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Voi ces The Western Carolinian Page 4 —m^^^—Ji"—<™^«—«i^>>>>—-ii>^—ii.^ Thursday, September 22, 1988 Letters Ho The 'Editor We've Moved! Counselor's Corner Martha McAfee Editor Behavior at Away Games: Did They Really Come to See the Game ? Dear Editor, For the past 3 years I have made the road trip to the University of South Carolina to support the Catamounts. Of these 3 years, this year was the worst. No, it wasn't because we lost, it was because of what went on in the stands. It wasn't the USC fans, it was several Western fans. I have never seen anyone from Western act like these people did. This fraternity, and they know who they are, came to the game not. to watch, but to party. Don't get me wrong, I love to party and have a good time at games, but getting obnoxious and starting fights with people from your own school is ridiculous. At one point these people had 17 people sitting on 9 seats. I witnessed several confrontations between these guys and other WCU fans. One of these guys actually pushed a woman as she was walking to her seat; when she pushed back he began yelling all kinds of four- letter words at her. To defend herself she yelled back. After this incident, the same guy threw a piece of ice and hit a man in the back of the head. The man was minding his own business. Towards the end of the game, six of these fraternity brothers ganged up on one guy from another fraternity. My question is, do we really want this kind of support? Because of people like this I feel like I wasted my money. I never got to enjoy the game, Because they were such a distraction. Frankly, I was embarrassed for our school. We don't need people like this representing us, especially at away games. I know we can't control what goes on at away games, but maybe this letter will make the people who act like this "think" about what they're doing before they do it. We can back the Cats and have a great time in the process, but save the fighting and obnoxious stuff for some other time. We're in college now, let's act like it. "A Concerned Catamount Fan" A Few Words To Pedestrians: Why Do We Even Have the Crosswalks? Dear uninformed students: It is a law in the State of North Carolina that pedestrians have the right-of-way while they are in cross-walks. This does not mean that they have the right-of- way wherever they choose to cross the roads. It has come to my attention that many students feel that they have a right to cross the roads on campus wherever and whenever they choose. This is not true! Automobiles can and do cause severe bodily harm to something that gets in their way before they have stopped and outside of the cross-walks, automobiles have the right-of- way. Students have been very lucky that many drivers are on the lookout for those that have a total disregard for the law and choose to cross the road wherever. They are also lucky that more of them have not been injured or killed by a car that is going the regulated speed limit- which is posted at 20 mph. I understand that some students are not responsible enough to leave for class in time to get there without making that mad dash across the highway in front of the Townhouse, but all drivers in the State of North Carolina pay taxes on their vehicles and deserve the right to drive on the highway without incompetent pedestrians choosing to obstruct traffic wherever they please. Asa commuter student, I, too, have tuition and other payments for which I am responsible and I feel that I have a right to drive on a State Highway without countless obstructions within a one mile stretch of highway. As a parent I am continuing to teach my daughter the responsibilities of an individual. One of which is to be responsible for herself. In my attempt to accomplish this, I have taught her not to play Russian roulette with automobiles. I have taught her not to look in both directions before crossing the street and when nothing is coming in either direction, to cross the road as quickly as possible. This does not mean to cross the road on a 45 degree angle and expect the cars to stop. It means go straight across the road without obstructing traffic. My complaint may go unheeded, but I've felt the need to defend the right of every driver and possibly save some student from injury and a driver from suffering any guilt from hitting a pedestrian that chooses to ignore some simple safety rules and a few State laws. by Ruth G. Gold, MA Parking tickets to speeding tickets: The Seriousness of Traffic Violations Dear Editor: In light of the recent traffic accidents that have occurred on the campus of WCU, I think a serious look needs to be taken at our traffic and security system. I think it would greatly behoove our police officers to stop giving out so many ridiculous parking tickets and make valuable use of their authority by issuing speeding tickets! I can name two recent life-threatening accidents that might have been avoided had our campus police been enforcing the speed limit. Anyone who has ever walked around Western's campus knows the feeling of being blown off the sidewalk by what some ignoramus doing 65 mph in what should be a 20 mph zone (or better yet, 15 mph). Why do we continually let this type of thing happen? Why don't students and faculty at WCU speak out? Who likes getting parking tickets when we know more serious violations go unnoticed! Not only is this absurd, it's immoral and unconstitutional as well! A new semester has begun at WCU. For many of you, this is your first year on campus and everything is new and different. For others, returning to campus this fall holds few surprises. Everything looks much the same as it did when you left in May. However, some changes have been made. One change you should be aware of is that the Counseling and Psychological Services Center has moved. We are now located on the ground floor, east wing of Scott. The office address is 114 Scott and our phone number is 227-7469. Although the address is different, the Center continues to provide the same variety of services at no cost to WCU students. The Counseling Center provides individual counseling, couple and family counseling, outreach programs, consultation, and testing. Individual counseling. In individual sessions, you can talk personally with a counselor about anything and work with the counselor on goals that the two- of you have identified. Individual counseling sessions are usually 50 minutes long and are scheduled once a week. Counseling is usually provided on a short term basis but the number of sessions depends on the nature of your concern and the preference of you and your counselor. Couple and family counseling. Often a prob lem does not involve you alone but other important people in your life, such as your boyfriend or girlfriend, spouse, children, or parents. When a problem arises in a relationship or family, it is helpful to have all of the involved persons come for counseling together. A counselor can help you talk things over with each other and arrive at a mutually agreeable solution. Group counseling. A variety of groups are of- red each semester. The groups bring people to- ;ther to deal with common problems and enhance their life skills. Groups usually contain 4 to 10 people and meet for 90 minutes once a week for approximately 10 weeks. Next week's Counselor's Corner will describe the groups to be offered this fall. Outreach presentations. The Counsel ing and Psychological Services Center has a strong commitment to helping people develop effective life skills. One way we do this is through workshops for various campus groups in classroom presentations. We have a number of available topics and would be glad to do a presentation for your group. Consultation. Our counselors are available to consult with staff, faculty, and students on a variety of issues. Sometimes faculty consult a counselor about a student who seems troubled, or a student consults a counselor about a friend. Counselors can also help groups and staffs who are having problems working together or communicating. Testing._The center administers several national and university tests. The GRE, NTE, LSAT, GMAT, and ISAT are given at scheduled times of the year; you can pick up an application to take one of these national exams at the Center. Appointments to take the EPT, AST, or the Miller Analogies may be scheduled by calling our office at 227-7469. There is a fee for taking these tests. Counselors are available to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day during fall and spring semesters. If you have an emergency during regular hours (8-5 weekdays) call or come by the office. After hours and on weekends you can contact one of our counselors through the Infirmary at 227-7430. Let us know how we can help you. We want to do our best to make your years here at WCU healthy and happy ones. An Irate Driver LB-"Alive and Well" by Cris Delgato For some people, the name Lavender Bridges (a.k.a. LB) does not mean much. Some believe it is some student's name, others think it is a place down by the river, some have not thought much about it. There are a few people, though, who remember Fall Semester, 1985 and the upheaval about the lesbian and gay student group trying to gain recognition from WCU as a viable social, supportive, and educational campus organization. Those who remember know what a challenge it has been for the campus and community to acknowledge and accept that lesbians and gay men actually live here in Cullowhee and to acknowledge that they have the right to gather socially, raise community awareness, and work to improve their circumstances both locally and globally. The campus Taking a Look at Globescope Issues: Is This the end of the World? by David A. Hall "Tonight is the beginning of the end of the world," or so a friend told me. During the course of a telephone conversation, he informed me that the Rapture, Christianity's "beginning of the end," began on Monday, September 12, 1988. Interestingly enough, five minutes before I received this message, I had just begun an article concerning the end of the world, although from a more scientific basis. It's good to know that the Church is Dehind me. Last semester I had the privilege of taking part in a study called "Globescope." Luckily it was a night class; had it been a morning class, it would have ruined my entire day. Not that it was a bad course, it just showed me the gloom and doom resulting from mankind's interaction with the biosphere. I saw more clearly the horrible effects of pollution on the environment today. I was given frightening forecasts and figures oftheeai dling resource supplies. I discovered how over population causes such "natural" disasters as the recent avalanches and floods in Asia. The class basically showed me that, through ignorance, apathy, and greed, man is killing not only himself but the world around him as well. Over the course of the year, articles will be appearing in the Western Carolinian explaining various global issues addressed by Globescope. Please read them, think aboutthem, and act on them. Globescope participants are currently planning a campus-wide organization with activities, guest speakers, and rap groups. As soonas any definite plans are made, we will announce them in the newspaper andpost information around campus. If you have any questions or suggestions, please call 227-7383, and we'll put you in touch with Globescope organizers. If you wish to help prevent the untimely demise of our biosphere, if you would like to become more aware of Earth's horrible state of affairs, please get involved. Ifwe act today, the world doesn't have to end tomorrow. From the Office of the President. . . Dear Students, How about those Cats! We would like to congratulate the football team and the coaches for such a fine performance. The student turnout for this game was the best I have seen in some time. Let's keep supporting the Cats to another victory. As we all know, being a student creates tight financial situations. Well, we have come up with a helpful solution to stretch your expenses further. The USA Card will be distributed to each student at W.C.U. by mail. What these cards will do is give you discounts up to 25% off at many stores and fine restaurants throughout Jackson County. There will be more information posted around campus. We are glad to announce Fraternity and Sorority Rush went well and would like to congratulate those who have chosen the Greek System. For those who have not chosen the Greek System, there are many different clubs and organizations which you can get involved in. If any clubs interest you, please contact the SGA Public Information Director. As you have noticed, enrollment is up at W.C.U. this semester. This means more traffic and activity is occurring on campus. We would like to advise people driving, bicycling and even students walking to take extreme caution to prevent any accidents, because every student is important to this student body. I am looking forward to a great year in Cullowhee! Sincerely, Jim Saltz Student Body President Here is a listing to the SGA officers for anyone to get in touch with if needed. The SGA Office is located on the second floor of the University Center. Feel free to come up any time. Jim Saltz, President Jeff Stowe, Vice-President David Johnson, President Assistant Richard Ferguson, Vice-President Assistant John Adams, President of Student Affairs Commission Shawn Powell, Comptroller Boni Wanner, Assistant Comptroller Craig Durham, Attorney General Beth Morris, Clerk of Court Chris Lineberger, Public Defender Debbie Ljungdahl, Public Defender Assistant Bill Sanford, Public Information Director Melissa Rushing, Assistant Public Information Jennifer Haynes, Executive Secretary Jill Hoyle, Senate Secretary Tricia Karl continued page 5 (See LB)

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: 1988-09-22
  • Date digitized: 2019-09-05
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