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News The Western Carolinian Page 2 Thursday February 2,1989 Paul E. Reid Awards Soon To Be Selected By Christine Faris NEWS EDITOR Nominations for WCU's Paul A. Reid Distinguished Service Awards will be accepted through Wednesday, Feb. 22. According to Paul Habcrland, chairman of the awards selections committee, two $1,000 awards will be given, one for noteworthy service by a faculty member and one for distinguished service by a member of the administrative staff. The awards are among the most prestigious honors presented by WCU, and they will be given at the university's spring General Faculty Meeting and Awards Convocation. Members of the faculty, administration, staff, student body, board of trustees, and WCU alumni may nominate persons of their choice. The nominees will be evaluated on "the extent and quality of service that contributes to the general welfare of WCU and enhances its reputation as a regional institution of higher education," said Haberland. Both distinguished service awards, established in 1978 by an endowment from former president of WCU, Paul A. Reid of Pilot Mountain, are based on service during the year of the award as well as continuous efforts over several years. Among the selection committee members are faculty members Paul Haberland, Ellen Bacon, James Wallace, Cliff Lovin, and James Bryant; Board of trustees members Orville Coward, John Schell, and Steve Woody; and administrative staff member Robert Edwards. Further information, as well as outlines for preparing nominations may be obtained by contacting Paul Haberland in the Modem Foreign Languages Department at227-7241. Reconstruction of NCCAT Causes Uproar By Terry Housman STAFF WRITER Due to the present argument over whether or not to tear out a concrete slab that was mistakenly poured with the wrong material, construction on the $5.8 million NCCAT complex is still halted, and may remain so for a few weeks to come. Powers Construction Co. of Florence, S.C., has appealed its case to the State Construction Office in Raleigh. John Boyd, project manager for Powers, ^said that although be had seen requests by the Waynesville architect, Tai Lee, for a tear-out plan to be made, he would still appeal. According to Boyd, "There are also other things we can do, a court case is not out of the question." Bob Satterwhite, Public Information Officer for NCCAT, in a recenT interview said, "The problem was noticed at first by Mr. Lee back in November of last year. Now, between meetings with all the parties in involved, (essentially the NCCAT Center, Board of Trustees, Powers Construction, and Mr. Lee) there has been a significant passage of time. We are, however, dealing with tax-payers' money and have to maintain a specific level of accountability." Powers has admitted to using an improper, heavier material (concrete, which is a silicon based, instead of a lighter type (gyperete which contains gypsum), that the design called for. Boyd has argued that $15,000- $ 16,000 in repai rs would m ake the now sagging floor meet building specifications and be safe. He plans to build extra supports under the sagging slab. Lee, on the other hand, contends that it would be too complicated to bolster the floor in this way, and went so far as to bring in an outside consultant to confirm his suspicions. He feels a complete tear-out, estimated by Boyd to cost $34,000-$35,000, to be the only good remedy in his mind. Satterwhite's definitive statement was, "All the parties involved at this end (meaning NCCAT) hold quality of workmanship and safety as the paramount importance. As a group, we have recommended a tear-out; however, as I stated before, it's taxpayers' money. So we will have to wait on the'decision from Raleigh." College Republicans Attend Inaugural Events by Lori Gamble The week before last, WCU's College Republicans ventured to Washington, D.C. for 4 days. In the course of the trip, the group witnessed the swearing in of George Bush by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The inaugural parade immediately followed with President Bush and Vice-President Quayle in the lead. Approximately 1,500,000 people witnessed the festivities. To date, this has been the largest turn-out ever. In addition to various leadership seminars, the College Republicans heard speakers Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and Oliver North. Each discussed student leadership, conservative values, and American ideologies. College Republicans will be sponsoring more trips and educational experiences. For those interested, contact Lori at 293-5156, or attend the meetings Mondays at 3:00 p.m. in the Catamount Room of the University Center. Walker's Living and Learning Center Receives Computer by Shields Brewer STAFF WRITER Cs The Western Carolinian Western Carolina University The Old Student Union P.O.Box 66 Cullowhee, NC 28723 (704) 227-7267 Martha McAfee Mary Ellen Fleming Editor Business Manager Associate Editors Christine Faris - News Holly Wheatley - People & Entertainment Larry Gray - Sports Advertising Sales Melanie Graham Tracey Mullis Design & Layout Jonathan Allen Richard Byrd John Dennis Photographer Brad Kimzey Jeff Ammons Sheilds Brewer Colin Burch Michael Cook Jennifer Donnelly Laura Goff Writers Alex Greene Terry Housman Frank Lamm Fred Mason Bill McEntire Andrea Oakes Emily Oakes Curtis Pate Richard Sumner Lee Thomas Mark Weaver Stephanie Williams Dawn Daniel Typesetters Donna Bloxom Sheila Davidson Sherri Lynn Karen Royall Kellie Faulkner Assistant to the Editor Kim Looper Doug Henderson, Head Resident of Walker; Angela Benson, and Jim Saltz, SGA President; try out new computer The Walker Living and Learning Center now has a computer room open to its residents. The Macintosh SE computer with printer is located in room 707B, according to Doug Henderson, Head Resident. Henderson said that any Walker resident who needs to use the computer may sign up the night before with the Resident Assistant on duty. Students may sign up in 30 minute intervals for up to 1 1/2 hours at a time. A second computer for the male students living in Walker is now on order, although they do have full access to the one on the 7th floor. The Walker RA's are being trained to assist anyone having a problem with the computer. Meanwhile, an instruction disk is available- A young democrat club of Jackson County will be having an organizational meeting on February 14,1989 at 7:30pm at the Community Services Building in Sylva. AH persons wishing to become members are encouraged to attend. Topics to be discussed include: election of officers, proposed constitution, and state charter of the organization. For further information, call Bob Martin 586- 8921 or 586-3938. Crum Scholarships Available to English/Math Students Holly Wheatley was one of last year's recipient of the Crum Scholarship By Jennifer Donnelly _s£ AFF WRITER This semester, WCU's Crum Memorial Scholarship will be awarded. Qualified English and Mathematics majors are encouraged to apply. According to the application being sent to eligible students, the Crum Scholarship Program was established by the executor of the Cram estate. Mabel and Joseph Crum devoted many years to teaching at WCU in the English and Mathematics departments, respectively. The funds for the scholarship come from the interest gained on several thousands of dollars set aside for this purpose. The English and Math departments share the funds jointly and equally. Each department screened its records to determine which students qualified. A letter and application were sent to these students. This is not the only way for students to apply. If a student thinks he or she meets all qualifications, he or she can go to the head of the Awards Committee in the respective major. Eligible students will include those who have declared the respective subjects of mathematics and/or English as their major field of study in at least their sophomore year at the university, and eligibility shall continue only so long as such students receiving the awards shall continue to pursue the applicable field of study. Students will be selected based on the following: academic achievement and promise of continued success, successful participation in various school activities, and overall social and civic contributions. The initial amount of the scholarsJiip-will-be--$500. A minimum of one new award, in each department will be projected for any given academic year. The scholarship is renewable by recipients who maintain a minimum 3.0 Q.P.R. overall. A recipient of this award cannot receive more than three renewals. The Cram Memorial Scholarship was first awarded last year. There were three $500 awards given in each department. The recipients in the English department were Holly Wheatley, Terry Housman and Kathy Craddock. In the Mathe- matics department, Alissa Bryson, Julie Long, and Elizabeth Somerwell were the winners. Applications for this award must include two letters of recommendation from members of the appropriate department. Applications for the Mathematics department are due no later than Wednesday, Feb. 15. Tentatively, the due date for English applications is Friday, Feb. 17. Applications should be filled out and delivered to Ralph Willis, Chairman of the Mathematics Department Awards Committee in 324C Stillwell or Joseph Meigs, Chairman of the English Department Awards Committee in 404 Music English. For more information on the Crum Memorial Scholarship, contact the proper chairman in your major. Precautions Were Taken While Giving Blood Last Week By Jennifer Donnelly STAFF WRITER The American Red Cross Bloodmobile visited WCU on January 23-25. Students, faculty, and area residents were asked to come and give the gift of life. Upon entering the U.C.'s Grandroom, the site of the blood- mobile, each person was asked to read a pamphlet entitled "What You Must Know Before Giving Blood." Many steps were taken with each person before he or she actually gave blood. Each donor's temperature, pulse, and blood pressure were checked; a drop of blood was tested to be sure enough red blood cells were present; questions were asked about eacn individual's health. The pamphlet stressed the fact that one cannot get AIDS or any other disease by giving blood. It gave a list of high risk groups and situations to consider before giving blood. For example, if a person is in a high risk for AIDS, he or she is asked not to donate. During the process of checking each donor's blood, tests for syphillis, hepatitis viruses, the AIDS virus HIV, and certain other viruses were done. If the tests showed that the donor is unhealthy, he or she will be contacted. According to Asheville's American Red Cross Blood Service, WCU donated 336 pints of blood during this blood drive; last semester we donated 283 pints. That means 4% of the student body donated its blood this semester. The university will not know the outcome of its challenge with ASU until the end of the year. Dr. Glenn Stillion, Vice Chancellor of Student Development said, "Not only would it be nice to beat Appalachian and other UNC system schools again, but also to realize that giving blood could be a matter of life or death."

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: 1989-02-02
  • Date digitized: 2019-09-12
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