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Western Carolinian Volume 46 Number 12, November 6, 1980

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  • My Goodness! Dear Editor, Well once again I see you have published youf annual apathy letter of how students "...don't know and... don't care." Ms goodness! 1 icalK believe that vou editors (I assume "T.S." is Toni Saddler - Associate Editor) spend to<> much time in Joyner Building and not among the students. But then perhaps in sour opinion. Student! care about the wrong things as H. Lester Dunlopp pointed out about the Homecoming 1980 Festivities in the October 30, 1980 issue. Speaking of H. Lester, 1 find it difficult to accept that the Western Carolinian" publishes his column!?), "The Obliterated Line." 1 feel it is insulting to the studenls, faculty, and administration. Why should readers be confronted with someone who does nothing but complain? But I suppose that since "to obliterate" means "to destroy" that this justifies the reasons for all the put-downs against Greek organi/ations. football fans, alumni, and all the varioius other organi/ations that H. L. designs to pay attention to. Also I am concerned about another feature, "Takin' It To The Streets," I assume this is supposed to be a survey of students' opinions on different topics. Well it appears to me that whoever gets these opinions waits until the last minute and then rushes out to get his friends' viewpoints. For example, on one topic there ssere responses from quite a few people svho all just happened to be at the Alpha Kappa Psi house one afternoon. Or what about the time the question concerning the Western Carolinian was asked, there were only 5 responses and they were positive. Whereas the Western Carolinian printed as many negative responses concerning WWCU as it did positive ones. Your surveys are rather biased in my opinion. Therefore if the Western Carolinian expects to continue being the "Voice of the Students," 1 hope that you editors will pay more attention to the students and praise their accomplishments instead of endeavoring each week to sec who you can find to ridicule, insult, and embarrass. Sincerely, Paula Sain Thank you for writing, Ms. Sain. I don't think we "endeavor each week...to ridicule, Insult, and embarrass." When accomplishments are made, the ones responsible are noted and duly praised. Your feelings about our intentions have at least ralleyed some emotion and response which is a lot more than some have done, and is really all that we ask. RWS Memorial Next Time Dear Editor, The tragedy in the loss of seven young lives Homecoming Weekend will not soon be forgotten by our campus. All of us mourned silently and alone for our loss and theirs. It seems however that those who cared would have appreciated a memorial for the Students that lost their lives. Perhaps it ssas too much trouble or seemed "out of Style" tor the age in which we list-, hut 1 believe it would have bound together the living in a ssas that ssas impossible in our separate stales. Hopefully a tragedy of this magnitude ssill never occur again. However, if it does, a memorial service would seem appropriate and he appreciated by the friends and acquaintances ot ihe deceased. Sincerely, Jane Steadman Ways And Means Dear Editor: In order to reduce traffic accidents, I suggest the following: 1. Place more speed limit or slow down signs along the road and on the campus. 2. Establish liquor stores and bars in Cullowhee so that students do not have to drive long distances at night. I wish students would write suggestions to this newspaper to reduce traffic death rates. I wish the government of Cullowhee would seriously consider the above two suggestions. Sincerely, James Williams Letter To Jimmy Well Jimmy, As much as I hate to admit it, you got beat. That's an understatement, I know, because it was evident by Amy's bedtime that you were done for--or rather sve were done for. Jimmy, the two of us. Yes, if it's any consolation to you, I "x'ed" the circle above your name on the ballot and so I share in your loss. It's a sad fact to mc that, on my first Presidential ballot, my man didn't do it. That calls for a lament, as far as 1 m concerned, quite nearly the Biblical "wailing and gnashing of teeth." I believed in you four years ago, Jimmy; you were "a good ole boy," "an outsider," "one of us." What's more is that the country believed it--just barely, mind you. but in '76 the country was looking for a "boy next door"-and one not necessarily next door to Washinton, D.C. It was. for good reason then, that the country was anxiously hopeful the 20th day of January 1977 when you were inagurated. You carried a feeling of honesty that day as you forsook the traditional limo down Pennsylvania Avenue and instead strolled the distance from the Capitol to the White House. My parents, lifelong Democrats, were enthusiastic--a reprise at last from the Nixon years. "It's going to be a good one," my mother said that day as you took office. 1 only hate that she didn't get to say the same thing today in past reference to your administration. The problems started small enough: if I remember correctly, you couldn't find enough coat hangers to go around whec. vou moved into the White House. Unfortunately, the troubles seemed to grow as rapidly as the ilass receeded from your inaguration day. The economy's low water mark only sank lower; the military minds were constantly and consistently wanting in the fashion of a I.as Vegas slot machine; the bureaucracy. child of government that it is, grew when you got in office despite your campagin promises to the contrary; and ihe newsmen had .field-day after field-day commenting on your policy shifts like thev ssere sand bars in a riser. The worst thing about it all ssas that you didn't give us-sour supporters--anything to refute those claims with. All we could do is sulk, and grin (like you) and bear it. The latter, though, was hard to do after Iran, and "Billy-gate". It seemed as if we had less to cheer about everyday. That fact was painfully evident Tuesday when we found our the awful truth. But there was more than an election lost two days ago: that feeling that indeed "one of us" could get in and buck the system. I suppose that dream had already been shattered long before the election results came in; the bureaucratic game was just too much for "our man in Washington" and it triumphed over you (and me) in the end. Yes Jimmy, though the noble experiment is over, it was worthwhile because it gave us little guys a chance and thus hope, to change the game. I only hate it didn't happen four years ago, and I guess the only thing we can hope for now is that your successor's magic wand doesn't break as quickly as yours did. Sincerely, Jim Wrinn CAP CENTER COUNSELORS see students for concerns such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, relationship and marital problems, study skills, career planning, etc. 8:00-5:00 Mon-Fri. 108 Bird Building. Phone 227-7469 For after-hours EMERGENCY COUNSELING phone 227-7430 (after 5:00 pm and weekends). A counselor is available 24 hours a day. Observations We really cannot complain very much about the Outcome of this Week's Presidential Election; according to our Laws, the People have spoken, and that, as they say, is that. But is it truly fair that we continue the Antiquated Electoral College System, and not alh * the Popular Vote to be the deciding Factor in so important a Decision? The Arguments on both sides of this Question are numerous and, indeed, tediously worked out; yet there are some very plain, razor-like Answers that are capable of cutting through the red-tape of the Tedium, and the Answers, appropiately made, could lead to an Amendment of the Matter. The Results of this Election clearly shows that such a System needs some sort of Reform, in order that we, the people, do actually elect a President, rather than have a group do so - a Group not very well known to •most of us and not very well liked by many of us when we do know them! But what Alternatives are there to be found? For instance, is it not Realistic, since a Presidential Election is National, not just State-wide, that the Plurality of Votes should place a Candidate in Office, rather than have an out-dated Scheme maintain! There have been several Instances in which a Presidential Candidate has won his Office with fewer Votes than his opponent. Abraham Lincoln being a clear Example in one of his Campaigns. I, for one Voice, would suggest the obvious change, to allow Fair Play - that is, a movement to a One Man - One Vote System, which would place the Election of a President directly in the Hands of the individual Voter, thus eliminating the "Middle Man" - that is. the Electoral College. Of course, a Constitutional Alteration would have to be made in order to effect this Change; but it obviously should be done. Perhaps someone could persuade the High Foreman of this Cotton Farm! who has some Friends in Government, to set the Wheels in motion toward obtaining Legislation in this Matter. Nothing less will content me than a WHOLE AMERICA! Edmund Burke. 1775
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