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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1971-01-14_Vol36_No27_05

Storm's Eye Women's Liberation: A definition By DENISE S, SCHICKEL What IS Women's Liberation, anyway? Some think that it's just a matter of burning bras and lighting one's own cigarette and other super- ficialities. This isn't the whole story... Kate Millet, author of SEXUAL POUTICS, has described what Women's Liberation means to her personally. She states — she has broadened herself as a human being. There was a time when she felt she could do nothing but literary criticism and write a few articles. She was incapable of speaking in front of an audience. Now she's active in politics, has written a book, and made her first film last summer. One thing really stands out in wliat Millet said - that even though she is liberated she won't feel complete. Millet's experience demonstrates more than a woman freeing herself from the shakles that bind her in a partiarchial society ( In which the power is in the hands of the males with the females in a subordinate, powerless position) but shows a more basic human liberation. It is a matter of broadening and developing one's potential and creativity. This is more difficult for a woman because of our position in the patriarchial society, but its positive consequences should be considered by everyone. Liberating women has a lot to do with the laws, practices, and prejudices that discriminate against women in various ways all over the world. This movement is, or many of us hope it will become, an international movement Millet wants a social revolution. She describes the sex-differentiation in our society in terms of status (which is political), role,(social), and temperament (psychological). She thinks that if the status of women is changed, the role and temperament will gradually change also. That is, changes in legal and practical discrimination will cause the social discrimination to diminish and finally women wUl not only be legally and socially equal - mm will FEEL equal. Thus, they will be more able to develop themselves as human beings. What does this all mean? Women will be able to get jobs they are qualified for and they will receive the same pay as men who are doing the sam. jobs. Women may also be able to grow up thinking about what they could do with their lives such as be a doctor, Senator, or truck driver rather than just thinking about getting married. We women will have more doors open to us than just the trad itional one of wife-mother. Note- nothing wrong with this door, the point is that we should have more of a choice. I hope you men haven't stopped reading if not, you must wonder what's in it for von The most obviojs is that women will no longer be the financial and sometimes psychological dependents of m.>n I'm speaking in general terms, not absolute. Again Millet provides a good example. She said that if she stayed home all day "eating bon-bons as that law permits me to do" her husband, Fumio Yoshimtira, a sculptor, would be able to Ret very little work done. Women would be able to do their own work, making contributions to society and to other human beings to a greater extent than they are now able. continue;) Pane 7 Letters to the Editor Carolinian critized Since your newspaper devotes a large amount of its space to criticizing the faults of various people and organizations on this campus with the hope that the faults will be corrected, it seems only appropriate that the fall issues of THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN should be subjected to the same kind of scrutiny. The facts that a college newspaper can and should be an important force on a campus, that the quality or lack of it often causes outsiders to judge the university by it, and that a great deal of student money is spent on it — all make desirable taking a close look at some of the weaknesses of your publication with the sincere hope that they may be corrected, I have no desire to condemn your paper, only to try to help you improve. I find your priority for news items to be printed on the front page often strange indeed. The excessive number and length of articles on new people added to the administration serve as one example. Also, we hear more about new educational programs that we have developed in other countries than we do about new ones added on this campus. The most important news items to most members of the student body are usually printed as "News Briefs." Your knowledge of what is going on at Western Carolina seems at times much too limited. It is the business of a newspaper staff to be in the know. Your conspicuous neglect of fraternities and sororities suggests either a failure on the part of these organizations to submit their news or a bias against them on the part of your paper. Which is it? One would never know from reading your paper that this is a liberal arts school. You told me personally and then printed an article in the paper that a regular column on the arts or humanities would appear. To date I have seen one short column made up of a few superficial remarks and a borrowed poem. How do you account for this very serious omission? I object to having the same people review aU of the plays given by the drama group here, they are more nearly songs of undeserved praise than true reviews. 1 cannot believe that a man as knowledgable about drama and as intelligent as Mr. iMn Dietz really believes that a third-rate play like SPITTING IMAGE is worthy material for a university drama group to waste its time on. Likewise, Mr. Dietz' condemnation of the play THE NIGHT THOREAU SPENT IN JAIL rests totally on its being a bad play. Isn't it possible that some weak acting or directing may have contributed to its ineffectiveness? Your student reviewer writes well, but seems to very little about either plays or acting. The reviews seem to be written by people who are friends of some of the people in the theater. When this happens, objectivity is lost, Criticism should be honest, whether favorable or unfavorable. After all, it is not vicious condemnation. Finally, I find your editorials and columns vary greatly in quality. The idea of having your editorials written by both the Editor and the Associate Editor is a good one because It helps your paper to achieve balance: the more restrained pieces of the Associate Editor coupled with the more critical, harsher pieces of the Editor. But your editorials do not deal often enough with academic matters, W. Wat Hopltins columns are usually a delight to read because they are relevant, knowledgeable, and - above all -- effectively written. On the other hand, The Paw's column represents writing at its worst The writer seems to have nothing to say, writes it in an almost illiterate style, and whines about the ills of the world like a child. He needs to return to the method of the older Paws: know more through having several well- informed people pool their ideas, criticize with conviction and stop the w'tining, and satirize with a sense of hum>>". The newspaper should be one of the most influential instruments on the campus of a good university. It should be and can be. But when a paper forgets its real purposes and caters to only its friends, few will take it seriously and very few will even bother to read it. I don't want this to happen to THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN, Sincerely, Robert L, Parr Chicago price too high Dear Editor, In reference to the upcoming "Chicago" concert, we the undersigned wish to voice our concern about the intent of the UCB policy relating to admission prices. Why must WCU students, who have paid $10 in student activities fees pay the same amount as outsiders. Why couldn't students pay $3 and outsiders $5? UCB would still be able to make their $4 per person at these prices and enable more students to attend the concert, which is supposed to be for them anyway. Since when has SPEC taken upon itself the task of providing popular entertainment for the entire region at student expense? In conclusion, we realize that SPEC has expenses, but, SO DO WE! Boycottedly yours, Mike Claxton, Donna Sands, Trish Jones, Eddie Stanford, Alice Henley, Jim Comer, Mary Warner, Susan Byra, Kris Koontz, DebbyOverby, John Parham, Harrietta A. Barber, Harold Bunn, Richard Edward Boylaton. (EDITOR'S NOTE: The University Center Board is not connected with the CHICAGO concert All arrangements, prices, etc. were decided upon by the Student Popular Entertainment Committee, a sub-committee of the Faculty Senate.) THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Jan.iary 14, 1971 5. ^IKc; Cat's Paw j By 1 THE INIMITABLE PAW I Mioy mates and welcome back to the good ship CULLOWHEE. At present, we are basking In beautiful semi-arid weather just off the Muddy Banks of the mighty tributary Tuckaseigee. looks like smooth sailin' 'til we arrive at our destination on or around March 19, and during the cruise we have all sorts of activities and recreational romps planned just for your enjoyment. For instance we are, with a little luck and a few hearty backs, bringing Chicago aboard. Quarters may be a little crami>ed for a few hours, as Chicago is the second or third (I forget) most populous area in the star spangled country ( in which I'm sure most all of us were conceived). The U.S, of A, But that should be a good one. Also, friends, for your emotional stability, well-beine. and downright outright alright pleasure we will bring aboard famous celebrities to tell you about what they know so that YOU, yes YOU dear friends, may benefit and learn from what they set forth. Some may be worse thin others, perhaps, but then we're a smaU craft, at the most And what do you expect? If you should (we have it planned) not care for this sort of entertainment, you may as well abandon ship because in order to make this cruise, you have to attend these little mental sessions, Not only do we want your money, friends, but your soulsl AHA1 Before anyone is allowed to leave the ship, they must pass exams (written and oral), endure physical tortures (hair-cutting, disrobing, distance- running, and for those of you who dont live in board • figure this one out ■ you must live in very unsavory conditions, i.e, no water, no heat, etc.) and lose (yes, friends - lost) your identities as you are assigned lottery numbers. Not by us, of course. After we have arrived in port, wherever it may be, you will all be given what you have strived so long and so hard to attain — freedom. At commencement and docking ceremonies, you will be awarded your life preserver and thrown headfirst into the ocean, at which time you must swim to shore, many miles distant Let me add, most of you male members (no pun intended) will be picked up by the military lifeboats for a long ride into shore (if you make it). The women, on the other hand, will be wise in holding on to those males who float and swim best Now, friends, with the pleasant aspects out of the way, what of those who don't make the voyage and en route don't happen to earn their freedoms? Heh Heh. Who do you think mans those military lifeboats? And you kids who think you can rock the boat, don't try to. We know all about you joy-riders. Not serious about anything, smoking them square cigarettes with the round holes, looking grubby. We know ALL about you. So let one warn you now, nothing you try to do will work. So be good, take your lottery numbers like good kids, drink your milk and ... glub, "Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O Union, strong and great!" Longfellow NEXT WEEK: Mr. Natchel is cured of his terminal acne as he winds up his stay at the lovely and talented YUKON HOTEL. The Western Carolinian Published twice weekly through the- academic year, and once weekly during the summer session by the students of Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RON WILLIAMSON BUSINESS MANAGER. .... WM. J. BYERS ASSOCIATE EDITOR. W, WAT HOPKINS NEWS EDITOR CHRISTY MARTIN Managing Editor.. Gabe Pelley Copy Editor. .Melanie Pope Sports Editor, . Jim Rowell Advisor Dr. Gerald Schwartz Editor Emeritus David Rock Whitten Offices, first floor Joyner; Phone 293-J267; mailing address, Box 66, Cullowhee, N.C, subscription rate, $4.00 per year.

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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  • Publications (documents)
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• Date
  • Date original: 1971-01-14;
  • Date digitized: 2017-11-09
• Extent
  • Dimension: 15.75" x 11"
  • Pages: 8 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
• Location
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
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  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1971-01-14_Vol36_No27
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library