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  • CrUieal two months Wary of politicking: Lockamy B> W. WAT HOPKINS Editor-in-Chief (EDITOR'S NOTE: The following story was run in Wednesday's WESTERN CAROUN •AN. A mix-up in printing, though, after the dummy sheets left our offices resulted in the exclusion of the second half of the article. For this reason, we are reprinting the article today in its entirity.) i>ome administrators, both university and student, feel that the next few months at Western Carolina University are going 10 be very important in determining the future of the school, It is felt that Winter Quarter could plot the future course of the university; whether it continues to progress, stops in its tracks, or goes into reverse. The anxiety is due to the absence of Dr. Alex Pow, who lb still recover ing from a stroke in Birmingham, Alabama, and because of what is currently happening at the university. What has happened, according to Student Body President Greg Lockamy, is that all progress, everything short of the barest mechanical duties, has stopped, and that politics has taken over on the campus. He said that some administrators, "don't want to act, are scared to act or don't know how to act," on issues of importance, Others, he reported, are playing political power games. In a speech prepared for the Board of Trustees, Student Body President Lockamy said, "Progress has stopped." Later in the speech he said "It's just that as we sit stagnately, day by day, in limbo, it hurts me to stand by and watch what he has done being slowly eaten away by a few... ." Vice President for Student Development Herb Reinhard said he had heard nothing he could comment about concerning the politics Lockamy was referring to, but agreed that the next few weeks are important ones for Western. ' 'I. .feel," said Dr. Reinhard, "that the next several months will be a crucial period for the university in that a number of important decisions must be made and certainly I would hope that President Pow would be here to give insight and his leadership to the decisions." Dr. Reinhard also said, "I feel it is greatly important that Dr. Pow return to Western Carolina I'niversity as soon a». he is physically able to do so, I believe personally that this institution needs his strong leadership and effective administration as well as his keen desire to continue the programs that he has started,'' In his speech Lockamy said that he was very concerned especially because of "politicking" that has begun since the President has been hospitalized " The factions have chosen up sides. . ," he said In an interview, I.ockamy said "There are certain elements of the university that don't have the welfare of the university at heart, but would just like to see themselves in the presidential seat," Lockamy reported that he had information concerning a group at the university that had begun a power play to push one of its members for appointment to the office of president. He- would not release any names or information for publication. He reported, though, that even If Presiden Pow was not to re turn to Western Carolina, the faction he was alluding to would return the university to the Dark Ages. ". . , Each of us. . . knows what kind of man Alex Pow is," Lockamy told the board. "We know he is a mover, he has a goal for this institution, he has made progress a reality from a seemingly hopeless situation Dr. Pow, Lockamy said, cannot be replaced, Lockamy's speech to the board was an attempt to push the board to some type of action; in learning the President's condition, appointing an acting president uiiil Dr, How can return, and in doing so, getting the university back into fore- ward motion. The speech probably had a good deal to do with the Board's decision to send representatives to Birmingham to visit with the President and his family and to learn all they can from his doctors. The trip was originally scheduled for early January, but has been rescheduled for later in the month. Lockamy is still concerned about the next few weeks, though, and is determined to try to stop those having ''secret meetings" from gaining more power. The Western Carolinian VOICE OF THE STUDENTS VOL. XXXVII, NO. 24 Western Carolina University Tuesday, JANUARY 10,1972 Cullowhee, N.C. Board of Governors First meeting has "real good start9 ByASHBYCLEARY Staff Writer The first meeting of Governor Robert Scott's Board of Governors was held Thursday and Friday, January 4th and 5th In Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Wallace N. Hyde, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of W.C.U. and E. J. Whitmire attended the meetingas our representatives. The Board of Governors is the outcome of Warren Commission Study which recommended a co- Shad Jeffries, two other senators resign Shadrack Jeffries, Mark Bennett and .Tommy Smith have resigned from the Student Senate. Art exhibition season opens Opening the 1972 exhibition season in Western Carolina University's New Arts Building Gallery is an exhibit of works by artist Aba Wielhorski of the WCU art faculty. The exhibit will run from January 14= 31, 1972 and the opening reception featuring comments by the artist is scheduled for Friday. January 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Filing opened Senate elections for Benton Hall and the new men's residence hall will be held on Thursday, January 20 from 6 pm until 10 pm. Candidates for the positions should file tomorrow through Monday, January 17 from 2 pm until 5 pm in the Office of the Vice-President. Jeffries announced that his reasons for resigning were "very personal" and that he was confronted with a "serious problem." He said he foresees "great changes that will have to take the place of the regression that has befallen us (the Senate) as an organization and as student leaders." He added that he would continue to support SGA in its future projects, David Kirk- man, alternate for Senator-At- Large, was sworn in last night to fill the vacancy left by Jeffries. Mark Bennett, former Robertson senator, resigned his position when he moved into the new men's residence hall and, though the Senate gave him special permission.toretainhis title in the new dorm, Bennett said that he preferred to leave the Senate for academic reasons. Tommy Smith resigned his position as Benton senator because of his move to off-campus quarters. AH emptied Senate positions will be filled by alternates or through campus elections. ordinating board for the state. This board would have only the power of suggestion, while the authority would remain with the state legislature. The Board «f Gcrveraors, however, has the authority to make decisions, carry them out, and has control over expenditures to the respective universities. One budget will be set up and all funds will be allocated by the board Organization and getting acquainted were the two major topics for the first meeting. Hyde said the conception of this Board of Governors got off to a "real good start", and that Governor Scott was there every minute and was strongly involved. Thirty-two voting members and 3 non-voting members, including Governor Scott were present, The Consolidated Universi- • ties had a total of 16 votes - 15 from the regional universities and one from the School of the Arts. Other distribution of votes is as follows: ECU- 3, WCU-2, Appalachain - 2, A and T - 2, Central Piedmont - 1, Pembroke - 1, Fayetteville State -1, and one other. The number of representatives is based on the enrollment of the University. Lots were drawn to decide the length of terms for members. Our representatives, Whitmire and Hyde received respectively terms running until July 1973, and July 1977. Three committees were set Voter reg. The Democratic Party Chairman for Jackson County will speak in the Forsythe Auditorium Wednesday night at 7 pm on the topic of voter registration. Fred Haire was asked to speak by CIRUNA, the Council on International Relations and OnTHWr Nations Affairs, but the speech is open to everyone. up at the. meeting: 1) personnel, 2) facilities, 3)Code. Whitmire will serve on the personnel Committee; Hyde on the facilities committee. All of the member schools will come under the rule of the Board of Governors in July. Beginning also in July, the president of a university will no longer be as such, a president, but rather a Chancellor, chosen by the Board of Gover-' nors. At the present time the Board of Trustees of the university appoints a seleotion committee who "advertizes" for candidates. Of those candidates interested and capable, after proper screening, one is chosen. This will become one of the functions of the Board of Governors. The system wUl essentially be the same, but the level of the selection will be different. Each campus will have its turn at hosting the meetings. The second Board of Governors meeting will be held Friday and Saturday, January 21 and 22 in the Consolidated universities Office in Chapel Hill. WELCOME TO DOME CITY. Neither ????, nor snow, nor gloom of night shall keep us from our classes. If you are having problems filling in the above blank, just look for the key four-letter word either in your shoe, down your beck, or simply wring out your clothes. And as an aide to navigation in these dMmJlwas**—*!—' edttt—f WALKING WITH AN UMBRELLA rules andl»flawi statesttfttttm fWuhisg umbrellas nave the right-of-way.
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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 Carolin...

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