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Western Carolinian Volume 52 Number 16

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  • The Western Carolinian 8 » ' " "r,^"""M—i' Thursday, January 29, 1987 Margaret Crites' People In The News Internship Lynn M. Dixon, a junior majoring in political science, is one of 10 college and university students in North Carolina chosen to participate in the Legislative Internship Program in the 1987 General Assembly. The internship will involve a minimum of 25 hours a week in the General Assembly and 3 courses at North Carolina State University. For her work, Lynn will receive $125 a week for the 24 weeks of the session. At Western, Lynn is a dean's list student, a member of Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, Western Gold member, and the WCU Chapter of the N.C. Student Legislature. New WCU Vice The WCU board of trustees has named John H. Wakely of Memphis State University the new Vice- Chancellor for Academic Affairs of Western Carolina University. Wakely has served as dean of the college of arts and sciences at Memphis State University for seven years. He holds a bachelor's degree from the College master's degree from North University, and a Ph.D from Michigan State University. John Wakely is expected to begin work at Western in March, and will be replacing interm Vice-Chancellor, Judith M. Stillion. waneiy of Wooster, a Carolina State Army Awards Carter and Capt. Harbison An award for "exceptionally meritorious service" was given to assistant professor of military science at Western Carolina University, Capt. John Wesley Harbison. More specifically, Harbison was commended for "His outstanding performance as highlighted by two major endeavors." Successful completion of Chemical and Nuclear environment test ll-B and deployment of his battery to the national training center in a superior manner." John Harbison received his bachelor's degree from UT-Chattanooga. In 1982 he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Achievement Medal in 1985. Hero and Woman Woman of the Year She rose from a humble housewife to "the most popular head of state in the world" in just a few months, and in doing so, Phillipine President Corazon Aquino ed the imagination and hearts of the world. For these reasons, President Corazon Aquino has been chosen by Time Magazine as Woman of the Year 1986. Pres. Aquino Clad in victory yellow, the wife of the late Benigno Aquino led the people of the Phillipines on a platform of "faith, hope, and charity" against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Upon the grand escape of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos to Hawaii, Cory Aquino found herself in the presidential spotlight and facing thejob of raising a fallen country out of the gutter. Now, nearly a year after President Aquino's overwhelming victory, the entire governmental system in the Phillipines has undergone massive changes at Cory's hand, but more importanly, Corazon Aquino! has given her country a national hero, a "Mother of the Nation," and a true leader. Editor's Note: The Western Carolinian chose Corazon Aquino as "Woman of The Year;" see December 4, 1986 issue. The Model Case Model Maria hanson has emerged victorious in her effort to convict her former landlord Steven Roth. Roth is facing 15 years in prison for hiring two men to slash Hanson's face with a razor, thus causing over 100 stitches and putting a dent in her modeling career. He blames his jealous homosexual lover for the slashing. After the ruling Hanson said when asked if she had forgiven Roth,"I'm working on it. It's hard to forgive someone who hasn't shown any remorse." Since her recovery, Maria has only had one modeling assignment, but she has sold her story to a TV-Movie producer. Counselor's Corner Seeking Help A new semester begins and the pressures of midterms and finals become distant realities. The beginning of new classes can bring the excitement of new faces and subjects, or a much dreaded and long avoided course requirement. This may be a time when your personal concerns, relationship problems, or family issues seem most manageable. It is often a time when fewer people seekcounseling. At the WCU Counseling Center, we generally have an increase in requests for counseling and presentations toward the second half of the semester. It isn't necessarily because the concerns that bring people in haven't been there all along. It just seems that problems become more immediate and the pain is greater when the additional stress of midterms and finals is added to other concerns. At the Counseling Center we spend considerable time during the early part of the semester planning programming to encourage students to be aware of and anticipate their counseling needs. We provide a variety of programs, along with group and individual counseling services, and generally try to create awareness of what we have to offer and how we can help. However, it occasionally seems the same personal coping strategies that get people into trouble in other places, (e.g., late class assignments) also mean students will be less likely to get the full benefit of our counseling services. Many students procrastinate in classes, put off assignments, and with herculean efforts cram a semester's work into a few frenzied days. Some perceive that they do their best work under pressure, others simply won't do New Graduate Nursing Program From n\e Once at Public IntotmaMon . ,v Western Carolina University has been authorized by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to offer a new Master of Health Science Program, the first graduate-level degree program in the WCU School of Nursing and Health Sciencesand the first program of its kind in the region. Approval of the new program came Friday at the board's monthly meeting in Chapel Hill. The new graduate program is targeted to needs of health professionals in the western region, according to Judith M. Stillion, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at WCU. "It is an unusual program in that it is not focused or linked to a specific health discipline," she said. "Instead, it is a program designed to accommodate a wide variety of career needs expressed by different allied health professionals." Stillion said the program, along the order of a public administration program, draws on existing university resources in the health sciences, business and education schools. It will be offered on the Cullowhee campus and through the Ashevill Graduate Center. "Specifically, the program addresses the preparation of allied health professionals for roles in education as instructors and directors in allied health education programs, and as department or service-oriented administrators in health provider agencies," Thomas F. Connelly, dean of the WCU School of Nursing and Health Sciences, said. Core requirements for the program include healt h care systems and research knowledge with speciality tracks in education and administration. The first students are expected to be admitted in the fall of 1987. Planning for the new master's program began several years ago and the need was underscored by a survey conducted by the state Area Health Education Center system of allied health personnel. The 1982 survey found that of the more than 700 allied health personnel in the 16 mountain counties working as medical and radiologic technologists and physical and respiratory therapists, none held master's degrees. "That situation has not changed greatly," Connelly said, "if anything, the numbers are higher due to the growth of the health industry in Western North Carolina. The new program here at Western will allow many of these individuals opportunities to achieve advanced career levels through study tailored to their needs." The primary base for the new program will be Western's existing program in Health Services Management and Supervision, directed by Walter E. Foegelle. Western has existing bachelor's degree programs in emergency medical care, environmental health, medical record administration, medical technology, and nursing within its School of Nursing and Health Sciences. A total of 36 semester hours will be required in the Master of Health Science program — 12hoursin a core block, 15 hours in an emphasis track and nine hours in a research block. All students must complete courses in the core and research blocks. The core includes courses in epidemiology, service delivery systems, health regulation and practice law, manpower dynamics, information systems and special problems. The research block will require methods of research, statistics or advanced research methods and a thesis. Those selecting the administratin track must take six hours of requied courses and nine hours of elective courses including financial management, management of health resources, quality assurance, organizational behavior and analysis, personnel administration, the collective bargaining procss, marketing management, research and communications, and quantitative analysis. The education track courses include development, supervision and education of clinical education, contemporary philosophies of education, sociology, curricular development, foundations of education, test and measurements, human resource development, preparation of projected materials and instructional television. today what they can put off until tomorrow. Cramming works for many people and most of us won't fix things that aren't broken, so we continue to procrastinate in classes. When it comes to personal problems, especially chronic, long-standing issues, cramming is a self-destructive strategy. It may have taken a long time for your problems to develop, and exploration, awareness, understanding, and change may require long-term effort. Lasting and satisfying changes are often brought about after many set-backs and changes of direction. Much like one who begins an excercise program, there may be immediate satisfaction from initial efforts, but real progress and change require a sustained effort and a willingness to work through pain and resistance. In the case of studying, it may be quite possible to wait until the last moment to engage in anxious activity. In school projects, generally the deadlines are clear as are the requirements for the course. Emotional distress isn't confined to a given day of exams. Please don't wait until the last possible moment to seek help! We will provide 24-hour emergency services through the Infirmary, 227-7430, throughout the semester. We will be available on a walk-in basis at Room 20 McKee, 227-7469 from 8-5 Monday through Friday. Please feel free to seek our help when things seem overwhelming. My concern is that you begin getting regular help before a crisis occurs. So many of the things that overwhelm students at the end of a semester or in the loneliness of a dark night, are concerns that can be anticipated and worked through in a much less desperate manner. We will be here to help whether you are at the end of your rope, or if your awareness of a particular concern is just beginning. I would be remiss in not pointing out that our resources at the Counseling Center are greatest at the beginning of a semester. Forexample, we have a variety of counseling groups beginning in the next few weeks. Groups.can provide opportunities to try out new behaviors and discuss concerns in a safe, confidential setting. Some groups focus upon specific topics such as dealing with stress, developing relationships, working through a loss, problems with alcohol, problems with eating and a variety of other concerns. We also can provide consultation with your group or organization and help to develop and present programs. By contacting usearlyinthe semester we can help you to anticipate student needs and provide effective programming. Some of the programs we have offered recently include: Stress Management, Group Facilitation Skills, Faculty Referral of Students in Emotional Distress, New Games, Rape Awareness, Perfectionism, and the Changing Male. Please consult with us about programming for your student_group. We welcome opportunities to help you explore concerns and decide how you can find and use your resources. We will be here to help when you are in crisis. Our hope is that you won't wait for things to break b^ore you consider fixing Ihem. If you found it over the holidays... .or you've known where it was all along We Can Help You Lose It! with our safe, easy, & very convenient weight control system It's Scientific! It Works! losses of 10 to 15 lbs a month can be expected for more information, call or stop in Healthworks in the Hair Station 293-5041 Look what the stork just brought! Hannah Catherine Rosenthal - 8 lb. 6 oz -1:06 p.m. January 27, 1987 To Randy & Babara Rosenthal WEEK AT A GLANCE The Men's Basketball team will play UT Chatanooga in Chatanooga at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 There wilt be a trip to Atlanta fo see the Atlanta Hawks play the Houston Rockets. Advanced registration at U.C. Price will be $13. There will be a meetng of the Western Carolina Community Chorus at 4:00 p.m. in room 357 of the Music/English building. All interested singers are welcomed to attend. On channel 13, the ABC Sunday Night Movie will be "The Man with the Golden Gun." Time 9:00 p.m. Feb. 2 Aerobics classes will held through April 16. The classes will be held MWR. The cost is $10 for students and $20 for non-students. For more information check LMP. The Women's Basketball team will play UNC Charlotte at Charlotte. Tip-off will be at 7:00 p.m. The Men's Basketball team will paly The Citadel in the Ramsey Regional ActMty Center, at 7:30 p.m. t THANKS TOR REMINDING M^SCDTT. Feb. 3 The Virtuosi Wood Wind Quintet will be at the Recital Hall of the Music/English building. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 non-students, children, and $1 for WCU students. LMP will sponsor shagging class through March 31. The cost will be $5 for students, $10 for non- students. For more information contact LMP. Feb. 4 A study session will be held for the Professional knowledge protion of the NTS from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Killian 111. The session is free. Women's Basketball team will play Georgia Tech in Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. The Men's Basketball team will play Cambell University in the Ramsey Activity Center at 7:30 p.m.
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