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  • Editorial Carolinian "Report Card" Proves Alarming by Charles Sosnik Thanks to a healthy response from last week's questionnaire, the Western Carolinian's report card has been filled. While the Carolinian is very pleased with the volume of response, the eontent proved to be most alarming. It would seem that the Carolinian child is flunking out of school. Less than 10', of those answering the survey agreed with the editorial comment of the paper. Where is the problem? Perhaps one comment that the Carolinian received summed it up best. "The editorial comments are thoroughly liberal. I'm not surprised and I'm not mad. It's just they are thoroughly sickening. Blame Reagan, it's easy to do. Nuclear disatisfaction and Viet Nam. It's a rather tiresome combination. SGA fights. It's the same every year. Everyone promises improvement and it never changes." Should the Carolinian tone down or alter its editorial comment? As Richard Dawson would say, "the survey says"... About 40% of those responding were Democrats, about 40% were Republicans, and about 15% were Independents. This proves that the Carolinian does not cater to any one political persuasion. We are disliked equally by all. About half of those surveyed felt that the Carolinian needed to get more involved with the community. Several responses called tor more reporting on social and contraversial issues. One comment stated that "Last summer when all the articles appeared about the Mountain Lake Shopper and the Nazi connections, the Carolinian was read enthusiastically! The coverage was exciting, and I couldn't wait for the next issue. I like to read the letters to the editor after and article like those appears. If you want a response from your readers, write something contraversial." Reactions were mixed concerning the Sports coverage of the Western Carolinian. Just over half of those surveyed felt that the Sports coverage was good, with requests for "box scores" and "more Men's Cats Basketball" leading the list. Requested changes in the Carolinian include "more local", "more international news", to "have Doonesbury", (impossible, since the strip has been "retired " for two years), and a "horoscope section". Other requests include getting more fraternity people and eliminating "hippies" and "freaks" from the staff. We at the Carolinian welcome suggestions for improvement, but we are confused with the terms "hippies" and "freaks". Aside from these confusing terms, the Western Carolinian would like to thank the persons responding for their ideas on how the Carolinian might better serve their needs. We at the Carolinian see the response to our questionnaire as a very valuable tool. After all, the Western Carolinian strives to be the voice of the students and university community. If the newspaper strays from this task, then it is at fault. We need letters, calls, and letters to the editor. If it seems that sometimes the Carolinian can't see the forest for the trees, let us know. Gordon Ashe MAYBE THERE IS A RISE IN UNEMPLOYMENT... BUT ALLTH1S ACTION ON WALL STREET SHOWS THE PUBLICS CONFIDENCE THAT WE'RE ON THE R16HT COURSE FOR RECOVER/. ALL WE HAVE TO D0IS6IVETHE PRESIDENT. THE SHADOW OF CHAPPAQUIDICK by M.J. Schutz T( by Greg Ryder Last semester I received what I then thought to be a pretty mundane assignment for an article. I was to write a piece or two on the history of Cullowhee. At first 1 could think of nothing interesting enough which had happened in Cullowhee to be documented in the New York Times. so 1 decided to check with another source...Gordon Ashe. Gordon works as a custodian in the University Center, and when I talked to him back in November, I soon was sure I had found a man who both knew and loved this area. Before leaving for Christmas break, I received a letter from Gordon's daughter Linda, who now lives in Mineral Wells, Texas. Her letter showed me a side of Gordon I had only glimpsed in my short interview. I felt her letter deserved to run here because it shows something about the man and his child that all of us probably feel yet often fail to express...a true sense of thanks for the job our parents do. I hope it holds a little something worth remembering. Dear Mr Ryder, I'm writing you to thank you for the piece you put in the paper "View From Sixty Years." I'm Linda, Gordon's oldest daughter. My daddy has always been the type of person who never complained. No matter how hard times were or how burdened and weary he was, if you asked him what was wrong, everything was "fine." He's always said and lived by the words, "God never puts on us more than we can bear." When I was little I guess I didn't realize how hard things were. I'm 30 years old now, and I can remember some of the hard times this man has had. I can remember one time when he walked miles to get medicine for my little sister who was sick, and times when he ate fruit and streaked-meat biscuits so I could have lunch money. I was raised in the community of Little Savannah across Gribble mountain from the campus. I guess everyone there knows my dad. He's always been there when he was needed. I can remember when he did jobs such as putting up hay, milking cows, setting out trees, (all the pines around Donny Allison's and the hill where Chic Cagle lives, he set out) and cleaning out barns for 25 and 50 cents an hour. My best memory of dad is his love of music. Dad loves good ole bluegrass. I inherited that love from him. Bill Monroe is as much of an idol to me and dad as Elvis is to most people. We've spent many a night with me sitting on his knee and him playing the guitar. I could sing and dance before I quit wearing diapers. Would you please print this message to my dad. Dad, 1 don't know if I could have lived back then, but I would have given it a hell of a try. I know it seems you're having rougher ti/nes now. But you've got a daughter who thanks God every day for a dad like you. One of the greatest gifts I've received in this life is my upbringing and Since the last edition of the Carolinian,Senatoi Ted Kennedy has graced us with an announcement that he will not be a candidate for the Democratic party's nomination for the Presidency in 1984. Kennedy has evidently decided that the shadow of Chappaquidick still lingers on the voter's minds. As well it should. To refresh the memories of those of us who were too young at the time, the incident at Chappaquidick was a ear accident in which young Ted Kennedy's passenger, a young lady by the name of Mary Jo Kopechne died. Questions were raised at the time concerning Kennedy's sobriety and morality. To address these issues here would be neither timely nor relevant. However, it is my belief that Mr. Kennedy demonstrated qualities which show him to be ineffective leadership material. If we are to give Kennedy the benefit of the doubt, and accept his version of what happened that night, then we accept that he was too overcome by shock and confusion to rescue Miss Kopechne. He was also too out of it to contact the police or any other authority who might have been able to rescue the unfortunate victim. If indeed Kennedy was in shock, no moral judgement can be made on his actions (or the lack thereof). Let us, then, evaluate the situation rationally. Kennedy was presented with a crisis. His car had gone off the bridge. He had survived unharmed, and by his own admission was aware of Miss Kopechne's remaining in the car. He knew that Miss Kopechne's chances for survival were decreasing with every moment that the car remained in the freezing water. Quick, decisive action on his part could have saved a life that night, yet he was unwilling or unable to take any such action. To put it bluntly, he hid out and let his flunkies clean up the mess in the morning. Kennedy was unable to handle himself honorably in a crisis. This is certainly not a desirable quality in a leader. When terrorists take American hostages, when international treaties are violated, when the Kremlin calls to inform us that we are in danger of being hit by their falling nuclear-powered satallites, we need a president who can sit in the hot seat and make rational, intelligent decisions. That man is not, and will never be, Ted Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy's absence leaves quite a hole in the list of possible democratic nominees. Senator John Glenn is making noises about filling the slot, as is former Vice- President Mondale. Florida Govenor Bob Graham is also on the list of possibilities. Any of these men might make good presidents, but unless they begin intensive campaigning soon, they won't be big enough drawing cards to win solid party support. On the other hand, Ronald Reagan is still enjoying considerable popularity. Even though he has had difficulties gaining Congressional backing, and even though unemployment is still critically high, grass-roots support for the Republican party, and for our republican president, is still quite strong. It seems that Reagan's reelection, if he wants it, is pretty well in the bag. Next week, I'll take a look at Reagan's effectiveness as a leader, and what Congress has done for (or to) him. Till then ... welcome back, friends, and have a great semester. the love you gave me. You're the greatest, and 1 love you. Mr. Ryder, if you can print this I would deeply appreciate it. I would like for Dad to have some honor here on earth and to know all of his hard work hasn't been in vain. 1 think too many children today wait till it's too late to show our respect. I want dad to see this, and for it not to be a memorium put in the paper after he's dead. Again, thank you. You must have feeling for our older people. Mrs. Linda (Ashe) Hatcher Western Carolinian Staff „, , Larry Hardin Editor in Chid ' „ . .. Iim Stewart Business Manager > .,,.-.. _.. .. MJ Schut/ Associate Editor Charles Sosnik Associate Ed itor _ .. Russ Randolph Sports Editor v _,. Mark Haskett Photo Editor ,. Scott Sherrill Designer Nelson. Cathy McDatuel Production Supervisors ' . Janet link. Jennie Herring. Tammy Greene. Kathy Miller, l.ynn Hyde. Debbie Sanders. Production ■ ' , * L . ..' __., ,, Judy Murphy, Julie Carpenter. 1 heresa Moore Charles Sosnik Ad Manager .. .. „ c Erank Baldwin. Jim MacRae Kim l.ogan. Daniel Mangold. Greg Smith A<l DeS,.«n lim MacRae Circulation Manage, \\\\\\\'.'.'.'.\. Ken I auber. Iim Schut/ Stall PhotOgrap crs • • • • • ^ Ryict. Curtis Pate, lames Utt, Darrell Beck. Karen Ashe. Willie Dawkins. Sta" r"L'S Kay Arrowood, Beth Griswokl. Judy Murphy. Brian Devinney Dr. Gerald Schwartz F»cult> A(h,sor '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'........'.'.'. rerri Stewart. Julie Carpenter Secretaries /V,A|V,0VT yaug CHKlST/flAS WEAK IN filORtOfi 15 OffiClrMLY OU0W \ 1.W&
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