Western Carolina University WCU University of North Carolina Asheville UNCA

Southern Appalachian Digital Collections

Western Carolina University (20) View all
University of North Carolina Asheville (6) View all
WCU - Western Carolina University Publications

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

items 3 of 8 items
  • wcu_publications-4170.jpg
Copyright Download
Item 1 - Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11
wcu_publications-4168.jpg

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-08_Vol36_No11_01
Item 2 - Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11
wcu_publications-4169.jpg

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-08_Vol36_No11_02
wcu_publications-4170.jpg

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-08_Vol36_No11_03
Item 4 - Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11
wcu_publications-4171.jpg

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-08_Vol36_No11_04
Item 5 - Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11
wcu_publications-4172.jpg

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-08_Vol36_No11_05
Item 6 - Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11
wcu_publications-4173.jpg

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-08_Vol36_No11_06
Item 7 - Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11
wcu_publications-4174.jpg

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-08_Vol36_No11_07
Item 8 - Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11
wcu_publications-4175.jpg

Western Carolinian Volume 36 Number 11

HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-08_Vol36_No11_08
Item
?

Item’s are ‘child’ level descriptions to ‘parent’ objects, (e.g. one page of a whole book).

  • October 8, 1970 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN PAGE 3 No. 78- bi$ hard and quick By LARRY LONG In the silence of toe almost empty Catamount gridiron locker-room, two hours before gametime, a dark and looming figure approached and extended his enormous hand to mine while a broad grin spread over his entire face. To anyone who has foUowed Western Carolina football with any measured enthusiasm, this person could not be mistaken for anyone other than Steve F. WUliams, defensive tackle for the Cats. Besides being a pro-prospect for the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys, and aside from the fact that "Stevie" is just plain big, his jovial personality makes him immediatly likeable. I began to ask him questions about the night's tUt with Jacksonville State. Before my first question had completely left my mouth, Steve saw one of his teammates sitting on the bench in front of the lockers. It was Steve Spradling, who was beginning to suit up. The dark figure lumbered over to Spradling and they started joking about nothing in particular. Spradling tried vainlessly to make a few remarks, but between WUliams' boisterous laughter and wild about everything under the sun, it was virtuaUy impossible. After exchanging greetings and jokes with other players, Steve finally settled down and began to put on his equipment, During this lapse in the pre- game locker=room action I asked Steve if his jokings and antics served any particular purpose. He cocked his head to one side and answered, "Yeah, we do that aU the time. It helps to keep us loose." As game time approached, Steve, along with the other players, sat in silence awaiting conferences with their respective coaches. The only audible sounds came from the muffled roar of the crowd which seemed to be years, if not centuries away from the crowded locker- room. Finally Les Herrln, defensive signal caller, called the defense together and Steve and other members of toe unit hashed over particular problems that they might face against Jacksonville State. When this was over they split up into two groups, one consisting of the defensive secondary and the other, the line. Steve went to his group and listened to the defensive line coach go over exactly what to expect from toe Jacksonville offense, and what kind of defenses would be used to stop their potent attack. With the unit conferences over, the players returned to their seats in front of their respective lockers, pondering the various game plans and awaiting the pre-game talk with Coach Bob Waters. Steve sat on the bench and toyed with his helmet whUe thinking about his assignment as defensive tackle. field. One could barely hear the cheering fans greeting the_ Cats above the metallic clicks of 50 sets of cleats, and the boisterous shouts from the players. The spirit was all encompassing and almost lifted me off the floor and out onto the field behind the team. The players and coaching staff stood in the end-zone as the pubUc address system announced the introduction of the starting defensive unit of the Western Carolina University Catamounts. Big number 78 towered over the other players as listened for his name to be called. "At left tackle, standing six feet and five Inches, weighing 240 pounds and wearing number 78 — Steve F. Williams." Coach Waters came into the quiet locker room and asked for 30 seconds of sUent meditation. The meditation over, he gave a brief but inspiring talk as Steve listened attentively, sprawled out upon toe carpeted dressing room floor. As. the coach concluded his talk toe locker room erupted with a sweU of spirited shouts as toe players stood and then fUed out the door onto toe The stands were immediately engulfed with wUd enthusiasm as Steve ran onto toe field to join the rest of the defensive squad. After the toss of the coin and the opening kickoff, the Jacksonville State offense learned that Steve's threatening size was effective. Steve's cat-like quickness and enormous strength enabled him to make numerous tackles throughout the game. His power was instrumental on several occasions when the Catamount defense caused Jacksonville to fumble or give up the ball on downs. But it seemed to Steve all in vain, for the Cats lost to a superb Jacksonville team 24-10 and Steve left the field a dejected and depressed figure. They had let a lot of people down and they had let themselves down, and that is what hurt Steve WUliams. But he just shook his head and talked about the games to come. Boole exchange is confusing crowded and questioned by all At the beginning of each quarter, students make their ways to toe ground floor of McKee, alphabetize themselves into lines and wait. When they do receive their books, they often find they lack one or more. Confusion, - however, is not confined to the student body. Mrs. Mary Fowler, head of the Book Exchange, faces another problem. During toe five years in which she has held her present position, she has added text books worth toe total value of $232,726.09— as Western grows, so does its book supply. But the space which toe exchange occupies has been lengthened by only twenty feet. Crowded conditions, overwork and inexperienced employees speU confusion. And stiU it grows. Books are ordered between quarters. Before they can be ordered, the Head of the Department must approve and adopt them. And before they can be purchased, approval must come from Dean Turner, Vice-President of Academic Affairs. Delivery itself takes iour weeks, while a rush order takes from five to fifteen days, with the number of texts needed for a certain course arrivedat from pre-registratlon figures. Therefore, if students expect to get their books on time, they must pre-register which could elimininate much frustration and waiting time. The process, however, still remains confusing. So arises the question: Would it be better to eradicate toe rental system and replace it with a book store? Presently toe student has the option of buying his books, but he must still pay toe ten dollar rental fee. One professor objects to toe profit making in pubUc education, which Mrs. Fowler professes does exist. This is due. to the fact that books are only replaced every three u> five years, and toe students pay the ten dollar book rental each quarter regardless of whether or not books are replaced. "It's a damn lunacy," according to Dr. Allan Grant, Assistant Professor of English. "A person can go four years to school without even beginning to start a library of his own." Several other professors have also commented on the fact that toe present book exchange program should be reevaluated. STEVE F. WILLIAMS takes a break here whUe toe offensive unit tries to move toe football in the game against Jacksonville State. Drug, ambulance policy made A policy statement of the dispensing of prescription drugs at the infirmary and the use of university ambulance service has been released by Dr. Hugh A. Matthews, Director for Health Affairs, and Harry E. Ramsey, Administrative Director for the School of Health, Sciences, and Services, In the dispensing of prescription drugs, the infirmary acts under State law which "permits the physician to dispense drugs to his own patients to meet the immediate need of that patient in the absence of usual pharmaceutical faculties (or in areas where pharmacertical facilities do not exist) or in emergencies where drugs or medicines cannot be acquired from toe usual traditional source." Ramsey explains that "prescription drugs will be dispensed for in-patients at the infirmary at no charge. They will be dispensed free of charge for out-patients only to meet an Immediate need," "Immediate need" means that "if it is necessary for them to continue their normal schedule uninterrupte<L..in circumstance when pharmaceutical services are not available (as after 8:00 p.m., or on weekends), then toe drug can be dispensed at the infirmary." He adds, however, that "prescription drugs will not be dispensed on a continuing basis. Prescriptions wUl be written but toe patient will have to purchase this from a licensed pharmacist." Ramsey holds that most universities, other than those with their own pharmacies, use this same policy. As for toe University Ambulance Service, University policy states that it is "an emergency service available to the STUDENTS of Western Caroling University." The s*rrtee to supported through STUDENT health fee. Service is to be available to all full-time enrolled students. This includes both on-campus and off-campus students. As a general policy the following procedures will be applied. 1. The service should be requested through the Infirmary by caUing 293-7430. 2, When the service is dispatched the student-patient wiU be brought to the Infirmary for admission and/or medical clearance before proceeding to another hospital facility. Of course, this procedure will not be applied to those extreme emergency situations requiring immediate medical attention not readily available at toe Infirmary. The University Ambulance Service does not provide service to faculty, staff or their families. Service for these persons is available through, Moody Funeral Home in Sylva. Of course, toe University Ambulance Service will respond to any community disaster or emergency of a magnitude requiring all available community resources." Dr. Matthews says there is a problem of students not properly utilizing the ambulance service and going directly to toe C. J. Harris Hospital in Sylva. He contends that students should first go through toe infirmary, where "nurses are quite trained and capable of screening emergencies." This screening is to save toe hospital staff from an influx of minor injuries self-interpreted as "emergencies," duringbusy hours at the hospital. Dr. Matthews concludes that if a student is indeed an emergency case, the ambulance service wiU not hesitate to take them to toe hospitaL.. "we are just trying to use the resources we have In to* HMt way."
Object
?

Object’s are ‘parent’ level descriptions to ‘children’ items, (e.g. a book with pages).

Related items

Part of Collection

Western Carolina University Publications

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 Carolin...

View collection Read introduction
panzoom image
wcu_publications-4170.jpg