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Western Carolinian Volume 45 (46) Number 20

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  • Editorial Welcome to Cullowhee. As you can see, The Western Carolinian is rolling again, mainly thanks to the efforts of our business manager, Tim Thompson, and Dr. Glenn Stillion. We've been working all during break getting our furniture and equipment and office ready, while at the same time working with the mechanics of building a newspaper from scratch. Thanks also to Royce Smith, Hughes Grogan and Rick McDaniel. So much for that. It's time once again to talk about a subject that has been kicked around for years but never had any action taken on it. Specifically, the University's grading policy, which normally runs on a ten point scale but does not include a plus/minus option. Under this system a student receiving a grade of "89" would receive the same "B" as one earning an "80." A numerical system or a plus/minus system would give students receiving those "89B's" and "79C's" a chance to have their G.P.R.'s reflect those grades instead of having an entire point consumed as would a student who earned a "70C" or an "80B." Students should be rewarded for their efforts and not have the possibility of having their averages ruined with four high "D's" hanging over their heads. A responsible grading system is a must for a university the size of Western. If you want your opinion aired on this subject or any others, or if there is something concerning the campus that disturbs you, makes you angry, or deserves to be brought to light, feel free to write a letter to the editor or come on up the hill and let us know about it. Our address is PO Box 66, Cullowhee, and the phone number is (227)-7267. There will usually be someone here Monday through Wednesday, and the doors will be open to anyone. It's a good way to make your opinion known. JRB Wishing make your work even more productive and to in- VrSIT THE UNIVERSITY BOOK AND SUPPLY STORE FOR ALL YOUR SUMMER NEEDS Gym Shorts, T Shirts, Cups, Koozies, Notebooks, Art Supplies, Hallmark Cards, Tennis Balls, Calculators, Paperbacks, Glassware WELCOME SUMMER STUDENTS MON—FRI 8-5 THE WELL ABUSE SANDWICH EMPORIUM HOT DELI SANDWICHES Made with only the finest ingredients Riverwood Shops-Dillsboro 11 am-8pm MON-SAT 586-8588 crease the human resources available must continue for it is through intelligent and long-term development that our total resources and tax base can be increased to meet the needs of our He endorsed plans for construction of a Regional Activity Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Noting that preliminary planning money was awarded earlier Green said "I am hopeful that it will be possible to provide design funds this year, with the prospect for capital funding in 1982." He added r'we intend to make that a reality in 1982." Letter Dear Editor: A situation occurred when a professor left recently to go to Europe. The problem being he obviously did not bother to grade or average the grades in his Writing for Radio-TV-Film class. Most everyone that I have talked to so far in summer school who took this class also feels the same way I do. I had B's in every assignment except one which was a C+, but there were approximately 7 grades or more to be averaged. I received a C in the course and my cohorts received similar discrimination. What I want to know is this: Where is Melton now? Why doesn't he come to our faces and explaint this, and why can't the department head change a grade in an unusual situation such as this??!! Sincerely, Phil Yarborough Ed. Note: I couldn't agree more. Having been in the class, having an A average, and receiving a C, I feel just as angry. Why should anyone take a class and bust A for a grade that is one or more letter grades down from what was earned? Dr. Loef- fler, why can't we do something about the policy of professor grade changes? Summer Students Enrollment for the first Summer Session showed a 6% increase over 1980 figures, according to Jerry Rice, Summer School Director at Western. Enrollment for the WCU campus was up from 1652 in 1980 to 1794 in 1981. Both the graduate and undergraduate enrollment increased, with 1526 undergraduates in 1980 to 1624 in 1981, and 673 graduate students in 1980 increasing to 690 in 1981. The only figures that saw a drop in enrollment were at the UNC-A campus, which dropped from 673 in 1980 to 620 this summer. Rice said that overall he was "Pleased with the enrollment figures." Due to late registration, no figures have been tallied for Cherokee classes. Editor-in-Chief — Jim Buchanan Business Manager - Tim Thompson Design and Photo Editor - Hughes Grogan Ad Design/Illustration - Robert Brown News Editor - Jim Wrinn Managing Editor - Rick McDaniel Contributing Editor - Royce W. Smith Contributing Writer - Maria Huffman
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