songbook with you. Had a real good show at L.R„ (in the stands, that is!) The South rose again—and got higher- and higher—and highest! Glad to se e so much In our newest class! Keep the faith, Frosh! By The Inimitable PAW Sorry that future rushees lost although their adopted fraternities and sororities pushed their cause. All right, Student Government, you've got on those committees, do your thing! Congratulations to the Crosscountry team! Keep on pushing. Wonder what happened to the class attendance regulations, understand some big "Deans" don't like them—naturally, it's a change! What about our telephone service around here—what telephone service around here? Wonder if cigarettes in the Bird Cage are still 25c\, Speaking of the B0C„ heard some people are getting put on the spot—"Pow it to 'em!" Hey Band! Why don't you ask the Alumni Ass'n for some appropriations? They got your money! Wonder who our new Athletic Director will be, 'Bama perhaps? It's been three weeks, so let's roll away the stone and let that high-rise rise! Heard the "Frat Boys" don't like me—"Love thy fellow man (or cat)" Happy to see last week's opera had a packed house, of required music classes, that isl TheWESTERN CAROLINIAN VOCE Of THE STUDENTS Puftlishad semi-weekly by the students of Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. N. C. 28723. Member of: Associated Collegiate Press; Collegiate Press Service; Carolinas Collegiate Press Association. EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER J. DAVID WATSON C. GEORGE HOOD Managing Editor, News Editor Don Harris Co-Feature Editors Buddy Davis, Gerald Matheny Co-Sports Editors Ken Ball, Gary Tyler Secretary . . . . Gloria Kallam Circulation Manager . Walter Howell Columnists Don Harris, Gerald Matheny, Buddy Davis, Freeman D, Jones, Bill Biggers, Steve Guimond, Jerry Conner, TTie Paw. Writers ......' Shirley Andrews • Charlene Smith Judy Ann Wynn, Stan Rahn, Cathy Wilson, Stephanie Phillips,Gail Saunders, Gloria Kallam, Ann Shope. Cartoonist Larry C. B. Whiteside Photographer . ., Bryant Poole Typists Sharon Shook, Paulette Braden, Susan Preslar, Frank Lloyd. Editor Emeritus Charlotte A. Wise National advertising by National Educational Advertising Service, Inc. Local advertising rates available upon request Phone 293-7267 Monday or Wednesday nights. Offices, second floor Joyner; Phone 293-7267 Mailing Address. P. O. Box 317. Cullowhee. N. C. Subscription rate, $4.00 per year. Enjoyed "You Know I Can't Hear You....." We need more ADULT entertainment! Understand our campus cops are being trained in riot control....really? We really have gotten some fast action on those Pre-Session Conference Recommendations. Way to go, Student Gov't Hear d the Day Student Council was APPOINTED—that's a democratic process? How about that Day Student Meal Ticket? Heard "Dirty Dan" gave a real big pep talk at halftime at L.R.—"for all practical purposes, that is!" Iguess Mr. K. and Mr. B„ can't find any relatives or political friends to run the Center Restaurant. Membership of the U„C,B. looks Interesting—family affair? Had any elections lately, MHG? I understand Mr. McCarroll is having personnel problems, or is the personnel having Mr, McCarroll problems? Way to go CATAMOUNT— I wore a sweater and tie for my freshman picture in high school! And aboutthose lines... I understand my boss, W.C. is using too many filers. Contributions, anyone? How 'bout having some of those off-campus unscheduled movies on campus in Hoey for the rest of us? I wonder if the right people will go to the Mental Health Clinic when it opens. PAW'S PLATITUDE: "Hear no change, see no change, speak no change!" FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Ask what you can do to help you! Touchdown Signal The University of Notre Dame may be noted for its football, but as a graduate student I was more interested in the towering new Memorial Library that faces the stadium across the mall. As I stood contemplating the library wall, and its 12- story mosaic of Christ with arms upraised in the sign of universal benediction, an old professor stopped beside me. We shared a itfcment of silent appreciation until, with a sigh, he remarked, "The undergraduates say He's giving tbe signal for a touchdown." from Reader's Digest
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