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Western Carolinian Volume 43 Number 26

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  • PAGE 2/THb WEST tHN UAHULINIAN/MAHUH iu, 1«,B Carolinian Newsbriefs Events happening around Cullowhee and WCU Scientists to speak Some 150 scientists from throughout the Southeast will attend the Burroughs Wellcome Lipid Conference to be held at WCU March 28-29. Dr. Laurens L. M. Van Deenen, head of the department of biochemistry at the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands, will give the Burroughs Wellcome address Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of WCU'S Natural Sciences Building. A past chairman of the Federation of European Biochemical Sciences, Dr. Van Deenen recently received the Heineken Prize, the highest research award give by The Netherlands. Other speakers on Tuesday will be Dr. Donald B. Zilversmit, professor of biochemistry and nutrition at Cornell University, at 9 a.m., and Dr. Peter Elsbach, professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine, at 11 a.m. Wednesday's speakers are Dr. Robert S. Mason, assistant professor of medicine at the University of California School of Medicine at San Francisco, at 9 a.m., and Dr. Robert Mahley, chief of the Comparative Atherosclerosis and Arterial Metabolism Section of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. The conference will be chiefly concerned with cell membrane research. Lipids are fats that form the backbone of cell membrane structure. Members inducted The Phi Omega cast of the Alpha Psi Omega dramatic fraternity has inducted ten new members at WCU. Alpha Psi Omega is the national honor fraternity for outstanding achievements in the Held of drama. New members inducted are Glonda Hetisley, Michelle Parkin. Tonya Lamm, Alex Norris, Armando Erba, Ken Beck, Shelia Radford. Beth Thomas, Martha Huntley, and Sheila Turner. Standing membership includes Ken Stikeleather (President), Diana Marshall (Vice President), Sam Gray (Secretary-Treasurer), Mike Genebach, and Lee Genebach. Students are elected to membership as a reward for their efforts as participants in plays staged by WCU's University Players and the speech and theater arts department. All ten students were cited for at least two yean of outstanding service in one or more areas of theater at Western. Free to Choose Free to Choose, sponsored by Residence Life continues this semester by exploring options for men and women in changing roles and careers. I his semester we plan to focus on the arts as well as career possibilities for women. The following schedule is subject to change. Contact Sandy Ellsworth at 303 or Maggie Mills at 634 for further information. April 5, 7:30 p.m., Buchanan Lobby, "WOMEN AND THEOLOGY," personal sharing issues and experiences of two female seminarians currently doing internships in the Cullowhee Area. What does the Church have for women today? April 12, 7:30 p.m.. Scott 7th West Study, POETRY READING, Kay Byer, Award-winning, published, local poet will give a reading and talk on her writing. April 19, All day, Scott Blue Lobby, WOMEN'S ART I XHIBITION, all women are invited to contribute and display their artistic endeavors. Contact Maggie Mills il vou are interested in displaying. April 26, 7:30 p.m., Scott Blue Lobby. "READER'S THEATER/DANCE," original piece; readings by and about women and a dance program by local dancers. Please go to court Karen Bailey, SGA Public Defender, would like to stress to all students the importance of attending the traffic court session when your ticket is scheduled to be appealed. It is to the student's advantage to attend the court session, because in many cases, your presence can be a major factor in receiving a "not guilty" decision. If you cannot attend the scheduled traffic court session, please be certain to contact Karen Bailey in person or by calling her at 293-7299. Students win conservation awards A WCU coed is $100 richer today after giving the university some good advice on how to save energy. Vera Jane Allen, a sophomore from Rockingham, won first prize in an energy conservation contest for her suggestion that night classes be consolidated in one building. Two other WCU students, Michael Brady of Asheville and Robert Westman of Fayetteville won second and third prizes consisting of a stained glass Tiffany lamp and a check for $50, respectively. Both submitted technical plans for conserving heat. In all, 96 students submitted entries in the campus-wide contest, which was sponsored by the WCU buildings and grounds committee. Associate Professor Samuel E. White, Assistant Dean for Residence Life Chat Sue, and two students, Gary Brown and Cindy Morton, coordinated the contest. Additional judges included Dr. John Baker, assistant professor of mathematics, and James W. Gulp, director of the WCU physical plant. Dr. H. F. Robinson, WCU chancellor, presented the prizes Wednesday. Calendar THURSDAY, MARCH 23 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Early registration for fall semester, Grandroom, UC. 9 am. Pay period ends for all hourly, student and non-student employees. 1-30 p.m. Men's Tennis: WCU vs. ETSU. 2:30 p.m. Softball: WCU vs. UNC-Greensboro, doubleheader. 3pm Baseball: WCU vs. West Virginia State. 7pm Film: "Tom Brown's School Days," parts 1 and 2 Macon County Public Library, Franklin, free. FRIDAY, MARCH 24 9 a.m. All hourly employee timesheets and student timecards are due in the Controller's Office. 1pm Baseball: WCU vs. West Virginia State. 3 p.m. Baseball: WCU vs. S. Illinois-Edwards- ville. SATURDAY, MARCH 25 Track: WCU at E. Coast Invitational, Raleigh. Spring Holidays through March 31, 1978. 3 p.m. Baseball: WCU vs. S. Illinois-Edwards- ville. SUNDAY, MARCH 26 No activities scheduled. MONDAY, MARCH 27 No activities scheduled. Pictured from left to right: Prof. Samuel White, Michael Brady, Jane Allen, and Chancellor Robinson. 3 p.m. Baseball Carolina. TUESDAY, MARCH 28 WCU at University of South WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 3 p.m. Baseball: College. WCU at Frances Marion THURSDAY, MARCH 30 3 p.m. Baseball: WCU at Penbroke State University. 3 p.m. Men's Tennis: WCU vs. The Citadel. 7 p.m. Film: "Quality Street," Jackson County Public Library, Sylva. 7 p.m. Film: "Tom Brown's School Days," parts 3 and 4, Macon County Public Library, Franklin. FRIDAY, MARCH 31 3 p.m. Baseball: WCU at UNC-Wilmington. 3 p.m. Men's Tennis: WCU vs. Marshall. SATURDAY, APRIL 1 Saturday classes meet. ■ 8 p.m. Baseball: WCU at UNC-Wilmington. 9 p.m. Men's Tennis: WCU vs. Toledo University. SUNDAY, APRIL 2 No activities scheduled. MONDAY, APRIL 3 Classes resume. - Golf: WCU at Elon Tourney. Art exhibit: April 3-28, paintings by Fritz Bultman, Chelsea Gallery UC 2:30 p.m. Softball: WCU at UNC-Greensboro. 2:30 pi.tn. Women's Tennis: WCU vs Appalachian State. 3 p.m. Baseball: WCU at Clemson 8 p.m. Reception and lecture by Sue Ellen Bridgers author of "Home Before Dark," lecture, Killian 104; reception, Killian 264 TUESDAY, APRIL 4 Golf: WCU at Elon Tourney Baeball: WCU at University of Georgia. ^Reception for Fritz Bultman, Chelsea Gallery, 3 p.m. Women's Tennis: WCU vs. Appalachian. 8p.m. Knute Rockne," Forsyth Aud., $1. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 2Pnm Mv?,n'sTe,nnis: WCUatUNC-Asheville. CoUeJe S S: WCU vs" Brevard 4 om ?cHera> faCU"y meetin9. Grandroom, UC. •OnL rmmittee' Cardinal Room, UC. andThminn -? t0 Choose" lecture, "Women and Theology," lobby of Buchanan.
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