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  • April 17.1980/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/?*** 3 The Western Carolinian Voice of the Students Thursday, April 17, 1980 Vol XLV No. 28 Let your feet do the walking First Union, Wachovia leaving By Mark Wilkins Managing Editor According to almost anyone, the new Highway 107 will bring new business to Cullowhee. Right? Not always. First Union National Bank announced they are closing their Cullowhee Branch and consolidating their operation with the Cope Creek branch of the bank. According to Branch Manager Bob Jakes, the opening of the new road will put students within 5 minutes of the Cope Creek branch. "We will actually be able to improve our services, since the new location will be open 9-5 on Monday— Thursday and stay open until 6 p.m. on Friday," he said. In addition to the extended hours, the Cope Creek branch will also have storage facilities for valuables and several drive-through windows. The Cullowhee branch of the bank will close on May 30, with all accounts being automatically switched to Cope Creek. First Union is in the process of notifying their account holders. According to Jakes, he says he expects business might suffer at first, but once the new road opens, he expects to attract more customers through the improved services. The May 30th move will end First Union's eight year history in Cullowhee. In a related move, Wachovia Bank is planning to close it's present location, and open a new branch in the vicinity of the new Post Office. These events caused some grumbling about residents of the Hill Area, as it means having to walk half a mile to cash a check, since First Union is closing its Cullowhee Branch. Photo by E.S. McDaniel FUNB: A Cullowhee landmark Adams charges administration in elections case Presidential aspirant Jim Adams formally filed complaints in student court yesterday and charged Student Development Vice-Chancellor Stiilion, UC Director Baxtor Wood, and the Office of Traffic and Security with violating several provisions of the Student Bill of Rights and violating the constitution of the Traffic and Security Student Government Association. Adams, who lost heavily to Mark Williams in last week's balloting for president, will have his case heard tonight in the student court. At press time, the Student Supreme Court was considering taking original jurisdiction of the case, since it involves a direct conflict between a student and the administration. If that decision is agreed upon, the Court will begin preliminary hearings tonight at 6 p.m. in the University Center. Among the charges being heard alleged violations of Articles 4,5,6, and 8 of the Student Bill of Rights. The Bill euarantees the right of any student to publicly or privately express their opinions, and they prohibit the university "from inhibiting "the intellectual and personal development to students as is often promoted by their off-campus activities and their exercise of the rights of citizenship." If the Supreme Court should choose to hear the Adams case, it will be the first time this year the court will have formally met. ha8 vandalism suspect Election provides no surprises The WCU office of Traffic and Security has a suspect in a recent case where 17 acts of vandalism were committed on campus in one night. According to Pritchard Smith, director of traffic and security, a warrant for the arrest of Ronnie Martin has been issued for vandalism and breaking and entering. Martin was last seen in Bowling Green Fla., where he was involved in a minor traffic accident. So far, authorities in Florida have not yet served the warrant. According to WCU's Traffic and Security Office, the subject's father contacted the shcool and offered to make monthly payments on the damage, but since a warrant has been issued, the matter must be solved in court. Smith said that information for the warrant was provided by investigative work and the testimony of two individuals who were present on the night of the vandalism. Martin, who is not a WCU student, was living in Sapphire, NC at the time. Debbie Potter and Richard Sullins were chosen by their peers as Student's of the Year in balloting Tuesday. For University Citizen's of the Year Dr. Max Schreiber and Kathy Sandquist took the honors the race for three, two-year senator at large seats turned out to be the closest contest. The winners are Lisa Womack, Ed Levy, and April Carson. Ms. Womack gained her seat by a comfortable margin, while Ms. Carson won over her closest competitor by one vote. In the contest for eight commuter senator positions. Ken Marshall took the majority of votes followed by: Tim McBride, Dennis Jones, Andy Athern, Richard Sullins, Jeff Tomberlin, James Armstrong, and Todd Mason. In the uncontested races for WCU media positions, the winners were Beth Mullins—Catamount Editor, Denise Gorie—Catamount Business Manager, Jim Roberts—WWCU Station Manager, Royce Smith- Western Carolinian Editor, and Tim Thompson— Western Carolinian Business Manager. Newly elected senators will be installed at Monday's student senate meeting, while M&F's will be honored at next Monday's award's banquet. Inside today . . . Editorials ... 2 Letters ... 2 Newsbriefs ... 4 Sports ... 17 Classifieds ... 19
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