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Western Carolinian Volume 45 Number 30

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  • Page 14 /THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/May 1, 1980 From hurricans to keg parties 1979-80 : Unusual year for WCU By Royce Smith Associate Editor For some, this year breezed by like a minute in a day. For the rest of us, it seemed to creep a little bit at times. But now, 1979-80 is just about over and Cullowhee has had its share of highlights and unusual moments. In a way, it seems as if Cullowhee is shielded from the outside world where there are global confrontations going on; life just goes on here in our peaceful valley as it has for years. The academic year started out low-keyed with nothing of real importance happening in the world. Cullowhee was getting cranked up for a ni w semester. Eddie Clark saw fit, however, to picket Housing on the topic of three people to a room in the dorms. The situation was remedied after a few weeks. The beginning of September brought to the East Coast a nice little storm by the name of Hurricane David. News Edifbr Taylor Sisk and Photo Editor Rick McDaniel drove to Charleston, SC to cover the storm's assault on the South Carolina shore, and returned tired, but exhilerated, and they brought with them a collection of excellent photographs. Western's ROTC gained new status as a "host institution," which gives Western's Cadets much more variety in traning with expanded programs. The Vietnamese "Boat People" were the topic of much discussion and controversy. A group ■ was organized in Cullowhee to give aid to these refugees. The Little River Band, one of Australia's best bands, graced the stage of Reid Gym in September to an audience of respectible size and volume. Dr. Stiilion announced that UCB and SGP were to merge as a result of "supposed mismanagement of funds" and raised quite a storm of controversy. A light plane crashed in the Glenville area in September and the CAP and Macon Aero got into a disagreement on communication in such matters. Mountain Heritage Day went off without a hitch, except for a little rain late in the day. There were many displays of Appalachian craft, music and tradition. The new Administration Building and Mountain Heritage Center were dedicated that historic day also. The most controversial one issue on campus this year was the fated "Drink Till You Drop" party held out Speedwell Road. Several people were arrested and jailed because of the party, but according to all who was there, it was one hell of a lot of fun. The Western Carolinian printed a four-part report on the drug scene on campus. There were frank and candid accounts from drug "dealers" and other "heads" on campus as well as SBl and other law enforcement oficers. The drug problem on campus was found to be oriented mainly to pot and other mild drugs, but use of "heavy" drugs was confined to a small number of people on campus. The latter part of Fall semester was a period of unrest in the world and one of some intersting happenings at WCU. It was found that several professors made in Tum to Page IS, please Easy Rider Hurricane David Camp Counselors Attractive summer positions Boys' Camp (52nd Year) Lenox, Mass. ACTIVITIES swimming, sailing, (22 boat fleet), sculling, skiing, tennis, (18 courts), baseball, basketball, street hockey, camp paper, weight training, photography, ham radio, video-taping, archery, radio station. Send details to: Joe Kruger, Camp Mah-Kee-Nac, 20 Allen Court. South Orange, NJ 07079 Ritz 7&9 Starts Fri. ■ Sunday Matinee - All Seats 2:30 $1.00 l^mmmmmmHmmuuMuuuuiwtamm^
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