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PAGE 5 j Letters: " WILD BILL AND THE BOYS Dear Editor: Thursday night at the house, what a fascinating episode of euphoric aggression. "Shrof!!!..." Shrieks, loudly across the room, in a panoramic utterance of undeniable hostility(sic). "You communistic scowl...," the voices continue. What about this.. Shrof? Upon theturnofeventsthissemesterthe name "Shrof" has become common household vernacular, not to mention everyone's hero, Carl Brickman. Gone are the days when a student could feel(sic) a brief portrayal of some domestic soundness. Many a fortnight was preserved for that special occasion in which a cold Schaffer Beer and a rocking chair were a must in order to read the likes of Billy Graham and Seymour Katz. Knowing that "Paul the figurehead" was alive and doing well on planet earth was definite comfort to me and my colleagues. Well, knowing that times change and it is getting faily close to the year 2000, I assume that it is indeed in due order that the Western Carolinian become more than just your ordinary college newspaper. Have you ever tried to find a paper on Friday anymore? An almost impossible task. Of a surety the current state of our school newspaper has indeed expanded the limits of my imagination as well as many of its patrons. To say that this paper is a mere stick-in-the-mud, run-of-the- mill college newspaper would definitely be without validity. To the Western Carolinian staff, my hat's off to you. You have created something in the heart of this campus which was, of old, nonchalant. An even balance of opinion is indeed a predicated commodity which should be opted forbyanyjournalistic professional. Your layouts and patterns have definitely shown signs of foresight and good taste. I, of course, am not discrediting our former pa per or its personnel in any manner, but complimenting and encouraging the current reditions. Seymour Katz has definitely not as of yet appeared in the obituaries and his pen and prose may strike anywhere at any time, but back to the point. Shrof!?! Being one of the more frequent patrons of this campus's library, I often overhear many indulent conversations. Many people are wondering just who this Robb Shrof guy really is. Carl Brickman can easily be identified by the halo which encircles his head and the Jerry Falwell Enlarged Red Ink Edition of the Holy Bible; but who exactly is this Shrof guy? Many of the residents in the house I live in would like to meet Mr. Shrof to tell him how glad they are that he as given them a new reason to live. Ever since the year 1865 our guys have been destitute, irratible, and lacking a common goal in life. Now we all have a goal in life, the newly formed F.O.W.S.H.A.S.H.I.T.C. organization. Yes.theFindOutWhoShrofls and Stuff Him in the Cannon organization. F.O. A. S.H.I.T for short. Actually though Robb, my hat's off to you. You have created for many a glimpse of what the real world is all about. Not everywhere on this planet is as subtle as Cullowhee. Your articles are somewhat alarming, witty, liberal, fanatic, but appealing in theirown special way. Coming from an area as diverse as L.A, I'm sure that the cultural shock of Cullowhee was at first enough to make you realize that Andy Griffith wasn't such a silly show afterall. Back here in the mountains of NC life is but a simplistic remnant of a time now gone. Yet even looking at the streets of Sylva the atrocities of culture shock are displayed. Young ladies wearing flourescent clothes, alligators crowding the street, the German Cadillacs purring quietly down the sunken alley ways. Hopefully not a revelation of future generations. What I'm saying in essence, Robb, is that your articles have sparked more than just a few conversations here in Cullowhee. Your contributions have definitely (displayed) a flair for the editorial office and have necessitated rebuttals from many. Quite frankly, I like the paper. Randy, Bill, Gray, Carl, Cheryl...my hat's off to you. Oh yes, Robb, Cecil isn't all that bad. My roommate, Tommy White, isn't either and I promise you that he has loaded his Little Brown Handbook with some double-aught study time. Wild Bill Rogers WHEN THE GOING GETS WEIRD, THE WEIRD TURN TO SCHROF Dear Editor: Now that the purposes of your creative Perspectives page hascrystalized, I feel compelled to respond. Western lacks a journalism program, and the newspaper has usually sadly reflected that fact. This year's tabloid does not follow conventional journalistic decorum, nonetheless it is refreshing to see solid layout and good grammar. The Perspectives page seems to be the life blood of the Western Carolinian. I can accept the fact that the page has a liberal slant to it, as does the entire paper. I cannot accept the fact that a number of the columns — a substantial number — are written in the afficted tone typical of an incurable romantic. "Portic souls delight in prose insane." Not having the time or space to attack this situation, I will only attempt to constructively construe my criticism and vent if in the direction of one of the main perspectives. The gonzo journalist (at least attempting to be), Mr. Schrof, while trying to slide into the style of life and prose of the infamous Hunter S. Thompson, has forgotten one thing — ingenuity. (By the way, this is only my humble speculation, but the signs and allusions to the Great Gonzo are still there.) Handcuffed to your radiation, your writing is only agitated by your immediate environment, your stream of consciousness. Like a hawk encumbered with his hood, your aspirations to fly are limited by your inability to find a place to fly. Your biggest plight is your target. Ay, there'sthe rub —attack those unable to retort. Isthissatire or cowardice? Sure, there is a polluting multitude out there — let them lie — they can't hurt anyone. If you chose creative satire over editorializing, do it right with wit, vehemence, and intelligence, not lines of turid egotism and self- adulation. Rise to a challenge rather than lowering yourself to swill. As it stands, your "originality" is mindless (a favorite word of yours I might note). I wish I could apply myself to other columnists, but time isn't cheap. To Mr. Schrof, I've left a hole in there in my criticism — I hope you can find them. Best of Luck and Skill to the Western Carolinian Staff, George Gordon A VIEW FROM THE FAR RIGHT Dear Editor: In his article "From Hippies to Hitler Youth", Mr. Rosenthal discusses the problems with the youth in America today. This article appeared in the September 26, edition of the Western i Carolinian. In his article Mr. Rosenthal wishes to show the youth in America what is wrong with the country. The problem he sees is that the youth are no longer left wing radicals who do nothing but put down the government. Instead we, the youth of America, are right wing conservatives who support the government. Mr. Rosenthal says we support a gove. iment that has a domestic policy equivalent to that of a police state. Yet, he gives no evidence to support this statement.He also says we are apathetic to the issues and follow a leader who is bent on destroying the world. Hethengoes through a lengthy discussion of how we came to support such a leader. He tells me that I was ashamed of Richard Nixon, that I laughed at Gerald Ford, and that I was spiteful of Jimmy Carter. He then compares the fact of being a far right wing conservative with being a fascist, like Hitler. He also says that the pride in the country which is now beginning to emerge is similar to the rise of Nazism in Germany. He also says it is childish to want to be a world power. Instead we should spend our resources on more social programs. Mr. Rosenthal finally laid his cards on the table when he says we have the power to question the government's raising of the drinking age. What the article was about was his opposition of the raising of the drinking age. In his article he states -...thata left-right communism-fascism scale, the ideal place is middle of the road." The agreement I have against this statement is that there is no such thing as a communism- facism scale. Since Communism is an economic term, and fascism is a political term, these two would not be on the same scale. Instead, it is a communism-capitalism and anarchy-democracy scale. The other problem with his article is his comparison between the United States and Post World War I Germany. Mr. Rosenthal is correct in stating that both countries were fed up with the situations that each were in. What he failed to mention was what lead to Hitler's power. It is not sad to want your country to be the best it can be, and to have pride in one's country. It is only when the leaders get carried away with the support of the people. Mr. Rosenthal makes no mention of the fact that while the rest of the world was in total depression, Germany was coming out of its depression. He does not tell of the recovery of the Deuch Mark, which before Hitler came to power was at the exc hange rate of one 1923 dollar per 130 Billion Deuch Marks. He also does not mention that leader, like Neville Chamberlin, the Prime Minister of England, allowed Hitler to annex whole countries. This was done to appease Hitler. It also allowed Chamberlin to say, "...There will be peace in our own time." So much for thinking of more mature things. I am not supporting what Hitler did, but instead, showing that no other country in the world was strong enough or had enough pride to stop him. The youth in America has seen what the middle of the road and left or centers have done for the country. Now it's time for the rights and the far rights to have their chance. What I believed Mr. Rosenthal should have said was that these fellow students are farther right than he is. He also did not mention that many states have so called liberal and middle of the road governments have already raised the drinking age: such as New York with the voice of the Democratic National Convention in office, Mario Como. Tim Cassidy The Son Of PEDANTIC BRICKMAN Dear Editor: Brickman — Pendantic? "Abecedarianistic, psuedo- intellectual criticisms;" Touche! Tonya Lamm MINI BUREAUCRATS Dear Editor: In the September 19 issue of the Western Carolinian there appeared a story on a new campus organization called Lavender Bridges. This is supposedly a group of responsible students who wish to form a society of homosexual students here on organization. Being a senator and chairman of the Rules Committee I can assure you that S.G.A. will not fund or recognize any group that is against the state laws of North Carolina. The practice of , homosexuality is indeed forbidden by the laws of this state. It therefore intrigues me that any group of students would have the nerve to be an advocate of such a group at a state supported school. While we're on the subject, I would like to ask who these people are. I did not read any names of the organizers in the article. Are they ashamed of what they stand for? It has always been a personal philosophy of mine not to support anything I am ashamed of. I would think these people are the same way. So why do they not come out from hiding? The article also stated as fact two totally unsubstantiated reports. The first was that ten per campus. Furthermore, from what I understand, they plan to be recognized by S.G.A. and thereby receive funding for thier (sic) cent (sic) of the students at Western Carolina are gay. I have asked numerous students around campus if they were canvassed, had any friends who were canvassed, or had ever heard of anyone who was asked about thier (sic) sexual preference. I have yet to find one single person that could answer yes to that question. So how did they discover this startling fact? The nextstatement of fact they made was that Western Carolina is one of the last college campuses to have a homosexual organization. Excuse me if I am mistaken but we have never had a gay organization continued on page 6 WE WANT YOU!! ■ TO WRITE FOR THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN. Come by the Western Carolinian offices, or call 227-7267 for an appointment. Randy Rosenthal EDITOR IN CHIEF Business Manager Cheryl Davis Features Editor Gray Erlacher News Editor Sherra Robinson Photo Editor Tonya Lamm Design Editor Jeffrey W. Richards Asst. Design Editor Andy Atkin Sports Editor Billy Graham Prod. Circulation Manager Danell Arnold Managing Assnt. Jeff Bacon Design Staff Anne Campbell Bum Chuck Sorrels Account Executives Mary Ellen DeSessa Paula Koon David Nutt Typesetters Jessie McPeeke Laurie Stroupe Teresa Walden Kim Carrick Venus Chavis Staff Writers Carl Brickman Robb Schrof Karen Sue Howard Sandy Davis John Gore Barbara Rosenthal N. Lloyd Rachels Linda Selman Melissa Taylor Stephanie Crocilto Dan Lorey Regina McDaniels Amy Thompson Office Assnt. Chris Geis ANDY ATKIN ]A/I~1£k T Q YO U R At the UNC Board of Governors meeting held at WCU last week, the Board recommended » " ■ « ■ ** ■ w %■# 11 that fresriman college athletes meet a minimum standard of a D plus (1.8) average in high school and have a minimum SAT score of 660 to participate in sports. Revonda Golden "I know it takes up much time for athletics, but 1 was also involved in many of the different (extra-curricular activites) but still kept an average QPR. It's not askingtoo much to study a little harder." Marc Lowery-" I thin k the grade policy is adequate because there should be some lenience on their part because of what is expected of them. I played high school ball. Even then it was harder because of all the practices, so I think the rules are adequate." Mike Seets-"You come to college to get a higher education and your main purpose is to get that education, not to play sports. If you're not capable of making the grades, you've got no business on the football field or the basketball court." Rodney Wallace! feel like that standard should be a little higher. In high school I was a cheerleader and a baseball player and we had to maintain a 2.0 average. I believe that in order to play a college sport the D plus average in high school is not stiff enough." A (theta Thompson-Personally I feel that the requirement level should be raised or students will become complacent in their studies. They will have a rude awakening when they get to college and find out that the requirements are much higher."

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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  • Date original: 1985-10-17
  • Date digitized: 2019-02-28
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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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