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VOL. XXXVL NO. 15 October 22,1970 Editorial Comment THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Editorials are from toe Editor's desk unless other-< wise indicated by toe author's initials. Opinion* expressed by the columnists do not necessarily reflect those of toe newspaper. Address correspondence to P. O. Box 66, CuUowhee, *. C, 28723. I FRANKLY SPEAKING ^Philinmkl Banning is no solution Numerous complaints have been made by University students in the last several weeks concerning what they feel is misconduct by local high school students in A. K. Hinds University Center. Some students feel so strongly that their "rights" are being infringed upon, that they propose all high school students be banned from the University Center. The reported misconduct consists of chases through the University Center, wrestling, and several incidents of loud profanity. Obviously, any of these actions could easily disrupt university students who are studying, watching television, playing pool or just sitting and talking. Certainly this type of misconduct should not be tolerated, but neither should ALL high school students be banned from the Center. A. K. Hinds University Center, which is being paid for by students and which is governed by students, is not a student center. It is for the use of the "University Community," which, when broadly defined, includes students of the Camp Lab School. It also includes all staff, faculty and students, their families and their guests, Church services are held there each Sunday and some high schools of the surrounding area use the center for various functions. There are priorities for the use of the Center, however, and, according to Mr. Baxter Wood, director of the Center, students have priority over all other members of the University Community. The complaints that have been made concerning misconduct in the Center are justified. No one person, or group of persons should be permitted to disrupt normal activity in the Center, be it high school students or university students. The University Center Board, governing body of the Center, has the authority to adopt regulations concerning conduct in the center building and to see that they are enforced. If there are no regulations prohibiting loud or undue profanity and disturbing horse- play, we suggest they pass some. If there are such regulations, we suggest they be enforced, and enforced indiscriminatly - high school student, university student, faculty or staff member. Although the University Center is primarily for WCU students, it should not be closed to those who also have a need which the Center can fulfill. High school students in this area have little or no recreational opportunities. If the Center were to exclude them completly, it would not be fulfilling its purpose. The Western Carolinian Published twice weekly through the academic year, and once weekly during toe summer session by toe students of Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Member: U. S. Student Press Association, Collegiate Press Service, and Intercollegiate Press Service. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF . RONALD W. WILLIAMSON BUSINESS MANAGER R. DAVID HAYES ASSOCIATE EDITOR W. WAT HOPKINS NEWS EDITOR . . . CHRISTY G. MARTIN Managing Editor Gabe Pelley Copy Editor Melanie Pope Sports Editor . Jim Rowell Advisor . . . . . • Dr. Gerald Schwartz Editor Emeritus David Rock Whitten National Advertising by National Educational Advertising Service, Inc. I*eal advertising rates available upon request. Phone 293-7267 after hnch Wednesdays. Offices, drat floor Joyner; Phone 293.7267. Mailing address, P. 0. Box 66, CuUowhee, N. C. Subscription rate: 94.00 per year. 3 z 6 X CO -c N ri \ if STROLLINGS The Uncivil By W. Wat Hopkins I saw it happen. I still don't believe it; but I did see it happen. I guess there were nearly 500 men, mostly in a single large mass, but also in several motley groups under toe leadership of about five gorillas from the caged confines of Albright-Benton (meaning toe dormitory, not toe author). The 500 could aU be running due north when one of toe fearsome five would scream, "LET'S RUN THATAWAY." And all would turn on command and that's the way they would run. They finally ended up at High Rise (soon to be dubbed Scott Residence Hall) where they were showered with "booty". The lucky ones were not hit by the water, and various miscellaneous items hailed from high in the concrete sky. When toe excitement was over, the halls of Albright-Benton, Reynolds, Robertson, Madison, Moore and Buchanan filled again with panty-raidersdroollingover what they were clutching in their grimy little hands. And it seems that they were so excited over the little escapade, that they couldn't wait a decent length of time before launching on another voyage. So two days later (toe first raid was on Sunday) toe mountain erupted again and screaming masses flooded into the valley, toeir hearts pounding (hearts?), their blood-shot eyes bugging, the hair on their red little necks tingling, and their gnarley-knuckley little fingers itching for more loot to adorn their waUs. One would think that toe women would scon tire of such mischief. Never enter upon such a misconception. There seem to be two types of women who fUI toe windows on these nights of merriment One type is the gunky-giggly type that are about as soUd as warm Jell-O, and fUI toe air with numerous flimsy articles of clothing (often with toe girl's name who is Bitch of toe Week sewn in toe lining). Of course, they don't stop with flimseys. Dainty little things like screens also came sailing down with the water. And some of those girdles could have left concussions if they struck an unsuspecting raider. The other type, though, isn't satisfied with bombing the masses. They themselves form a gueriUa team, complete except for combat boots, and storm toe mountain. Delightfully horrified toe male element evaporates back into toe residence haUs, leaving toe unsuspecting innocent to be trampled by toe fighting tigers of High Rise and neighboring dorms. This is called fun. Recently the intellectual university community situated in toe picturesque Tuckaseigee Valley has been overrun with more than its share of this good fun. Unfortunately only a minority of the campus community could appreciate it for what it really was, and didn't enjoy the evening as the madding crowd did. Seems, though, that there wUl be another chance to enjoy such an enlightening experience, since there will probably be raid after raid. Of course, this also could be a misconception. The joyous crowds of university students may be overcome with such merriment that they will not be able to stand toe strain, and wiU have to stop the raiding. The Stroller would like to commend toe Security Patrol on its part in toe fun, though, for if there is anything more exciting than a panty raid, it is trying to stop one. Issues and Answers By Peyton H*nis Last week in the October 15 issue of toe WESTERN CAROLINIAN, it was brought to our attention that seventeen concerned political science majors intend to do some constructive research on toe hazardous conditions of South Central Drive. If you are not familiar with South Central Drive, it is the stretch of road extending from toe Post Office, past Albright- Benton, toward Route 107. The frequency of accidents on this thoroughfare has warranted much heated debate and dis - usslon but NO ACTION! Per- sonally I have much faith in toe sincerity of "The Committee of 17/' At toe last committee meeting toe members presented information obtained from the Administration and other relevant agencies. However, this data resembled all attempts in toe past to solve this problem. As is typical in aU bureaucracies, each person contacted by the committee stated, "I'm sorry I can't help you but I'm not the person to see." Let me make one thing perfectly clear: The Committee of 17 has not given up. In fact, at this moment petitions are being circulated, administrators are being contacted, and letters are being written to legislators, in order to make them weU aware of this situation. One would think that three fatalities and numerous serious injuries would be enough to open toe eyes of these "unofficially sympathetic" Bureaucrats. I urge that all students of toe WCU community back toe efforts of toe committee of 17 by signing toe petitions that are circulating throughout the cam= pus, In this effort you wiU show them that you value your own life as much as they do. CONTINUED Page 5.. . •

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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 University
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  - Date original: 1970-10-22;
  - Date digitized: 2017-11-09
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  - Dimension: 15.75" x 11"
  - Pages: 8 pages
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  - Jackson County (N.C.)
  - Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  - HL_WesternCarolinian_1970-10-22_Vol36_No15
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  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library

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