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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1984-08-24_Vol49_No05_10(03)

Western Carolinian August 24, 1984 10 ...The Summer Recalled Heather Frey Editor reprinted from summer issue July 12, 1984 Yesterday in Asheville, new Chancellor Dr. Myron L. Coulter held his first local press conference. He opened the meeting with a prepared statement which complimented Western's undergraduate and graduate programs, its international involvement and quality staff and faculty. However, Dr. Coulter said the most important factor to WCU, "is the strong commitment to higher education which has been demonstrated by the executive and legislative branches of North Carolina's government and by the administration and the governing bodies of this well-recognized state university system." He did not fail to commend the accomplishments of Chancellor and Mrs. Robinson, but said he is not sure exactly where the university will be heading under the new administration. "Before I could make any commitments," Coulter said, "to the direction Western should take, we'll have to take a good look at what Western is already doing. That means that 1 will be meeting with the deans individually; 1 will be meeting with the vice- chancellors and other members of the faculty and student leaders. 1 will be discussing with them their perceptions ot the institution and put those ideas together with what I've learned about higher education in our country." From this Dr. Coulter said he would formulate a path tor WCU to take. When asked what ideals and attitudes he would be bringing to Western, Dr. Coulter aimed his reply at the students. He said first of all that his administration is very people- oriented because it affects people. What impact it will have is important to him. He likes innovations and fresh ideas and likes for people to come to him with ad\ ice, Dr. Coulter said one of the main reasons he un derstands students so well is because he has two children who are in college. "They have brought strongly to my attention," he explained, "the needs, the interests, the concerns of students and have given me an opportunity to see students in a context that I might not have had otherwise, "I'm very partial to students. I'm very in terested in students. I like working with students. 1 think there's a real bond that develops in a university. It's a community that's unique; it's distinctive, lt gives us an opportunity to know each other better." Dr. Coulter said he customarily meets with SGA and senate every other week to discuss their concerns and concerns of the institution, a plan he will most likely continue. He feels he has had a good relationship with students in the past, something that is helped by going out among the students. "It is very refreshing to me to go out onto the campus, to speak with students, to see them wave to me and say 'hi' to them." The friendliness of students at Western is one thing that impressed Dr. Coulter. He also feels that they're so very open, interested in themselves, and in their country. He summed Western up by saying, "1 like what 1 saw...l think that 1 will enjoy very much being in touch with them." Robinson Receives Award by Heather Frey Editor reprinted from summer issue July 28, 1984 Yesterday, to his surprise, Chancellor H.F. Robinson was honored by the Department of the Army for his dedicated support of the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Brig. General Curtis F. Hoglan, commander of the Army first ROTC Region, presented the Chancellor with the Outstanding Civilian Service Award plaque and medal, lt was given on behalf of tour star general William R. Richardson, commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Master of Arts in Music Established CULLOWHEE-Western Carolina University Friday was authorized to establish the master of arts degree in music. Authorization came at the University of North Carolina Board of Governors meeting in Wilmington. Students will be admitted this summer to the program, which is to be implemented in the fall. The new master's degree program will allow students to concentrate at the graduate level in such areas as church music, music industry and arts management, private teaching or teaching in two-year institutions, performance, and music history, theory and literature. Western already offers the master of music education degree which is designed for school music teachers and prepares them for graduate- level certification. Western also offers two undergraduate degrees in music—the bachelor of arts degree in music and the bachelor of science in education degree in either general or instrumental music, Western will be the only institution in the western half of thc state offering the master of arts degree in music approved Friday. North Carolina Central University in Durham and UNC—Chapel Hill offer similar programs. I He degree will require a total of 34 semester hours. Included will be a core ol courses in music history, theory and performance totaling 10 semester hours; elective courses in music which will provide instruction in the student's area of interest, 12 hours; approved course work outside music, nine hours; and a thesis or lecture recital, three hours. Command. The citation pointed out Chancellor Robinson's "unceasing support and diligent efforts" for the ROTC and his "cooperative spirit, cheerful and willing attitude" which ensured its success at Western Carolina University. Holgan, who nominated the Chancellor for the award, said Chancellor Robinson is one of the strongest supporters of ROTC in the First Region and that the award was one way for the Army to show its deep apreciation of his long-time backing. Chancellor Robinson said that he wanted to start ROTC programs on campus when he first came to Western in 1974. However, due to red tape and other complications, things did not happen fast. "It was actually in 1976," he said, "when we were able to start this as a branch out of Clemson." This lasted for only two years, when, according to Chancellor Robinson, Wetern set a record for going from a branch organization to an independent unit in a minimum period of time. He added, "We've grown very rapidly, but that's been due to the excellent leadership in the ROTC program. And also the administration here, vice chancellors and deans have been supportive, and our student body. Our students here, throughout the university, like the idea of having a military program; they've supported it, and it is a prestige factor for the university." According to Holgan, there is not only prestige in Western's ROTC, but quality too. "We have some outstanding men and women in our cadet corps," he said. "23 of them right now are over at our advance camp at Fort Bragg...undergoing some very mentally and physically challenging training and they're doing fine. We're proud of the detachment." Lt. Col. Mostella, who is the head of the ROTC program at WCU has spent the summer so far observing his cadets and comparing them to those from other schools, such as Princeton and Cornell. "Western cadets stack up just as well as any other students in the U.S.," he said proudly, adding, "Everything we have here we credit the Chancellor for it. If we didn't have someone who supports us as strongly as he does it would be very difficult." Chancellor Robinson is directly responsible for much of the progress at WCU's Reserve Officers Training Corps has made and closed the ceremony that the program" is one of the major complishments" administration. of ac- his TV Football Up in the Air tJ^^tUciiUc ^tzth SPtyleb We Specialize In: ♦HIGHLIGHTING *PERMS ♦PERSONALIZED CUTS *FRENCH BRAIDING *UNISEX STYLING New Wave Styles Snappy Bob Cats Lazer Styles Precision Cuts SYLVA PLAZA PO BOX 865 SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA 28779 704-586-5775 bowed to Southern Illinois in a nationally televised championship game. Those two games, along with two other televised conference games, brought in over a million dollars to the Southern Conference Office, and literally kept the office afloat. Last year the NCAA made over five million dollars off television broadcasts. This counted for nearly fifteen percent of their budget and underwrote the expense of the 1-AA playoffs, even though 1.2 million dollars was made in 1-AA playoffs last year. According to White, this does not necessarily mean that the teams such as WCU will not get to play on television. "Negotiations are under way between the Southern Conference and one national and local syndicator." This could be in the form of a Southern Conference package deal on television this upcoming which would be televised in season. Even the 1-AA the conference region, playoffs are in jeapordy," Some big questions are continued White. being brought up due to the Last season the Western ruling. Now that five Carolina Catamounts million dollars made from whipped Furman in a television is being cut out, semifinal playoff game who is going to administer before a televised audience college football? Why which included nearly half should teams remain in a the nation. The Cats then conference? Everyone will by Mark Haskett Sports Editor reprinted from summer issue July 12, 1984 The NCAA's TV proposition was defeated in a vote by members of the NCAA this past Tuesday. By a vote of 66-44, the athletic directors of the Division 1-A football- playing universities voted down the NCAA plan that would have taken the place of the TV plan that the U.S. Supreme Court killed several weeks ago. In that decision the court ruled that the NCAA could no longer continue to be the sole bargaining agent for its members. "It was a dark day for NCAA 1-AA football," said Steve White, WCU Sports Information Director, in an interview with the Carolinian. "As of Tuesday afternoon, there are no guarantees that there will be any 1-AA football be out for themselves. This could be a bonanza for some of the larger schools, but, then again, it may backfire on them. 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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: 1984-08-24
  • 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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  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1984-08-24_Vol49_No05
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library