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  • Western Carolinian Voice of the Students Volume XLVI Issue 27 April 15, 1982/ Cullowhee, North Carolina Phone 227-7267~| Brown Wins Runoff;Hardin Takes Carolinian Spot Blake Brown by Mike Robinson Following several weeks ot extensive campus-wide campaigning, a close election on last Wednesday, and a run-off election between SGA presidential candidates Tracy Wyatt and Blake Brown, Brown garnered the SGA Presidency for the 1982-1983 academic year. Of the 1,108 votes cast blvA (or 743) were for Brown, 31P (or 347) were for Wyatt, am! (or 18) were void. Brown and Charles Bonnell, who won the vice- presidency last Wednesday, will assume the responsibilities of their new offices on April 26. During the transition period between the term of Gary Long, SGA President for the current school term, Brown plans to work closely with Long's Executive Branch, heads of organizations, and Senate members for help in attaining some of Brown's goals and setting up his policies. Brown plans to retain experienced people in his Executive Branch so that work can continue to flow smoothly. For the appointed members of the Judiciary Branch, Brown plans to select members on the basis of interest and actively choose the approximately ninety members of committees from clubs, organizations, residence halls, traternities, and sororities. Brown briefly explained his plans for fulfilling various parts of his campaign platform. Because of his own personal friendship with the editor and business manager of the WESTERN CAROLINIAN, he hopes to improve relations between SGA as a whole and the press. He hopes to put an end to what he described as a cold war between the two groups. Believing that a fear exists among students to come to the SGA with suggestions and requests, Brown plans to expand the open door policy by eliminating the need for students to have appointments to talk to the Executive Officers and staff members. Each member will have open office hours at all times on all issues. Brown expressed much satisfaction over the outcome of the elections. He described the election as a "...good, hard race with good opponents. Thanks to each and every supporter and most especially the workers...for their faith in me. A special thanks to the WESTERN CAROLINIAN for its help and support." Tracy Wyatt was not available for comment. In other elections held Wednesday Tim McBride, Mark Ethridge, Jim Buchanan, Winston Bacon, Tom Pruett, Ron Fines, Mike Cochran, and Tony Elders won seats as commuter senators. For senators-at-large Casey Davis, Mark Howell, and Lloyd Hocutt won seats. Robin Richardson and Jeanne Harville won the races for LMP president and LMP vice-president, respectively. The editor for next year's WESTERN CA0L1NIAN is Larry Hardin while the business manager will be James Stewart. Jay Kilgo is next year's general manager of WWCU. The editor of the campus yearbook, THE CATAMOUNT, will be M.J. Schutz. and the business manager will be Beverly Decker. The Outstanding Male Student Award went to Ed Levy; the Outstanding Female Student Award went to Penny Caldwell. Finally the Male University Community Member Award went to Bob Sewer, and the Female University Community Member Award went to Jayne Wells. Larry Hardin World's Fair Looks Promising For Area by M.J. Schutz The 1982 Worlds Fair, which will run from May 1 through October 31 in Knoxvill promises a healthy boost in area tourism. An estimated eleven million people, from the Southeastern United States and all over the world, will visit the Worlds Fair. Of course, the main" attraction will be the Fair itself. Twenty-one nations are involved in the exhibition, including the U.S., Australia, Canada, West Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, China, Saudi Arabia, the U.K., and the European Community. These nations, along with many international and domestic corporations, will sponsor a colossal display of art, food, entertainment, and up-to-the minute technology—an array which will surely have something of interest to every potential visitor. Aside from these displays and dining facilities, there will be an International Family Fun Fair—an amusement showcase of rides, attractions, and arcades. Jackson County has estimated that ten percent of the expected Worlds Fair visitors, or 1.1 million people will begin or end their visits in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Why not? What better way to round off the bustle and excitement t>( a Worlds Fair visit than to spend some tranquil days in these beautiful mountains? Jackson County has a lot to offer these travel-weary visitors. The parks and rivers offer some of the best camping, hiking, climbing, canoeing, tubing, and outdoor photography to be found anywhere. Added attractions include Cherokee's outdoor performance of "Unto these Hills," the Biltmore House, historic Cashiers Valley, and, of course, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ms. Tamara Crisp, executive secretary of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, points out that these attractions, along with an . abundance of local accomodations, should bring a healthy increase in tourism to the area this summer. The Chamber of Commerce has predicted that the Worlds Fair will increase the number of visitors to this area by 42,680 visitors. To encourage this, Jackson County will invest some $8,000 in tourism. The county predicts that this investment could be doubled by the end of the season, and that the final result could be as much as $14,000 returned to the treasuries of Jackson County. There will also be an increase in tourism-related jobs, and in profit for tourism- related businesses. With the increase in jobs, in tourist spending in Jackson County, and the potential of first-time visitors planning return trips, this area stands to profit quite a bit from the Worlds Fair. That is a goal everyone is working for. Shuttle-bus services to an from Knoxville are being offered by Cherokee's Travel and Promotion Office, by Young Transportation, by Sights and Shuttles (patrons of The Old School), and others. In addition, there is a variety of Worlds Fair Package Trips being offered locally. The Jackson County Camber of Commerce (586-2155) stands ready to help any local visitor to have a great vacation this summer. Creech Predicts Drop In Enrollment On Way B photo by Mark Haskett Fewer graduating eighteen year-olds this year equals fewer students at WCU next semester. by Darrell Beck lt has been rumored that a substantial decrease in student enrollment at W.C.U. is expected within the next few years. Does this rumor have any basis in fact? In an interview with the Western Carolinian, Mr. Joe Creech, Director of Academic Services, provided some information. First of all, Creech says that one reason for any decrease in enrollment in any college lies in the fact that there are fewer 18-year-olds graduating from high schools these days. In 1979 there were 72,464 students graduating from high schools in North Carolina. The projected number for 1982 is 69,407. By 1985, the number is projected to be down to 62,940. This means that by 1985, the number of graduating students in the state is expected to drop by around 9000, and a 13 per cent decrease in graduates is expected between this year and 1985. However, Creech says the decline is much worse in other areas of the country. Creech gave some statistics concerning how many of the 1980 high school graduates who were surveyed said that they intended to continue their educations in colleges. 26 per cent of the graduates said they intended to go on to a four-year college. Another eight per cent said they would go to a non-public four- year college. Therefore, about 34 per cent stated they would go on to a four-year college. Another 25 per cent of the students said they would attend a two-year college. In summing it all up, therefore, about 60 per cent of the students surveyed stated that they would continue their educations after high school. However, though the students said they would continue, that does not necessarily mean that they did. Many of those who go on to college drop out after a year or two. Other high school graduates may not want to go to college because they are not interested. Creech says that it is hoped to be able to attract enrollment at W.C.U., and also be able to retain those students who are already here, keeping them from dropping out or leaving. In being able to attract these people, the university's academic requirements have not decreased. Rather, they have increased in recent years. In addition, some new courses are being developed here, for the eventual benefit of both the students and society. They will make students want to stay in college, says Creech. Also, the increase in the number of scholarships being offered and the number of co-op positions becoming available will also be inticing to students. Creech says that enrollment at W.C.U. won't experience any really dramatic growth in the near future, nor will there be any kind of dramatic decrease. A rather modest growth is expected for the next five years, but of course high school and college graduate percentages will affect this. Graduate and undergraduate enrollment will really determine how everything fares.
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