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Western Carolinian Volume 42 Number 12

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  • From page 1 (as vice president) have been intimately involved with the national College Entrance Examination Board where academic standards are of major concern. Dr. Stoltz told the commission Thursday "we're deeply interested in and concerned about what comes out at the other end of the (educational) pipeline. In a sense, we're not so much concerned about high school records and test scores as we are - in what happens after the student gets here and what that student is like after four years." Dr. Glenn Stillion, vice chancellor for student development, reported that Western's residence halls, with 3,100 boarders, are almost completely 111! WESTERN CAROLINIAN full, having the effect of putting the self- amortization program for paying off the expense of building the halls on a sound footing. A financial aid program is providing about 30 per cent of the students with assistance, he said, and aid grants are averaging $1,300 a year. A new "living- learning" hall this year is introducing learning activities into the residence life programs, he noted. Dr. Stoltz also reported that through WCU's counseling, advisement and placement center, a student, even before entering college, can receive expert assistance in planning an academic program and a career. Page 3 Dr. James Dooley, vice chancellor for development and special services, said faculty development is the major thrust of "exciting new development programs" being readied, and Hugh Mac- Donell, acting vice chancellor for business affairs, told the commission a student can now eat for 64 cents a meal at Western where 8,000 to 10,000 meals are served daily. Pianist Katahan performs Thursday Pianist Enid Katahn will perform works by Beethoven, Chopin, Ginastera, Glinka and Balaki- rev Thursday at 8:15 p.m. in Hoey Auditorium at WCU. The program will include Beethoven's Wald- stein, a nocturne and ballade by Chopin, a Ginastera sonata, The Lark by Glinka-Balakirev, and Islamey by Balakirev. Miss Katahn studied at Juilliard and holds a master's degree from George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville. She currently holds a joint appointment with Blair Academy and Peabody College, and formerly taught at Hartt College of Music and the University of North Carolina. She has performed widely in the eastern US and in Europe, taped an educational television series called Hill Hall Presents, released a phonograph record. Keys, and performed the background music for an Agnes Moorehead horror movie, Dear, Dead Delilah. A reviewer for the New York Times has called Miss Katahn "a charming and gifted musical personality." Her performance is sponsored by the WCU Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibitions Committee. Admission is free to WCU students and subscription scries members of the LCE. and $1 for others. Outing Club plans paddling, hike trips Western Carolina University's Outing Club will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Cherokee Room at the University Center. James Jackson of the Nantahala Outdoor Center will show a film on Whitewater paddling and two day trips will be discussed. Monte Phillips will lead a paddling trip to the Nantahala River Oct. 9. Anyone interested in going should plan to be at the meeting. Eric Brandt will lead a day hike to Spruce Mountain Fire tower in the Great Smoky Moui National Park this weekend. The hike, which some say is on one of the prettiest trails in the park, is about eight miles long. Anyone interested in going should be at the meeting. Transportation for both trips will be provided. A trip schedule for Fall quarter, will be distributed and anyone who would like a schedule of expeditions for this quarter should attend the meeting. t.el • s newsstahd I New York Times > Best Sellers ! | 1. CHOIRBOYS W ambaugh j ! 2. SALEM'S LOT King | ! 3. NIGHTWORK Shawn 1 ! 4. OMEN Seltzer > ! 5. EAGLE HAS LANDED Higgins [ ! 6. WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN t • Clark ! [ 7. LORD OF THE FAR ISLAND Holt J ! 8. CAPTAINS AND KINGS Caldwell \ ( 9. MIXED BLESSINGS VanSlyk t 1 10.TITIANS Jabes | ALL ON SALE NOW! Next to the pharmacy on campus Free advice on POLITICS Cullowhee Trading Post and Radio Shack in the Alpine Building hunting,sporting,and audio goods Ph.293-5758
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