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4 Western Carolinian/January 26,1984 Campus VOICE Volunteers I he cold w inte r months can be especially lonely for the homcbound and disabled elderly of Jackson County. It mav be weeks or months before an elderly person will venture out in the cold to purchase groceries or medicine, and il there is an accumulation ol ice and snow, the tear ol falling oi slipping can prevent the home bound elderly and disabled from standing on their porch or visiting then closest ncighhoi or walking to then mailbox Can you imagine what it would be like to stay in the house for months, unable to get out and go places oi see people, with only a radio or may be a I V for company'.' And what it your eyesight is so bad or your hearing so bad that you cannot see or hear the I V to enjoy its company? What is you had no way to get groceries or couldn't replace a light bulb or reach up to pull the drapes together? What il it got so cold that you worried about the water freezing or the electricity shutting oil. ami no one person to look in on you? What would winter be lor y ou ? VOICI Volunteers take the lime to bring warmth and security to the homcbound and disabled elderly ol Jackson County. I hey take the time to v isit in cold weather, share crafts. a s s i s i with grocery shopping, or do small repair work V OKI Volunteers provide transportation for I h e h o m e b o u n d a n d disabled elderly in need ol a rule to a doctor's appointment oi pharmacy. VOICI Volunteers take the time lor a friendly v isit anil listen to those who have been homcbound during long winter days. VOICI: Volunteers have a special love for the elderly confined to the home, ami take pride in the privilege ol s. rv ingllie special needs ol the elderly. I he V OK I program is a volunteer program ol the Home Health Service Agency ol C.J. Harris Com in u n 11 v II os p i ta I. During the winter months the nc-i.i lor volunteers is very high. "We have over 15 homcbound elderly right now who are in need ol a I ne ml I y v i si l or once or twice a week." *'| lie Home Health nurses and the I Ionic Supportive I lome make is see peoplen daily in need ol earing people who will take the lime to visit." said Katlue Paper. Volunteer Coordinator of the VOICI program. "Many of the lioniebouiul and disabled are tin-gotten people. Many ol then lanulies are away or at work during the day. Most ol their friends have died or are lioniebouiul and disabled too. so many feel isolated a n d a I o n e . Volunteers bring a fresh acceptance, a friendship, a warmth, some care and attention." All VOICE Volunteers are trained and certified, training for the program will enable an individual to better understand the homcbound elderly and involves the I olio wing topics: Psychological and seoiologieal aspects os aging: I ransportation skills in driving the elderly in various ears, ami use ol wheelchairs and walkers; I he Physiological aspects ol aging and the bodily changes that occur with age; Co m 111 u n i ea I io n a n d 1 friendly visiting techniques; I istening skills: Sensory '■ deprivation; the Role ol I lie Volunteer in the I Ionic Health Service Agency: ami special films to illustrate the needs of the homcbound. I he next training for new VOICE Volunteers will be Friday. February 3. Irom 9am till 4 prn in the Hospital classroom. WCl1 students. faculty or stall interested in this VOICI training must register now. Call Kathie Picper 586-8941 ext. 418 at C.J. Harris Community Hospital. WRGC will feature the VOICI. program on January 10 ami 17th at 8:00 am. Please take the time we need you. (VOICI! stands lor... VOLLN- III KS IN CONCERN I OR I 111 El.DERI V). Photo by Mark Haskett VOICE provides the opportunity for students to get involved in a worthy community project and the chance to meet some area folks. Area Supporters Take The Cats To Dinner Rebecca Lines I his past Friday the lust "lake a Catamount to Dinner" banquet was held in Brown cafeteria to commemorate the Cats' winning football season. Everyone had the opportunity to associate with all members oon the team roster before the bullet dinner. Sponsored by area service clubs, the banquet was designed to pay special tribute to excellence exhibited bv the team. Keynote speakers included Hale Dennis who spoke on bulla 11 ol thcarca merchant* who appreciate the Cats'contributions to local business. Also coach Bob Waters and Stan Pampilis of Wl OS IV expressed laudatory comments on the outstanding performance ol the Cats this past season, film coverage included a special show ing oi Wl OS program ' I he Year of the Cats' previously seen on Channel 13 during the Christmas break. Over 300 people attended the banquet tins Friday . with the proceedings being a rewarding success. Project manager Iran Webster said he "never worked with a more cooperative group" than those involved with the banquet. Some of the noteworthy acliicuiiicnts ol the Cats are as follows: the first college football team to ever play 15 games in a season; the first Southern Conference team they also earned the 12th position for the 1983 NCAA 1- AA Championship playoff. Additionally the Cats broke 30 individual and team records and 15 Southern Conference records. I he forecast of the 1984 football season is a promising one with only 10 seniors graduating from this year's team. As a celebration of outstanding achievement this banquet was a successful effort, as any form of excellence should be recogni/ed whether it be in athletic or academic endeavors. Certainly we a re looking forward to a not her dinner banquet for next year's football season. WCUpdate Joe Fournier Staff Writer Thursday, 1/26: American Red Cross Bloodmobile. Noon to 5 pm. Grandroom. U.C. Free film: "Cry. The Beloved Country." Jackson County Public Library. 3:30 & 7pm. Women's Basketball; WCU vs. East Tennessee State University (Southern Conference Game) 5:30 pm. Reid G\m. Men's Basketball: WCU vs. Campbell University. 7:30 pm Reid Gym. Friday, 1/27: Friday Night Skiing. Cataloochce. Register in advance in first floor office (I MP) Hinds, V.C. 4:30 pm. Film: "II You Could Sec What I Hcar,"Hocy Aud.8 pm. WCU students $1.50 other adults $2.00. Saturday, 1/28: Women's Gymnastics: WCU vs. Auburn Univ. and Virginia lech. II am. Reid Gym. Men's Basketball: WCU vs. Marshall Univ. (Southern Conference Game). Huntington, W.V. 7:30 pm. Monday, 1/30: through Feb. 21 is the period for dropping a class with a grade of "W". Exhibit: "Metals: Containers. Bowls & Boxes" Art Gallery. Bclk through Feb. 9. Women's Basketball: WCU vs. Georgia lech.. Atlanta. GA. Bowling Tournament: 7pm. Reid Gym. through Jan. 31. Auditions for 5 female and 7 male rolls in the play "Tartulfc"by Molicrc will beheld today and tomorrow in Hoey Aud. at 7pm. Scripts will be available in Rm 122 Hocy. Men's Basketball": WCU vs. VMI (Southern Conference Game) 7:30 pm. Lexington, VA. Tuesday, 1/31: Lunch Box Lecture Scries: "Renters Rights" 12:15-1:15 pm. Catamount Rm. through Feb. I, Microcomputer Workshop: Scripsct and Profile for TRS80 Model II. 2-5pm. To enroll contact Sue Ottcn or John Newman ext. 7282, 118 Forsythe. Theatre: Auditions for one-act plays and a spring children's production. 5 pm Little Theatre. Wednesday, 2/1: Carnation Sale (Zeta Tau Alpha). Women's Basketball: WCU vs. USC-Spartanburg 7pm Cullowhee. Open Mike Night 8pm Cherokee Room. lime Out (a student-led devotional) 9pm Wesley Foundation. Interviews for 2-yr. ROTC scholarships 8am-noon. Contact Cpt. Roberts G30 Stillwell. Ph. 7438. Last day lor students to file applications lor May Graduation with dean. Thursday 2/2: Students receiving National Direct Student Loans or Nursing Loans must report to the Controller's office (320 Robinson) today or tomorrow with a validated ID card. Student recital. 2pm in ME Recital Hall. Men's Basketball: WCU vs. East lenn. State (Southern Conference Game) 7:30pm Cullowhee. Concert: Ciompi String Quartet 8pm Recital Hall. WCU students S 1.00".'other students $2.00, other adults $5.00. to wm 12 games in a season consecutively Miller Discusses SGA Kevin Whiteside Staff Writer What is SCiA's outlook on spring semester'.' In an interv icw .with Jerry Miller. the Vice-President of the Stud e n t Gov e r n m e n t Association. Miller slates that he feels lor one thing that participation from the student body needs to increase: "People must think that we're silting up here doing nothing except running up expenses. People need to be reminded that the Student Government is a representative of the Student body. SGA can only do what the students want us to do. Without participation Irom the students, how can we do what the students want'.'" I le gave as an example the Greek organizations. I hey have officers and those officers arc figure heads ubt without the ..lcmbers hi .un! them how ea , they control what the officers do? Without student support there's not much need lor the officers. Millet says remember that everybody is a student Inst. When SGA returned this semester they found that they had live vacant seals in the Senate and live people willing to do the job. Normally, elections would be held for the live people wanting in the Senate, asthe SGA by-laws state that elections should be held, but. if there are live vacant scats open ami there are live people wanting them. I he Vice-President, who is also Chairman of the flection Commission, knows these people and thinks that they would he good for the job. and has decided to appoint them to the Senate on his own without an election? He Ice Is that people are not going to take time out to vote on live senators when the students already do not seem that much involved with SGA. Also, it would waste SGA's time and money having this sort ol an election. II you have any ideas or questions about these elections, then contact President David Kahn or Vice President ferry Miller and let them know. Election lor these live new senators who are running will most likely end up being held because there would be a tremendous amount of ted tape to go through in order to have a by-law ol SGA changed. The by-law doesn't demand an election: the election: the election can be lelt open and the SGA is only trying to save everyone a hit of time by keeping this election open. It is a very mixed-up matter ami again, student response is urged on these matters. I hat's one of the mam things SGA is striving for this semester—more student response and involvement. I hey arc up on the 2nd floor oss; Career Corner receive Ian treatment, (io up to then offices and tell them il you agree or disagree with their policies and their wav ol handling different affairs oft Ik U.C". and are willing to on campus. Remember, talk to anyone, anytime, without student input, ferry Miller is instrumental there's not much need ol an in maintaining efficiency SGA in the first place. Use- seeing and that students them! CAP Center News Each semestertlie CAP Center Counseling stall offers a variety of group experiences lo the Western community. I hese I I IT SKI I I S GROUPS oiler participants an opportunity to develop attitudes and skills that contribute to their personal growth and scll- uiiderstamling. flic term "personal growth" is seen in many CAI' Center contexts. including the groups, individual counseling, and Wilderness Outings. It is a term thay may seem illusive to some, too "touehie-leelie" to others, anil others may be t u r n e d o I I b y s u e h psychological jargon. Yet. to the CAP Center Counseling stall, personal growth is a simple term. All of us are confronted with many lasks. situations, and issues that cause us problems from time to time. Wc don't always seem to have the skills to handle some ol life's challenges as cttcetively as we may wish, or some old habits are just hard to break! Sometimes we're not in touch with our own potential and strengths. Personal growth is the process of learning about ourselves and recognizing our potential, flic LIFE SKILLS GROUPS can serve as a vehicle lor personal growth. I he I III: SKILLS GROUPS are open to students, faculty and stall. I hey meet m the afternoons for an hour and a hall. Groups meet weekly lor the entire semester, or weekly lor each half ol the semester. lake some time to read the list of groups offered. I hey are lice (except the Weight Reduction group requires a refundable deposit and Smokers Anony mous group requires a refundable deposit plus a small fee lor materials), and give you a unique opportunity to expand your sell-awareness. Illl SKILLS GROUPS can be lun. challenging, and very rewarding. If you are interested in any of the groups, call the CAP Counseling Office at 227- 7170 or stop by 108 Bud. Hurry, many of them start this week, and don't miss the ones starting up after midterm! LIFE SKILLS (iROD PS: Stress Management and Creative Relaxation (starts 2 6 at 3:30 & 3 22 at 3: 30); Changing Self-Defeating Behav iors (starts 3 21 at 3:30): Developing Healthy Relationships (starts 2 8 at 3:30): Choosing a Majoi Starting your Career (starts 2 2 at 4:00); Assertiveness I raining (starts 2 9 at 3:30 & 3 19 at 3:30): Smokers Anonymous (starts 3 29 at 3:30); Sell llvpnosis (starts 2, 2 at 3:30). ' For more information, call 227-7170 or watch for blue livers around campus. flic following oi ga n i /at io ns will be recruiting on campus during the next several weeks. If you have not started a placement file, you need to do so by visiting the Placement Office. Sign-up sheets lor the organizationsj listed below are available in the Placement Office. Bird Building. January 30 —Feb. 1 U.S. Marine Corps. Officer Candidates. All Majors. Jan. 3 1 N.C. State- In t e r n s h i p Program. Candidates, All Majors. 2.5 CiPA. Rising Jr. or Si. February 1 U.S. Air force. Officer Candidates, All Majors; Feb. 14 F'c rguso n Ehte rpriscs Management Trainees, All Majors; Feb. 16 Dover Textiles, Production Management, B U s / IT / Mi: I; Feb. 16 Wachovia Hank & trust Co.. Bank Management. Marketing/ finance; Feb. 21 Northwestern Bank, Bank Management. Bus. Admin I ibcral Arts. A representative Irom the N.C. State Government Internship Program will be in t h c C A P C e liter P I a e c m e n t O f lice on luesday. January 31st at 3:00 pm to meet with students interested in the State Internship Program. A list of the internship opportunities is available in the Placement Office. There are at least a lew internship possibilities for virtually any academic major. To be eligible for the State- Internship Program, a student must have completed at least two years of college and have a 2.5 average. The application deadline is February 10. "Placement files" and "workshops" are important in equipping you to successfully find the kind of job you want when you graduate. The CAP Placement Office has there-sources to assist you in your hunt regardless of major or career goals. Visit us soon' — JOIN YOUR OLYMPIANS AND GO FORJOSTENS GOLD Support dl)Mc March of Dimes BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION I THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLISHER $25 OFF ALL MKGOLDIxJNGS $15.00 Deposit See Your (osteins Representative for details of Jostens Easy Payment Plans. Jan. 30th & 31st (Mon. & Tues.) 10:00 to 3:00 Date WCU Bookstore Time Place 9 *4 IOSTENS IS THE OFFICIAL AWARDS SUPPLIER OF THE I984 OLYMPIC GAMES.

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Western Carolina University
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• Date
  • Date original: 1984-01-26
  • Date digitized: 2019-02-19
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  • Dimension: 22.75" x 15"
  • Pages: 12 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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