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  • page 2/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/JULY 19,1980 Editorial Board Lee Grant Tim Thompson Rick McDaniel Toni Saddler Eddie Yandle Secretary Martha Hollyday Staff Writers Sharon Davis Sherry Maxwell Don Womick Typesetters Lisa Biggs Beth Grable Martha Hollyday Anne Pearson Interim Editor Business Manager Graphics Editor News Editor Catch All Production Donna Cooper Billie Hewitt Lisa Holland Kim Logan Ginnie Pattersoi Jane Walker Lorett > Rattler Ad Manager David Curtis Is SGA another fraternity? Once again it seems to be apparent that the Student Government Association is on its way to becoming just another social fraternity on campus. The only difference from them and the other fraternities seems to be that the regular frats are a little more dependable. In the beginning there was Mark Williams claiming that he would bring more power to the student Supreme Court thereby giving the students someone other than the administration to turn to in times of trouble. It was also believed that in disputes with the same administration, the Supreme Court would be there to protect the students' rights. In the end however, Mark Williams was again on the scene but the enthusiasm he had shown for a stronger Supreme Court had long since departed. After the Jim Adams case was history and Williams was installed as president of SGA, Mr. Williams met with two of the Justices and talked with them informally about their decision. Williams told the two that in reality their decision would have no impact whatsoever and the SGA would in all probability not support the decision of the court. Williams was quoted as saying, "We have to go along with the administration on minor points like this so we can get the bigger things." Later in the same conversation the item of community assessments came up. Again Williams shrugged his head and said, "I know that it is wrong and probably unconstitutional but the school has to get the money somehow. Again it is one of those things that we have to give in to the administration so we can get the bigger things." One begins to wonder just what the "bigger things" are. Of course it also should be noted that most of the top SGA officials live off campus and therefore do not have to worry about community assessments. In a conversation with Bill Lauten, the newly elected SGA vice-president went on record as saying that SGA will look into the court's decision but no action will be taken until next Spring. Apparently Spring is a good time of year for SGA officials to do some actual work since elections are coming up and campaign promises to come with them. Also in talking with Dr. Stiilion it seems equally apparent that the administration has no intention of revising the Code of Conduct. With SGA having no interest in the case and with the administration not desiring change, the Unseemly Conduct Code will in all probability stand and the university will be able to tell the students what they can and can not do. So ends another day in Cullowhee. The administration wins another round, the SGA says who cares and the students get the shaft. That's America folks. Code needs to be stricken Last semester Jim Adams petitioned the Supreme Court of SGA to determine if there was just cause to invalidate the 1980 SGA Presidential Elections. Adams requested this because his signs were ordered down by Baxter Wood and Vice-Chancellor Glenn Stiilion, and I his defense argued that his rights were violated. According to the jury, however, Stiilion was justified under the Unseemly Conduct provision of the University Code of Behavior. The case is dead and gone, and in my opinion it was decided fairly. However, the fairness of the Unseemly Conduct provision and its compliance with the U.S. Constitution is questionable. Unseemly conduct is defined as "any conduct that a reasonable, prudent person would consider to be a reflection upon the University, its faculty, and or students." Students who exhibit this conduct are subject to action by the judicial body of the student government. This definition is unclear and Invites subjective judgement. To protect students' rights the Supreme Court ordered that this definition be removed from the Code of Behavior. I agree with this order and I feel that action should be taken as soon as possible. What constitutes "a reasonable, prudent person?" One faculty member's answer is bound to vary from another's. Students have no means by which to know what an administrator considers "unseemly." Any student can violate this law unknowingly. The purpose of unseemly conduct appears to be aimed at presenting a good Image to those people interested in attending WCU. A university's main purpose should not be one of recruiting, but one of providing ideals similar to those of society. In fact, the University Code of Behavior states, "The university should provide an environment as similar as possible to that In which the students will find themselves when they leave this institution." Therefore, the Unseemly Conduct definition and Code of Behavior contradict each other. U.S. citizens are not prohibited to commit "unseemly conduct" as defined by the code. President Carter cannot instantaneously decide what makes a person "reasonable and prudent." In any society, limits are certainly necessary, but these limits should be clearly defined. Limits such as those defined in the Unseemlv Conduct provision violate students' constitutional rights including the right to Freedom of Speech, and should be changed immediately. T.S. Grant vendetta continues? Dear Editor, I see Mr. Grant (summer school editor) is at it again! His personal vendetta against Ronald Reagan while he was news editor was bad enough. Really Mr. Grant! Citing "Reagan's well known addicition to Geritol" in a supposedly straight news article might be cute in your book, but for those of us who appreciate factual and unbiased journalism, it was ludicrous. Now for your first issue of the summer and your lead article "Reagan Senile?". To the casual observer, the headline would suggest a story implying that Ronald Reagan was senile. That was simply not the case. No where (sic) in the article did I find any suggestion of Reagan being senile. To the contrary, the article stressed that many doctors who have examined Reagan have stated there is no medical reason why he could not take on the duties of president. In the future Mr. Grant, please try and keep your personal opinions on the editorial page-where they belong. Yours truly MarkS. Wilkins It never ceases to amaze me how someone can hold a grudge for so long just because he didn't get elected editor of his college paper. Seriously though the article's headline was not meant to be misleading and if took it as such, too bad. I will take full responsibility for it, just as I'm sure you would if someone accused you of running an ROTC paper when vou were managing editor. Still headlines are there to crab the attention of the reader and apparently ours was successful. Still as always we thank you for your remarks and hope that you'll continue to be one of our loyal readers. As for the remarks about me being anti-Reagan, you are right, but I do have enough ethics to keep my feelings to myself except on the editorial page. And since I am on the editorial page I might as well say what I thought when I first read your letter. It seems to me that you, like so many Reagan supporters, have become paranoid on the issue of age to the point that when anyone mentions the subject or word senility, you Immediately go on the defense. I just wonder if that is because you feel that there is too much emphasis placed on his age or because you really feel that there may be some question about his ability to last four years in such a strenuous office. -Ed. WWCU article had some problems Dear Sir: I read with some interest the article concerning WWCU in the last issue of the Carolinian. I found the article misleading and, in a couple of cases, just plain inaccurate. For one thing, the programming on Saturdays begins with Classical music from 10 until noon...and is followed by a two hour Jazz show that I host (not Robert W. Morgana) called Jazz Ala Mode. More disturbing to me was the statement from the present student in charge, Robert Allen, to the effect that only two air persons are returnees. This is totally inaccurate. John Van Tassel, who is heard every morning (Monday thru Friday) from 6 to 9 am has been with WWCU since a year ago. Kevin Michaels, who does the night programming Monday thru Friday has also been an air personality on WWCU for a year now and has contributed nightly, to the Public Affairs programming of the station, such as it is. Others who are returnees to WWCU this Summer are Elaine Armstrong, Tracey Davies, Bill Lauten and, of course, myself. WWCU, especially during the Summer, presents students with an opportunity to get started on radio.. .to make the mistakes that commercial radio stations could not allow. In this way WWCU contributes to its mandate to be an "educational" radio station. It is hoped that in future articles about WWCU, your reporter will ask others within the station about the function and programming rather than just the present student in charge, who seems unable to remember any of the staff except himself and his closest friends. 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