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The Western Carolinian 5 Thursday, February 26, 1987 Geis the students." "I am dedicated to Western Carolina University and to its student body. I will work hard as president, just like I feel I have done as vice president. I certainly think my experience factor makes me an attractive candidate." Under Geis's leadership, the Student Senate has passed more resolutions than any other vice presidential administration, with the exception of one, since the 1970's, according to SGA Vice Presidential Assistant Carl Brickman. The one administration that passed more resolutions, Brickman said, was Dianne Singleton's in 1983-84, and the present administration is on its way to surpassing that administration's record. Among the accomplishments of the Senate under Geis have been the installation of a second cash register in the University Center Catskeller, the support of a student honor code for the university,an increasing of recreational use hours for Reid Gym, and the suggestion that a microwave be placed in the Catskeller. Several other resolutions are in the works, according to Geis, that will make students' time on campus even more enjoyable. "We have worked hard to be a good representative body, and I think as a presidential administration with my leadership, next year we can work just as hard and possibly accomplish more," Geis said. He added that he would become more public with his platform ideas in the near future. One of his main concerns, he said, was to make Western Carolina University's degrees more marketable, and he plans to work on this by helping the Admissions Office with recruiting, among other things. "I have a good rapport with the administration," Geis said, "and I have a good rapport with the students It is important to have both, because that is the reason student government exists: to act as a liason between the two so that an effective dialogue can take place and make improvements at the university, most especially for the students. Geis believes that last year's election showed that the student body wanted experience in student government, and he says from page 1 experience is a critical factor "I'll be straight with you," he said. "Inexperience will lead to chaos in SGA. Anyone who has worked here will tell you that. Next year's vice president will need an experienced president to help him through the rough times, as Cliff Clark, the current president, has done for me this year. Without his experience, I would not have been as effective a vice president, no doubt. It is necessary to have continuity in the office." "You're not going to get a figure head if I'm elected president. You'll get an experienced, hard-working student who will be honored to serve as president of the student body." Geis added: "Last year the students on this campus — fraternity, sorority, independent, black and white, male and female — showed that they wanted the most qualified candidate to serve them, and I have a great faith that the student body wil do so again." "I would be thrilled to be the president of the student body of this university. I would be a president the students can be proud of." Spring Break each professor enjoys piling on the homework assignments before a break. Test after test will go on this week, but that does not stop the anticipation and excitement on the part of the students. Some students caught "SPRING FEVER" back in January. Cullowhee suddenly had a beautiful warm day to take advantage of. Although snow still covered the ground, it was fine to wear shorts and T-shirts. One group of students, dressed in beach wear and carrying a bucket of chicken, even tried to have a picnic on the Parkway. Eventually they realized the road was closed until April, but they decided to park the car and picnic anyway! By now, most everyone has his or her plans set for Spring Break. The days have started getting longer and the wait is aggravoting. Most students are ready to break loose, drop all frustrations, and take a major ROAD-TRIP!! Dark shades, flip-flops, bathing suits — Time to get them all out Get ready for some sunshine and Party like a CATAMOUNT!! Pack a cooler and the luggage in tight; Be up early; and leave before daylight. Ft. Lauderdale to Myrtle Beach ... Open the sun-roof — See how high the speedometer will reach. The Florida Keys, Miami to from page 1 Orlanao; Freeport, Bahamas or Cancooi Mexico. So much excitement — don't run out of bread; Road-trip to Charleston or Hilton Head. Whatever place you choose; Have a lot of fun, Don't drink too much booze! And get some sun. Of all the places to spend Spring Break, it has been decided that Spring Break '87 will NOT take place in Cullowhee. So, all of you students who ate coming down with the flu', get well quick, and catch the new fever . . . SPRING FEVER!!" Meets Rebels Before the trip, Blanks and her party assumed the Guatemalan government wasfairlystable, she said. The two CARE workers who lived there had not experienced anything like the robbery, nor heard of such ambushes in that region of the country, although bandits are common in the country. "The only reason we had something to eat after that is they hadn't gotten all of one fellow's money," Blanks said. Even though Blanks has traveled all over the world working with the water harvesting projects in developing countries and previously as a Peace Corps administrator, she says she is never from page 1 prepared for such a situation. "If s always a shock." "When you go out and work in rural areas of developing countries, where people are very poor and very unhappy, anything can happen. All of Central America is up for grabs politically," Blanks said. "The people are peasants and they are tired of the whole situation. The economy is failing in many countries. It's where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. " But I will go back," Blanks said. "The work we do is important to rural people. It's worth the risk. Zen even to defend yourself-though these are all important side effects. The true purpose of karate is to develop harmony within the individual and to bring out the spirit of the individual, mind and body must be in balance with the spirit but since most of us so submerge the sprirtual part of ourselves karate can bring it out. However, harmony and unity of mind, bodyand spirit (which connects us with God!) is what it is all about. Now many people may say that karate isfake or that they took karate and none of this happened for them. To those who say it is fake watch karate for awhile (not just one night or by attending one tournament) with an open mind. As to those who say that none of what I have described has occ urred tor them there is one answer: you get back what you out in. If you don't train hard or come to from page 2 classes you will not improve. By the same token if you do put forth effort you must do it on a consistent basis. If karate is only practiced on "up"days or days when there is nothing better to do then the training and effort you put in on those days is meaningless. Karate must be done on bad days as well as good days. Anyway, my discourse on Shotokan and the metaphysics (Zen?) is over as far is the writing of this article goes. If any of you are truly interested in learning more about Shotokan Karate (and the Japanese terminology for some of what I have described) go to a traditional dojo and - with an open mind - observe and learn karate. As the old saying goes, don't knock it til you've tried it! Daniel Breen is a staff writer for The Western Carolinian. Iranscam entire undertaking was a unique activity," he affirmed, "that we are all determined not to repeat." If he was confirmed as CIA director, Gates said that he "would recommend that Congress not be kept in the dark on covert operations for more than a few days." On Feb. 18, The Ashevilie Citizen reported that Robert Gates had no idea about a diversion of funds of arms-sale profits to the Contras "until a subordinate told him on Oct. 1" about reports of Iranians complaining of overcharging. Moreover, private investors in arms deals had not recieved payments. He said that he wished he had looked into the matter further. These same concerns were spelled out for William Casey (who was acting CIA director at the time) on October 7. Before confirming Gates as the new CIA director, the Senate Intelligence Committee wants more information about the extent of his involvement in the Iranscam. The Tower Commission's report is due out Thursday, Feb. 26. Reagan's advisers have told him that he must take charge when the report is released. Although Colonel Oliver North has pleaded the fifth amendment and has refused to testify, Fawn Hall, his secretary, has reportedly "told federal investigators that she helped North" to alter, destroy, and remove "large numbers of White House documents dealing with the affair (Iranscam)." Lawrence E. Walsh, as The Ashevilie Citizen of Feb. 24 stated, has granted Hall, 27, immunity from prosecution. A story in The Los Angeles Times has raised the polygraph issue and said that Walsh's lawyers "were considering asking her (Hall) to take a lie detector test." The problems with Iranscam, though, cannot be easily separated from the intertwining problems of the Contras, whom Reagan calls "freedom fighters." On Feb. 15, AdolfoCalero resigned from his leadership position with the United Nicaraguan Opposition (UNO). The two other leaders of the three-man directorate are Arturo Cruz and Alfonso Robelo, who had threatened to resign unles Calero left the organization. Calero's successor is Pedro Chamorro, son of the slain editor of Nicaragua's La Prensa newspaper. Nonetheless, Calero still wields power as head of the Nicaraguan Democratic Force (FDN). FDN is the largest Contra military group, having a membership of 16,000; the entire Contra force number only 20,000. Adolfo Calero said he was stepping down from UNO "with a conviction of unity and firm (national purpose." Contra leader Arturo Cruz, as reported by The Charlotte Observer of Feb. 20, "pledged to continue" temporarily in his post "while he campaigns to reorganize the militarycommand" and other changes. He set a mid- April deadline for integration of a new three-member group to lead the Contra forces and select a new chief of staff. His personal choice was Luis Rivas Leal, 50, who works for a Louisiana sugar enterprise. As if leadership problems within the Contra organization were not enough, Sen. Christopher from page 1 Dodd, (D.-Conn.), introduced a bill to the Democrat-controlled Senate Foreign Relations Committee which was approved Feb. 17. This bill "would stop all US aid to Nicaragua's Contra rebels," but even its supporters say that it has little chance of becoming law. Reagan has threatened to veto any plans that would stop aid to the Contras. It is the first challenge to President Reagan's Central America policy from the Democtat-controlled 100th Congress, according to the Feb 19 Charlotte Observer. Sen Nancy Kassebaum, R.-Kan., said that the Wednesday vote on the Dodd Bill was a "mistake" and would "send the wrong signal about US foreign policy." In addition to stopping all aid to the contras, the bill would also give $300 million in economic aid to the democracies of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Part of this aid would go toward relocating some rebels of these countries. President Reagan, meanwhile, is preparing to notify Congress of his intentions to release $40 million approved last year for the Contras. Opponents can block it "only with a joint resolution of disapproval" passed within 15 days after Reagan acts. The chances of killing the aid will increase, Democrcts believe, as trouble within the Contra organization heats up. Senator Dodd claims that support is building to defeat Reagan's expected request of $105 million in new aid this spring. AN EVENING WITH > °^?<.>: Kaleidoscope and Last Minute Productions PRESENTS Friday, March 20 8:00 p.m. The Ramsey Regional Activity Center \m»Hmts on sale 1 - 5 p.m. UC 9 - 6 p.m. Ramsey Ticket Office $13 WCU Students $15 All Others Hurry, they are going fast!

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: 1987-02-26
  • Date digitized: 2019-04-09
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  • Dimension: 22.75" x 15"
  • Pages: 14 pages
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  • 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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