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  • The Western Carolinian VOICE OF THE STUDENTS Vol. XXXV No. 40 Western Carolina University Tuesday, April 21, 1970 Cullowhee, N.C. Telephone hearings begin Wednesday s#f PICTURED ABOVE IS AN example of the installation methods used by Western Carolina Telephone Company in Moore Residence Hall during the summer of 1969. See related editorial on page 2. SCAPE Symposium on 'Man And His Environment' is today through Thursday A '"ree-day Symposium on Man and his Environment will be held at Western Carolina University April 21-23 In observance of Earth Day and a national "teach-in" on pollution. The Symposium is being sponsored by Students Concerned About Pollution and the Environment (SCAPE), an organization comprised of students and faculty whose purpose Is to provide a regional and campus educational program about national pollution problems and a survey of alternatives on local pollution situations. In other observance of the "teach-in," WCU faculty and students have been speaking in schools throughout western North Carolina this month on the problems of pollution. Activities are scheduled to begin Tuesday afternoon In the Grandroom of Hinds University Center with a series of speakers. A keynote address Tuesday evening will feature Mars Hill College faculty member, Dr. Harley E. Jolley, historian for the National Forest Service. Wednesday at 3 p.m, Fred R. Dorsey, Western Vice-President of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, will speak, followed at 4 p.m. by Dr. Car- lyle Marney, noted Southern theologian, now director of Interpreter's House at Lake Jun- aluska. Wednesday evening, addresses by representatives of Mead Corporation, American-Enka Corporation, and I U. S, Ply~ wood-Champion Papers will be heard, followed by a question and answer period. On Thursday at 2 p.m., Mr. W. E. Knight, a director of the N. C. Department of Air and Water Resources, will speak on North Carolina's air pollution control program. He will be followed by Daryl Louder of the Inland Fisheries Division of the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission at 4 p.m., speaking on the state's water pollution control program, as it regards fishing and people. Louder also plans to present a film entitled "George Washington's River," which depicts the condition of the Potomac River. Following the Wednesday evening session, all are Invited to the "SCAPE Coffee House," to be held In the Blue Room, also in the University Center. Various anti-pollution songs and skits will be presented. SCAPE officers are: David C. Hill, Westover AFB, Mass., president; Newton Smith, Jr., WCU assistant professor of English, vice-president; Mrs. Linda Perry, WCU assistant professor of biology, secretary; and Fred Maness of Greensboro, treasurer. Dr. Alan Moore, WCU assistant professor of biology, is faculty advisor. SGAmorch Wednesday emphasizes phone inadequacy problem The Student Government Association here at Western Carolina University will sponsor a march through downtown Sylva Wednesday to emphasize student concern over the telephone service now being provided the area by the Western Carolina Telephone Company. This march coincides with the opening date of the public hearing concerning telephone service by the North Carolina State Utilities Commission. The hearing will be held Wednesday-Friday, April 22-24 at the Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva. The Student Senate, meeting In regular session Monday evening, passed a resolution condemning the telephone service now being provided to the university community by the Western Carolina Telephone Company. The Senate also passed a resolution urging all students to participate in the SGA-spon • sored march to the courthouse through downtown Sylva Wed- SGA backs Fox On Monday night, April 20th, the Student Senate of Western Carolina University resolved to support Jeff Fox in his request for a public apology from Colonel Walter Williams of the Physi cal Education Department In an incident which occurred last quarter, Fox was walking outside Reid Gymnasium, wearing a Marine jacket and insignia when he was approached by Col. Williams and asked if he was an ex-Marine. Fox stated that he was not and Williams told him that he was not entitled to wear the insignia of the Marine Corps. Williams then removed the insignia from Fox's jacket and took them. Later, Fox came to Colonel Williams and asked that the insignia be returned. He alsoask- ed for an apology. Colonel Williams refused to apologize and also refused to return the insignia. Williams went to the office of Taylor Huskins, Dean of Student Affairs, and left the insignia there. Huskins attempted to contact Fox in order to allow him to present his side of the argument, but phone messages that he left for Fox were not answered. The insignia was later returned to Fox through .Huskins' office. He has been informed that there is a Federal law which prohibits the wearing of Armed Forces insignias unless they are worn by a member of the Armed Forces on his uniform. Fox states he is now aware of this offense and he has removed the insignia from the jacket and has also refrained from wearing the jacket, The Student Senate became involved In the Incident after Fox appeared at a meeting of the Student Bill of Rights Committee of the Senate on Tuesday, April 13. The Committee, which is chaired by John Wilson, has worked solely on the basis that Fox's rights as a student were violated. The specific violation is accounted for in the Student BUI of Rights, Article 5, Section B. which states in effect that students who violate the law may be penalized by civil authorityes, "but institutional authority shall never be used to duplicate the function of general laws." On Monday night, April 20, the Student Bill of Rights Com mittee of the Senate presented evidence to the remainder of the Senate. Motions were unanimously passed by senators present asking Colonel Williams to issue a public apology to Fox for his actions in taking the insignia from Fox's person and for causing him personal embarrassment. A second motion was also unanimously passed declaring that "At any time a student feels any right granted him under the Student Bill of Rights or the Stodent Government Association Constitution has been violated, the student shall be, upon written request to the President of the Student Body or Chairman of the Student Bill of Rights Committee automatically entitled to an investigation of the alleged violation conducted by the Student Bill of Rights Committee." nesday morning. Wednesday, the opening day of the hearing, will be devoted to testimony from telephone officials concerning the status of service improvement, Thursday, April 23, will be devoted to testimony from the Attorney General's Office, the SUC staff, and local subscribers. Any subscriber of the Western Carolina Telephone Company may participate during Thursday's hearing. Anyone wishing to testify before the Commission may do so simply by attending the hearing at the courthouse. No previous arrangements or appointments are necessary in order to testify. Wednesday's hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m., with Thursday's and Friday's proceedings beginning at 9:30 a. m. SEE EDITORIAL, PAGE 2 Students who plan to participate through Sylva will meet at the University Center at 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Those students who own cars are being asked by the SGA to provide transportation for others. For those students who do not have any means of transportation, a bus will be provided to take them to Sylva. Tenative plans call for students to march from around Ensley's Supermarket through Sylva's business district to the courthouse. Student Body President, John CONTINUED Page 4 Huskins elected president, V-P run-off held today On Thursday, April 16, David Huskins was elected Student Body President of Western Carolina University. Huskins was opposed in the election by Phil Walker, who ran as a write-in candidate. Voting results are as follows: 1064 votes; Walker - 723votes; 8 additional write-in votes for persons other than Walker; and Other elediois held Thursday Elections for officers of Men's House Government, Women's House Government, and Day Student Government, will be held Thursday, April 23, from 8-6 in the University Center. Candidates for offices in Men's House Government are: President: David Harling, CONTINUED Page 4. . . . 37 ballots ruled void by the Student Senate Elections Committee. The four way vice-presidential race resulted in a runoff between candidates Steve Collins, whorecieved833votes, and Paul Felsberg, whoreciev- ed 401 votes. A candidate must recieve a majority of 50% plus one of the total number of votes in order to be declared the winner of an election. The run-off election between Collins and Felsberg is being held today Tuesday, April 21, from 8-8 in the University Center. In Thursday's election, other vice-presidential candidates in eluded Don Addis, whorecieved 228 votes and Steve Scarce, who recieved 317. Thore were 19 write-in votes and 34 ballots ruled void by the Student Senate Elections Committee. Huskins stated, "I am very enthusiastic about Student Government and what we can do for the students of Western Carolina University next year. It is going to be a good and productive year."
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