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PAGE 20/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/FEBRUARY 8, 1979 Carolinian opinion and commentary Senators can't recognize a skunk when they see one Dear Editor, I, like many other students, have watched with a great sense of incredulity, the long line of dubious actions taken by Vice President Phillip Cates this academic year. I now find it impossible not to make a public statement when Mr. Cates tries to justify an act which is clearly unjustifiable. Mr. Cates does a fine job of introducing a red herring so as to divert attention away from the main issue revolving around this controversy, i.e., conflict of interest. Yes, that's right, conflict of interest. As for the eight senators who believe otherwise, well, that reminds me of the story in which a farmer who, having been constantly pestered by his wife to go out and kill some bothersome skunks, finally relented and set out for the barn. Shots were fired, and soon the farmer appeared at the doorstep, holding two rabbits in his hand. "I've killed your skunks," he said proudly. "You fool," replied the wife, "those aren't skunks, those are my pet rabbits." "Well," replied the farmer, "if those aren't skunks, I don't know one when I see one." Like the farmer, the senators seem to have trouble recognizing a skunk. As Bobby Street stated in his letter, if Mr. Cates had never been vice president, he probably would have never known about the UNC-G refrigerators. But as vice president, and as fund raising chairman of Pi Kappa Phi, Cates was able to channel the refrigerator sale in the direction of his fraternity. Maybe Cates should create another committee— "The Lucrative Deals for Student Organizations," make himself chairman, and steer business deals toward WCU so every student can benefit. He should make himself chairman of this committee because he seems to have a tremendous facility for such matters. Finally, Cates suggests that David Jackson, editor of the Western Carolinian, should take some journalsim classes. I'm sure Mr. Jackson would do so if Cates would take a course in ethics. And then Cates has the audacity to write: "your own ignorant self-rightousness is starting to wear on the students whose voice you pretend to be." Cates should know about self-righteousness, he is the world's leading authority on the subject. Who denied, during a radio talk show, the fabricating of a letter with another student's name signed to it praising his own work with College Republicans. Who denied, during a radio talk show, the fact that he had purchased two gavels with student funds. (I was sitting beside Mr. Cates when these magical words dribbled forth from his lips.) That's right, Phil Cates, our vice president, who has been lending indignity to that office since he first took oath. Conflict of interest, and ironically, it emanates from the person who sponsored a no conflict of interest resolution last year in the senate. That would be like Richard Nixon supporting the death penalty for all those who obstruct justice. But we all know what happened to Nixon, don't we. Above all, it is my hope that the students will not equate this long line of dubious actions taken by Mr. Cates with SGA as a whole. There are some hard working, competent individuals in SGA that deserve nothing but thanks for the long hours of work they have put in. I believe the students realize this, but I also believe, to paraphrase Jenius, that there is a fund of good sense on this campus, which cannot be deceived. Sincerely, Steve Warren Wrong? Oh, nothing much. They were just bom. It seems odd that they have to pay with a lifetime of hunger. The statistics are so crushing in many parts of the world thai even the cynics are moved. And we're getting people to help these children. Peace Corps Volunteers. Yes, the Peace Corps. Remember us? We've been quiet for a while, but in case you've forgotten, we're alive and well. And waiting for you. If you've got the commitment, we'll give you the skills you need. You've always said you wanted a meaningful career. Well, our job specs won't lie to you. The hours are tough. The pay is lousy. But you'll become a part of a community and learn a new language, dis ci >ver a new culture. You'll learn more th?n you teach. The impossible may take a little longer, but it can happen, in small pieces. 2,000 wells here. 50 schoolrooms there. A couple of hospitals. Go ahead and tell these children that it's not much. They won't believe you. Not the first time a well comes in nor the last time. A field of beans can be more rewarding than you can imagine. The Peace Corps wants you. We need thousands of you. Call toU free: 800-424-8580. Or write the Peace Corps, Box A, Washington, D.C. 20525. D^o/ The Peace Corps CK is alive and well. Con 60 million children were sent to bed without any supper last night. I wonder what they did wrong? F^V . I A Public Service of This Newspaper \jOUKII & Th« Advertising Council V.P. should check priorities Dear Editor, I am sure that many times it is hard for a person to make certain decisions on important priorities in his/her life. But when the vice president of a student body chooses to put the importance of his fraternity above those of the constitution which he swore to uphold, perhaps the students being represented by this vice president should take a stand on what their priorities should be—choosing a vice president that is for himself or for them. One such vice president, Phillip Cates, definitely needs to learn how to choose his priorities. His choice to take an active part in his fraternity's latest fund raising endeavor—the selling of compact refrigerators, managed to jeopardize the spring semester sales of SGA Refrigerator Leasing, an executive cabinet level office of the student government, in which he is supposedly doing a "fine job." As Director of Refrigerator Leasing, I am able to present a first hand factual account of the damage done to the office of Refrigerator Leasing by Mr. Cates' conflict of interest. In spring semester of 1978, 70 refrigerators were leased; 19 were leased this semester. I firmly believe this is a direct result of Phillip Cates' arrangement for the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity to sell refrigerators on the morning of our first leasing date, and during the entire leasing period. The fact that Pi Kappa Phi fraternity sold refrigerators is not my argument, the fact that brother/vice president Phillip Cates instigated the entire deal is my argument. I, along with many other executive officers within Student Government, believe that Mr. Cates' involvement is a direct conflict of interest. The involvement he wants to play down is there; as evidenced by Editor Jackson's conversation with Vice Chancellor Glenn Stiilion, Phillip asked for the permit to solicit refrigerators. This is one fact that he cannot deny. Would a vice president who lost sight of his priorities in one situtation which damaged a student scholarship fund, lose sight of his priorities in another situtation which might be just as important as a scholarship fund? Will he jeopardize such things in the future, merely for the benefit of other personal interests? Sincerely, Elizabeth Shoaf Director of Refrigerator Leasing Fan supports 'hell raising' Dear Editor, To "Immature Actions" and Ms. Cheek's letter regarding the Western-Furman basketball game: While I agree that throwing objects onto the floor to show displeasure does seem rather "immaturish," I believe crowd involvement in a game is a positive factor rather than a negative one. The people who attended WCU basketball games pre-Steve Cottrell probably know what I am talking about. In those days, the few people who did manage to make their way to Reid Gym usually sat on the sparsely filled bleacher seats and apathetically watched the Cats play; they did not enjoy the games and provided very little "home-court advantage." Well, Ms. Cheek, you may savor the days in which the occupants of Reid Gym did not become involved in the game and acted as you say like "Ladies and Gentlemen," but I, and many, many other people do not. You also spoke of the recent success of the •Turn to Page 19, Please BL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF David Jackson BUSINESS MANAGER David Curtis MANAGING EDITOR Mark Wilkins NEWS EDITOR AlLagano DESIGN EDITOR Eddie Yandle SPORTS EDITOR Steve Surles STAFF WRITERS Cathy Bailey J.M. Trinks Eli Walker Laura West Rick Whitman Kathy Malone Lane Gardner P IOTO EDITOR .ewis Greene PHOTOGRAPHERS j tanette Beaudry E S. McDaniel TheWeste. n Coroiinion The Western Carolinian is pubtishori ?very Thursday throughout the academic year and summer sessions tow the itutients ot Western Carolina Universit. All letters must be signed although names will be withheld by reques*. all classifieds are printed free on a first come-first served basis, and all opinions in columns, letters and signed editorials are not necessarily ^hose of the editor. Offices: Joyner 10 Telephony: (704) 2M 7J67, The Western Carolinian is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer CLASSIFIED ADS Joyce Cooper ADDESIGN/COMP Chris Parsons AD SALESMAN Leon Britt PRODUCTION Karen Bailey Bethany Baldwin Jenny Hall FACULTY ADVISOR Gerry Schwartz CIRCULATION MANAGER Keith Tidwell ACCOUNTANT Rob Gainings SECRETARY Kim Youmans

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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 Carolinian in 1933.
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  - Western Carolina University
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  - Date original: 1979-02-08
  - Date digitized: 2018-09-10
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  - Dimension: 15" x 11.5"
  - Pages: 20 pages
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  - Jackson County (N.C.)
  - Cullowhee (N.C.)
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