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  • EDITORIAL COMMENT Editorials are from the Editor's desk unless otherwise indicated by the writer's initials. Opinions expressed by the columnists do not necessarily reflect those of the administration, the newspaper staff, or the student body. Visitor Center Needed On Campus Western Carolina University not being in the main flow of traffic does not have spur of the moment visitors,, People who come to this campus have traveled out of their way for business or pleasure. Weekly we have visitors by the tens or hundreds who come to WCU to look over the school, visit students, speak to particular groups, attend regional meetings or seminars, interview various administrators or faculty members, perform at athletic events, or any of a dozen other reasons. Question: Where do they go when they arrive on campus? It is a pitiful sight to see cars with out-of-state plates driving back and forth across campus searching in vain for an information center. Even if they happen to stop a student or faculty member, most people cannot adequately direct them or supply particular detailed information. Without disignation signs on buildings, who, other than regular University citizens know th e. campus layout? We are small, true, but it is still difficult to find your way around when a newcomer. One primary innovation should be made. A University Visitor Information Center should be established. This can be done with little trouble or expense to the University. First of all, a sigm should be erected at the campus entrance directing visitors to the Center. This Center could be placed easily either in tiie foyer of Bird Administration Building or in tiie A. K. Hinds University Center. In its initial stages, tiie VIC would be composed of a receptionist to dispense refreshments. She should have a telephone to call various offices and direct visitors to their locations. She should also be supplied with campus maps, catalogues, campus newspapers, and other campus publications of interest to dispense. She would have a wide spectrum of duties ranging from aiding parents in locating: students to giving out local tourist information. The VIC should be open daily 9-5. Several work- study students could be employed as guides or fraternal organizations urged to volunteer their time. Long rage plans for the Center could include its own building, additional office space in an existing structure, or possibly in a cooperative effort with the alumni office. The temporary facilities should be established now. Long range plans should be put on the drawing board immediately. At the present, this is not a major problem,, but WCU is growing. We can supply this service now and it is a shame that we do not already have it. Got A Question? ACTION ANSWER ACTION ANSWER is an information service to the Western Carolina University community. Any valid questions our readers wish to ask on subjects of popular interest we will be happy to research and answer. Mail questions to Box 317, or call 293-7267. Action Answer gets results! Moutf Bcrn)Xiw>^,TH«(u>eRe. for. n%ej r Letters To The Editor Dear Editor: The Jackson County League of Women Voters would like to present the following voting in- formation to the public. Persons who are 21 years of age and have lived in North Carolina for one year and have established residence in a precinct in Jackson County for 30 days, are eligible to register and vote in the November 4 election. Registration books will be open at each precinct polling place from 6 a.m. until sunset on Saturday, October 11, 18, an 25. Persons may register at other times at the home of the Registrar. According to Mr. Alex Brock, Executive Secretary of the State Board of Elections, Absentee Voting will be allowed on the Local School Bond Is- sue but not on the Local Sales Tax question. Registered voters who will be out of the county on November 4 may apply for an absentee bal= lot to Mr James B. Childress, chairman of the county Board of Election, Sylva, North Caro= lina, either by mail or in per- son, not later than 6 p.m. Oc- tober 29. The League would like to urge all eligible citizens to register and vote on November 4. Sincerely, Ester 0. Disborw President, League of Women Voters of Jackson County. DEAR EDITOR: This letter is in direct response to another "Letter to the Editor" in Tuesday's Western Carolinian. The Western Carolinian "V OIC E OF THE STU DENTS'' Published 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-IN-CHIEF DAVID ROCK WHITTEN BUSINESS MANAGER FRED GLENN CAUSBY MANAGING EDITOR W. WAT HOPKINS Editorial Assistant Gerald W. Matheny Co-Sports Editors John Evenson, Jim Rowell Writers .... Patty K. Balding, Ann Quarles, CoUier Smith Lee Presson, Ann Borden, Earl Willis Columnists Jerry Connor, Wm. Y. Webb, Buddy Davis, David Huskins, J. David Watson, The Jar Typists Mary Jamison, Lee Presson, CoUier Smith Photographer .„......, , . . . ........ T. W. Dowdy Sports Photographer ............ ... .Livingston Kelley Cartoonist ,..,... . . .........Bob Coleman Circulation Jimmy Ray Secretary Lucy Frances Metcalf Office Assistant Kenneth*)*. Welbom Editor Emeritus J. David Watson in 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. a Box 317, Cullowhee, N. C. Subscription rate, $4.00 per year. "I HATE QUOTATIONS. TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW." -RALPH WALDO EMERSON As far as the song "Dixie* is concerned at Western, I think it's the white students that are in need of liberation. The halt of the playing of "Dixie" is a suppression of the majority by the minority. Certainly school spirit is not dependent on the playing of one song, but who here can deny that more school spirit is shown during the playing of "Dixie" than even the playing of the school fight song. Western is in the South, and I for one expect to hear "Dixie," as I would expect to hear Yan- kee Doodle in the North. "Dixie" is a part of OUR heritage. I don't think of the Civil War, Confederate soldiers, or black slavery when it is played. I think of the South, Western, North Carolina, and beat the Hell out of the team o n the field opposing us. Even when I hear the National Anthem I don't think of the Revolution, or either of the World Wars. I think of America and all of the things we' should be appreciative of. Why suppress the majority who find something good, for the minority, who search for something bad. Dwight P. Jackson Dear Editor: In reference to the letter from the Black Students United for Liberation on "Dixie," I came across several interesting facts on "Dixie." "Dixie"was written by Daniel Emmett in 1859 as a "walk- around" for Bryant's Minstrels in New York.Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians says of Emmett, "He was a "Negro minstrel' (not a Negro) to whose lot it fell to write the music of "Dixie," one of the most widely and lastingly beloved and most excellent of American popular tunes." The ENCYCLOPEDIA BRI- TANNICA says, "Although the word 'Dixie' quickly became synonymous with the South, the North continued to claim the song and there was at least one set of pro-union lyrics written for it." They continue saying, "Despite the various versions written during the Civil War, Dan Emmett's lyrics survived; and, although Dixie, the land, refers only to the South, "PLde," THE SONG IS BELOVED BY THE ENTIRE NATION. In th* ENCYCLOPEDIA AMERICANA, "Dixie, a name as- SEE LETTERS, Page 6
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