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COLLEGES SGA Elections Q^IT/^pHinote,Geis Declare Candidacy THE ARRIVAL OF "THE YUPPIE GENERATION" and careerism on campus has prompted 73 college and university presidents to lauch a campaign to steer more students into community and public service. The Education Commission of the States, which is running the project, says students will respond to the call if campus leaders give "a clear impression that this is important." HOW QUICKLY TIMES CHANGE: When President Carter spoke recently at the U. of Washington, more than 1,500 people crowded the hall and gave him an enthusiastic welcome -- more than 4,000 others were turned away at the door. AIDS GUIDELINES ARE BEING DEVELOPED for college health professionals by a task force of the American College Health Association. Health services which have developed clinical protocols and effective strategies are encouraged to share their materials with the task force. (CONTACT: Richard P. Keeling, M.D., Box378, U. of Virginia Medical Center, Chdrlottesvitle, VA 22908; 804/924-2670.) N A DANCE—A—THON drew more than 1,000 participants at San Diego State U. The 12-hour event, which also featured break dancers, jugglers and rollers disco dancers, raised money for the International Missing Children's Foundation. AN OVERZEALOUS SECURITY GUARD refused to allow students and faculty carrying - books into the Simon Fraser U. cafeteria because he thought a rule prohibiting reading in the cafeteria also prohibited books, according to the Canadian University Press. After a student lounge was converted to office space, the cafeteria became so popular a place to studythat diners complained that there was no room to eat - and the school responded with a "no sfudyfng" rule. CAMPUS LAWYERS AIM TO "SQUELCH DISSENT," according to the United States Student Association. The USSA vice president attended the fall meeting of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, and says that "NACUA is just using euphemisms for squashing protest. The (sessions) were full of a lot of self-help gossip about 'how we did it on our campus.'" NACUA organizers, however, say the attorneys discussed how to handle, not how to prevent, campus protests. TO AVOID LEGAL PROBLEMS, the American Council on Education is advising colleges and universities to respond to AIDS-on- campus questions on a case-by-case basis. The two possible pitfalls: liability suits by those who contract AIDS on campus, and discrimination complaints by AIDS sufferers in response to any restrictive action a school takes against them. (CONTACT: ACE, 1 Dupont Circle, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036; 202/833-4700.) STUDENTS 25 OR OLDER are classified as "older than average" at Northern Illinois U., and many of them resent it, according to an article in NIU's student newspaper. The students complain of feeting "categorized" and say that the faculty and advisors are not very encouraging. INDEX P.3 - Interview with Ho Li P.4 & 5 - Perspectives P. 6 & 7 ■ Entertainment & Arts P. 7 - Concert listings P. 8 & 9 - Sports P. 10-This Week In Greek P. 11 - Poetry Contest P. 12 ■ Cartoons P. 14 - Classifieds LLOYD HINOTE Lloyd Hinote, whose experience in student government affairs at Western Carolina University includes two years as an elected official and one as an appointed official, has become the first candidate to announce his intention to file for the office of Student Government Association president. Hinote, a junior marketing maj^r, made his announcement last week for the April 2 election. He has chosen Chris Geis, senate pro-tempre of the university's Student Senate, to be his running mate, a campaign spokesman said. In announcing his decision, Hinote spoke of concern for the university's student body and what I he termed a platform of "major issues." "I am truly concerned about the overall well being of the students and the university and its community," he said. "Our platform will be of great concern to the students of Western Carolina, and it will reflect our interest in their wishes. One issue will be one of the biggest platform issues ever at this university, and I think that we can make a great impact on campus." Hinote declined to elaborate on platform specifics, "simply because of the magnitude," he said. "We will become more public with our ideas in the near future," he added. Hinote is vice presidential assistant in the current administration, having been appointed to that position in September by Cliff Clark, SGA vice president, after being elected to the WCU Student Senate for a third consecutive term. In that position he is responsible for daily operations in the vice president's office and reports to the vice president. He is also parliamentarian of the Senate. His political resume at Western Carolina includes two terms in the Senate as a senator from Albright-Benton Donnas well as the vice presidential assistant and parliamentarian positons. Besides his political experience on campus, Hinote is involved with U.S. Representative Jim Broyhill's reelection campaign as a member of the congressman's student university committee, comprised of students from various universities in the state. Hinote also has a number of non-political credentials. Currently a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army's National Guard Reserve unit, he will become a first lieutenant this summer. He is also head of the student maintenance office for the WCU Housing crew, and took one year off from school to head a 60-person crew as assistant superintendant for the John Crossland Co. in Charlotte. He is a two-term vice president of his fraternity. "I am excited about things on the horizon for Western Carolina's students," Hinote said. "This year alone, we've done much in student government for the improvement of the university and its services to the student population, and there's much more that can and will be done in a Hinote-Geis administration. My running partner and I are both very experienced in student government affairs, and Stories by Staff Writer CHRIS GEIS CHRIS GEIb we have a dedication to this university that will enable us to have a great impact on the school. "Together, we have much to do. We have a good working relationship, as exhibited by our work in the Senate, and we balance each other out ideologically with his being somewhat liberal on many issues and my being conservative on those same issues. But our first and primary concern will always be the welfare of the student body." Chris Geis, pro-tempre of the Western Carolina University Student Senate, has announced that he will seek the office of Student Government Association vice president for the 1986-87 academic year. Geis, a Senator from Albright-Benton Dormitory, will run on the same ticket as presidential candidate Lloyd Hinote, who also announced his political intentions last week. Hinote and Geis made the rare decision to run on a collective ticket after discussing their ideas for improving student life at Western, one campaign source said. "One of the things that is important to me," Geis said, "is the liason between the administration and the faculty and the Student Government Association, which is a direct representative arm of the students." Geis added: "In a Hinote-Geis administration, you'll see a lot of discussion of student concerns, and we plan to have an important role in working with the administration and the faculty. We'll always have an ear to the chancellor's door and an ear to the students' requests, and that's what student representation is all about." Geis, a sophomore from Charlotte, has worked one term as an elected senator in the Student Senate, where he has chaired the Student Affairs Committee. He has worked diligently in representating his constituency, according to Hinote, and has tried to introduce new and refreshing ideas into the Senate. An undecided major, Geis placed on the dean's list in his freshman year with a 3.37 quality- point ratio. He has worked as an assistant for the WCU sports information office for two years, and has been a staff member of the Western Carolinian for one year. As senate pro-tempre, he was elected by his peers as speaker of the Senate. Geis, who plans to work as a police officer and then attend law school after graduation, has an extensive background in journalism. He has worked for The Charlotte Observer, the state's leading daily newspaper, as a part-time staff member and correspondent since 1982, his junior year in high school. He has also worked as a correspondent for The Asheville Citizen-Times for two years and for United Press International, as a sports correspondent. "There's just so much that we can do next year in our administration," Geis said, "that it's impossible to talk about it all. Uoyd and I have some new and original ideas, and we plan to make student government even more influential, more respected and more concerned with student wishes than it has ever been before. "The key thing, though, is the phrase/Student Government Association.' We, the students, are what it's all about." Geis, who is not a member of a fraternity, is the only candidate to file for the office of vice president. Job Hunt - It Takes More Than A Degree On February 23,1986 at 2:00 in the H. F. Robinson Administration Building, three distinguished Black WCU alumni presented a program on "The Sucessful Job Hunt-It Takes More Than A Degree". These alumni visited various faculty and administatfve personnel and classes. Before the panel discussion, they met with Chancellor Myron Coulter. The alumni were: Edwin Holland, Charlotte, NC; Joseph Crocker, Hickory, NC; and James Burris, Charlotte, NC. Edwin Holland, a 1975 graduate of WCU, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Having ' been employed with North Carolina National Bank for over ten years, he is currently Vice President and Personnel Manager of NCNB in Charlotte. Mr. Holland's topic was College Life-Preparing for the Job." He encouraged Black students to concentrate on reaching their goals. He stated, "You can be whatever you want to be. Your limitations are set by you." Holland said that he was interested in getting a business degree, and most of his time was spent on concentrating in that area. Holland pointed out three types of letters that employers send to applicants. The first type is a "turndown" letter. The second is a "When in Charlotte" letter-basically a turn-down letter, but there may be possibilities. This type of letter is sent to those applicants who may be in the area and possibly get an interview. The third type is the letter letting the applicant know that the company will pay his expenses during the time of the interview. Holland said that students should have credentials for the job. Outstanding grades and credentials are very important to employers. Exoerience is another important aspect for those who plan to work. Students need communications skills in order to "talk the language." Leadership positions are relevant to successful careers. Holland stressed involvement in extra-curricular activities. "Success depends on the person," stated Holland. Black students should not forget who they are and where they came from. Holland said that the applicant has only one opportunity to make a first impression-the interview. Applicants should take advantage of this opportunity by presenting his qualifications in a confident manner. The applicant should research the company and know whether he wants to work for that company. The applicant should be prepared with at least three questions for the interviewer, but not so many questions that the interviewer would be interviewed. The second speaker on the panel discussion was Joe Crocker, a 1974 graduate of WCU. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Law. He is now employed with Shool and Tarlton Realtors corperation as Director of Relocations and Public Relations. Corrt. To P. 3 Million Students Off Federal In unveiling his proposal for the federal budget for the 1987 fiscal year, President Reagan last week announced he once again wanted to reduce the government's role in running and financing American higher education. The president proposed drastic education cuts in every one of his past budget plans. Congress, while agreeing to cuts less severe than the president wanted in 1981 and 1982, let some college funding creep upward in subsequent years. Among the suggestions in the president's proposal for the 1987 fiscal year, which stretches from Oct. 1, 1986, to Sept. 30, 1987, were plans to: Push Students Off Aid The proposals, if passed, would cut off federal aid to one million students. End Interest-Free Loans Students would begin paying interest on their guaranteed Student Loans from the day they got them. Under the Reagan plan, students would pay a rate tied to current interest on Treasury bonds - now seven percent - while still in school, and then the Treasury bill rate plus three percentage points after they leave school. :„*QrQct Students could begin repaying the interest immediately, or borrow more to cover the accumulating interest charges. Change The Subsidy To Banks While borrowing students are still in school, the government currently pays about 3.5 percent interest to banks that make student loans It would cut the subsidy to three percent if Congress approves the proposal. Cut Pell Grant Funding By cutting Pell Grant funding from $3.4 billion to $3 billion, the administration hopes to stop subsidizing some 500,000 students each year. The administration also wants to make Pell Grants harder to get by tightening income need tests for them. Merge & End Various Programs The president proposed to cut the College Work-Study Program, which helps schools and nonprofit groups pay student employees, by about 40 percent, and merge it with the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants program. He wants to eliminate the State Student Incentive Grant and National Direct Student Loan programs altogether. Reduce Vocational Aid Funding The Education Department budget for vocational education programs for fiscal 1987, would be cut by more than half, to $408 million from this year's $842 million. Create A New Teacher Scholarship Fund The department would funnel $1 million in scholarships to prospective math and science teachers under a one-year-only Christa McAuliffe Scholarships program. Create A New Loan Program A new program, run by colleges themselves, would loan up to $4,500 a year to undergraduates and $10,000 to grad students. Repayment schedules would be tied to how much students subsequently earn after graduation, with each year's payments limited to 15 percent of annual income. ■^ ;5* Clifford Waddy ployed his final home game as a Catamount Monday night, during which he broke Danny Thorpe's long standing consecutive free throw record with his 35th straight foul shot. Story, Page 8.

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 original: 1986-02-27
  • Date digitized: 2019-03-21
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  • Dimension: 22.75" x 15"
  • Pages: 14 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_1986-02-27_Vol51_No03
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library