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  • Editorial Comment THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN This newspaper is the Voice of the Students of Western Carolina University. Editorials are from the Editor's desk unless otherwise indicated by the author's initials. Editorial and advertising policy are decided upon by the Editorial Board and comments or criticisms should be made to the newspaper. Opinions expressed by the columnists do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper. ^age 2 VOL. XXXVII, No. 16 Tuesday, November 2, 197' Pain for progress! "I can't wait until tomorrow because I'm getting better look^ ing everyday." Joe Namath said it and Wes= tern Carolina athletics are trying to make it fact here in Cullowhee0 Although, when one looks at the won-lost record in footballf it almost seems a paradox^ But the subject is not really win-lose as much as it is quality, class and respect, This season is another example of the painful process. The football Catamounts are playing only three home games0 It's been a low season for the fans, it's been a low season for the team, but it's part of a learn to crawl before you walk philosophy,, Next season there are five Wednesday's People On November 3 fast to save an East Pakistan refugee* Take your lunch money or snack money or cigarette money and contribute it to the East Pakistanis* Nine million people may die this winter. They will starve to death. on campus there will be booths with volunteers taking up money to send to the Pa~ kistanis0 Contribute something. It doesn't have to be much. Or mail checks to Project Re= lief, Inc., P.O. Box 1555, Annex Station, Providence R.L, 02901. Join the 'November 3 Fast To Save A People.' Rap awhile The Medical Health Center furnishes a walk-in rap session every Thursday night for any students that have problems. So far the turn-out hasn't been as good as the Center would like for it to be. It cant be because no students have prob° lems. The walk-in rap session is one of the many good ideas to come from the Center, which is one of the sincerely concerned agencies on campus. Students can come when they want, leave when they want and talk about any problem they have. The sessions can be helpful, productive and very useful. If they are used, that is. home football games already contracted, w.'th a strong possibility for a sixth, and a rea=> sonable chance for a seventh should the Cats play eleven games. WCU athletics are in a tran= sition period. It has outgrown the majority of its past opponents and the new competition is of a much higher caliber. And since withdrawal from the Carolinas Conference WCU has no minor ledges to rest on. The Catamounts at present, because of their independent status, must shoot for the pinnacle—the national championship or very close. They could use a much more realistic goal, like a conference championship. They realize and want that, but there are problems. Should WCU back up a la Carolinas Conference or move forward a la Southern Conference? The decision that has been made is forward. Forward for WCU athletics means long strides. It means NCAA above NAIA. Fifty percent of this year's schedule was NCAA. It means that WCU must have larger and better facilities, thus the new stadium and plans for a coliseum. And, it means money is a problem. Athletics at Western Carolina are dependent on the students because it is a fact that Cullowhee and thearea are handicaps. WCU's athletic department cannot depend on outside help from area industry nor any major support from alumni as other instutions can. The answer is not to tax students more, but to give them more for what they give now. Thus, there are cutbacks, like traveling on a Cherokee Boys Club bus to save money, and bringing the team back through a ten-hour drive from Livingston, Alabama rather than have the cost of staying overnight, It means sacrifice to such an extent that "better looking everyday" begins to look the reverse. Yet things are beginning to fall into place. The stadium is progressing, we are playing strong games against tougher competition, East Carolina is getting restless to move from tha Southern to Atlantic Coast Conference and Appalachian is in. ", , .1 can't wait until to- ^Carr- No fair sample To The Editor: Why do you ask only six students out of over five thousand on campus do they think the "Western Carolinian" reflects the view of the students? Do you consider this a fair sample? Obviously, someone on THE STAFF is in bad need of a STAT I course. I would have to agree with Pat Wenglenski and Mike Michner that this paper presents your views (the staff's) rather than that of a consensus of the students. Ref: your "Point Well Made" editorial concerning John Conrad's running for Homecoming Queen. You speak AROUND the issue. Maybe Pm "old- fashioned," but Pm one (and not the only one) who feels that the Homecoming event on this campus holds a distinct position in tradition. And to be elected Homecoming Queen is a distinct honors not to be made a farce of by a few such as John Conrad and those who nominated him. Thusk the question is not whether to discontinue the event of choosing a Homecoming Queen, but what measures should be taken to insure that this event retains its position of being one of the most awaited happenings on campus. Granted, President Pow isn't what he should be all the time,, but I applaud him for the position he took on this issue and would do the same had he DEMANDEDConrad'sname be removed from the list. A closing wordtoSager Williams,our Ulustrious Vice-President, SGA: Are John Conrad and his actions an example of the mature leadership representing the students you strived so to uphold in your long winded tribute to the Senate a while back? This is not to say that we don't have adequate leadership, but please, where there's fault admit it. And let it be known now, Mr. Williams, that when the wind blows next spring, morrow, JYVR Staff meeting There will be a WESTERN CAROLINIAN staff meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the newspaper's offices in Joyner. All staff writers are required to attend. the earth will pack hard when you hit. Take a good hold now. The wind, John L„ Withers Day Student Write the editor P.O. Box 66 Letters to the editor should be addressed to The Editor of toe CAROLINIAN, P. 0. Box 66, Cullowhee, N. C. 28723; It is the policy of the WESTERN CAROLINIAN not to publish anonymous letters, and letters that do not have the author's name signed in longhand so that it is readable will not be published. The CAROLINIAN does, though, withhold the author's name on occasion if the author requests it, The Western Carolinian Published twice wuekly through the academic year and weeklydurinf the summer bythe students of Western Carolina University. Member: Collegiate Press Service, Intercollegiate Press Service. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W. WAT HOPKINS BUSINESS MANAGER WM. J. BYERS News Editor..." .Stephanie Phillips Associate Editors, Jim Rowel! Brooks Sanders Sports Editor Frank Wyatt Feature Editor Tom Da-Vesto Copy Editor Melanle Pope Photographer Tom DeVesto Editor Emeritus. Ron Williamson Advisor Gerry Schwartz Offices-, first floor Joyner, phone 293-7267, mailing address Box 66, Cullowhee, N.C. 28723; subscription rate, S4.00 per year.
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