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  • 2 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Thursday, March 11, 1971 'If they knew. . . they would resist WCU draftee, Canada bound By ROU W. W.LLIAM50N Editor-in-Chief Last Monday morning, at 5:30 a.m, three draftees were due at the Selective Service Board in Sylva to be sent to Charlotte for induction into the Army, One, a WCU student, didn't show up. He fled the United States to Canada over the weekend and, along with an estimated 300,000 other American Draft Dodgers, will live in exile, safe from an obligation he didn't as'i for and safe from a war he doesn't believe i u His story gathered in an interview the day before he left Cullowhee, follows. ***** "Peopie who allow themselves to oe drafted aaven't really thought about war. If they knew what war was, they would resist. And, of course, the ones w'>o join are just crazy, "I though' about other alternatives to the draft besides leaving the country, but they all seemed cop-outs to me. I thought about dec laring myself insane or slashing my wrists, but those a-e all compromises with whit I really believe, "Applying for C-0 status was like another test in what I believed,, I didn't want to take another test. I thought about every possible choice I had since !ast November, when I first realized that f would have to make a decision. But none of it was worth the trouble, "I wrote letters to the draft board, but I never sent them, f thought about sending them dead rats, but I didn't, I just Ignored them, "It upset m: mother at first, but she told me later that I should go to Canada if I got drafted. She always told me to make my owa decisions on really big things. She knows I'm doing the right thing. "There are alot of people here who have the same beliefs as I do a id they won't be draftedj either. They've thought a lot about war. But they probably won't leave the country. They'll compromise somehow, I know one isgoingto say that he's qujer. "I don't think I'll ever be able to return to the L'n!ted States legally, but I don't know. There are new ideas and now people getting into government, and one day they may grant amnesty to us, but that may be years from now, A lot can happen in several years. I really don't think I will ever return, THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT WAR "Anyone that is going to be drafted should think seriously about war. They should ask themselves if they really think they could go to Viet Nam and kill people for two years. Act ually kill other human beings, "Thoreau had in influence on the way I think, but most Americans don't take him seriously. They read him in class and they're proud that he's an American, but nobody REALLY takes h!ni seriously. If they did, this country would not be what it is today, "The draft isn't actually forcing me to leave the country, m;. beliefs are. Because of my beliefs, I have to leave the country or not take my beliefs seriously. There's really no choice, "Two years ago, when I came here, I became politically involved and was literally shocked at the general apathy on this campus. Students here are so pro- war. Ixxik at the Moratorium last year. All that was asked was that students protest the war and look at what happened. Only a handfull of students did anything. "Being a Draft Dcdger is having a lost feeling inside. You're really cut off from your family and your friends and your country. "I've been trying to relate things to people so I can remember them. Like the noise that windshield wipers make reminds me of one friend and those yellow flowers remind me of someone else, I'll probably never see them again. "But the whole world is out there and I've got to make it without the United States, You can make friends in Canada just as well as you can here. They speak the same language. It will be just like here, only the names will be different. Ani there will be a peace of mind that I don't have here, because there, I will have no un-asked for obligation to fight a war." Rap session, lively r . . . .FROM Page 1 reorganization plan which will be recommenced ;otheB;iardof Trustees on M<;.rch 18. If the proposal passes it w:ll earmark the student fee increases per qua.-ter as follows: A four dollar fee for the new stadiu n, a three dollar fee for athletic support, a four dollar health "ee, a two dollar popular entertainment fee, a one dollar student activities fee, a two dollar library fee, and eight dollars ,>er quarter for tuition. \t the same time D.\ Pow is proposing the removal of tne one dollar per quarter alumni fee and the ten dollars per qtsarir ur'versity development fee. The 24 dollar inc rease, minus the 11 dolla/ '-■ crease yields a 13 dollar increase in student fees per quarter. The question that resulted in the second largest discussion of the evening concerned the dissolving of the residence hall directors' jobs, and ahd Dr. Reinhard attempting ^o explain the change to an audience of students, that for the moot part, was hostile to the idea, ihe last major topic was the women's hours question. Dr. Pow said, "At this time I can not say what my recommend! :ion vili be. I can't predict that I will give a negative vote8 but I can't yet say that I'm for it." Dr. ±-uw stated that he was waiting for a survey that will be conducted by Arrai Hyatt, director of institutional re- search and lane Queen, president of wonutl'a house government, Tne rap sessionendedat 10:10 p.m., with ruawson announcing 3iat the next session would be on April 14. News Briefs) The Baptist Student Union will have its regular session o' PAUSE tonight at 9:00, This will be the last PAUSE this quarter and will also provide a chance to meet Joe David Fore the new BSU chaplain,. Monday night, March 15, at 9:00, there will be a special feast sponsored by the Biptist Student Union's Recreation Committee. Com.; explore with us! A series of contemporary movies brought to you every Tuesday at 12:00 and 4:00 o.m, by the UCB. There is no admission charged. Exam Mon. 8-11 2-5-—— Tues. 8-11—- 2-5^ Wed. 8-11— - 2-5 Thurs, 8-11— 2=5—— Fri. 8-11—— -12.00 «9;00 -11:00 —3.00 --1:00 -10:00 —8:00 —2:00 —4:00 classes classes classes classes classes classes classes classes classes schedule A FINE DINNER for chosen administrators and students was given by WCU's International Students last night in the Gold Room, David Huskins attends National Student Congress WCU Student Body President David Hiiskins was in Washington, D.C. last week as a delegate to the National Student Congress. The Student Congress, anan- nual presentation of the American Association of Student Governments (ASG), drew stud= ent body presidents from over 220 universities and colleges from throughout the nation. The four-day Congress discussed the major issues con= fronting American students today, and drafted resolutions for presentation to President Nixon and Congressional leaders. The delegates criticized American involvement in Sou- theast Asia as having "distorted our national priorities." The delegates also adopted a resolution urging that funds for the SST program be cut off, and supported the idea of legalized abortions for all wo= men, regardless of state law, in accordance with guidelines prepared by the American Medical Association and under the supervision of HEW, The student leaders also requested the U.S.Congresstore- consider the Equal Rights for Women amendment to the Constitution, and urged its adoption. Gov. Scoff sets state level Circle K week March 7-13, National Circle K W,;ek, has been proclaimed at the state level by Gov, Robert Scott and Gov, John West of S. C„ WCU's Lee Hyatt was elected Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwestern Division, Carolinas District, at the district convention earlier this month. In this capacity, Hyatt will serve as advisor to and representative for Circle K chapters at ASU, Lees-Mcftae, UNC-A, Western Piedmont Community College and WCU. Circle K, college affiliates of the Kiwanis Club, is designed to promote projects relevant to both the campus and the community. The local chapter, sponsored by the Cul- lowhee-Sylva Kiwanis Club, plans spring projects in pollution problems and drug abuse. A local membership drive is scheduled for the beginning of the spring quarter. All interested men students, with particular emphasis to former Key Club members,are invited. Girl Scout cookies are now on sale and may be purchased by calling 235 or 257. Price is 69<i per box for peanut butter, chocolate mint, sugar, and assorted flavors. EHPtZzA RIDE NEEDED: 2 students going to Detroit, Mich. Will help with expenses. Contact D. S,, Box 1712. Cu'lowhee. SYLVA PMARMACY - 6 E. MAIN ST,. SYWA SPAGHETTI LASAGNE VEAL PARMESAN SfMb el yeer ckeke preeerei em ceM m remmest Feee'teGe ■ WE CAN HANDLE ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC WEEDS.nLM-PAPeR'CHeM(CAlS.24Ma.SflWICE Open 4 P.M. to 111 P.M.Mon.-$ot. Closed Sundays flWMSTMCf* 456-7977 113 ALIENS CRKI». WAYMSVN1E
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