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Cats get short end of wishbone, 38-13 MViTireBK«iren¥iT» See page 7 Boyer's brainchild is back: Doc Adams returns for another thrill seepages The Western Carolinian SGA Reports 2 Counselor's Corner....5 Public Safety 2 Calendar of Events..2 Letters to Editor 4 Student on Street 4 Out of Bounds 7 Sports Scoreboard 8 Intramural Scene 7 Volume 57, Number 9 Thursday, October 10, 1991 Cullowhee, North Carolina THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 1991 Briefly Midnight Madness Western Carolina University's men's and women's basketball teams begin their new seasons with the 4th annual Midnight Madness event on Thursday, October 17th at the Ramsey Activity Center. The doors open at 10:30 p.m. with the show scheduled to start at 11 p.m. The event, co-sponsored by the Athletic Department and Last Minute Productions, features the introductions of the 1991-92 basketball teams, performances by the new-and-improved WCU pep band and cheerleaders, as well as all the music and special effects that have been a part of Midnight Madness in the past. The show is free and open to the public. Concessions will be available throughout the evening. Early Registration The spring semester early registration process for currently enrolled students at Western Carolina University will begin Nov. 4. Registration materials will be available Monday, Nov. 4, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in departmental offices for undergraduate students with declared majors. Students who have not declared a major should obtain their registration materials from the Career Advisement and Placement Center in McKee Building. Registration materials for graduate students will be available from the Graduate School office on the second floor of Robinson Administration Building. Advising is by appointment, Nov. 4-22. Early registration will be held in individual schools by day appointment only, Nov. 11-22. students must present an adviser-approved Permit to Register to the data entry clerk to register. Registration will be allowed on or after the assigned appointment day on each individual student's Permit to Register. Mail registrations for evening and Saturday classes will be Nov. 11 through Dec, 13. Registration information and materials for those students may be obtained by contacting the WCU Graduate School at (704) 251-6642. Homecoming Schedule Homecoming week kicks off Monday, Oct.21, with a concert by pop bands C & C Music Factory and Rythm Syndicate. A complete list of Homecoming activities appears on page 5. We're on vacation too!!! The Western Carolinian will not be published next week due to fall break. Look for our next issue on Oct. 24. Lester 'stable but guarded' after Sun. accident Robert M. Robertson Associate Editor Forsyth County Hospital listed Matt Lester in "stable but guarded" condition Wednesday afternoon in the Intensive Care Unit after Lester sustained a severe neck inj ury in a one-car accident 8:00a.m. Sunday morning. Lester was transferred via helicopter from Winston-Salem to the Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, where he will remain in ICU. According to unof fie ial sources, Lester cracked the fifth and sixth vertebrae in his neck, resulting in paralysis from the chest down. Doctors fused the bones back together using wire in Sunday evening's surgery. It is unknown at this time whether the spinal cord was severed or if the paralysis is temporary. Lester's neurologist was unavailable for comment. "We're all very concerned for Matt," said Steve Food for thought Melissa Richardson News Writer Cecil Ward, Food Service Dircc tor, has been working at WCU for 35 years, and he feels fulfilling student's need is the most important part of his job. Ward has been here longer than any other university employee. He began working his way up over the years to his current position of Director of WCU Food Service. When planning the menu, Ward said that two things are taken into consideration. First, nutrition is important. Second, the meals arc planned so that the plate will look good after the student receives the food. Ward said his main objective is to keep the quality of the food as high as possible, while keeping the price as low as possible. See " Cafeteria" page 3 Hodgin, WCU's head football coach. "It's just sucha tragedy. But we've got hopes that he'll make it back all right," Hodgin said, "We're gonna pull Matt through this," he added. Lester, a back-up linebacker for the football team, was travelling eastbound with teammate Brent Grass down Interstate 40 when the accident occurred. According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, Lester fell asleep at the wheel about 1.7 miles west of the Winston-Salem city limits. The car ran off the south embankment and turned onto its right side, striking two trees. "New NCAA rules state that we have to give them (the players) a day off now," Hodgin said. "We used to watch film on Sunday." Lester had played in the Citadel game the night before and rode back on the bus with his teammates. Most of the players had slept the five or so hours back and wanted to make the most of their day, according to Hodgin. Lester had played in all five games this season as a reserve outside linebacker and had been credited with 11 tackles. "He was the model recruit," said Steve White, director of WCU Sports Information. "He was a good athlete, a super student, with a good personality. He was the epitome of what you want to recruit," White added. "He exemplifies what we're trying to do," Hodgin echoes. "What we're trying to do is get good student/athletes in here." "He's an honor student. He came in as an honor student and was playing a whole lot for us," Hodgin added. "If anybody can come back from it, Matt can. He's just a strong individual." Editor's Note: Parties interested in sending cards or flowers to Matt may send them to Matt Lester, 10425 Balmoral Circle, Charlotte, N.C. 28210 Local wreck injures 4, blocks traffic Jennifer Mann News Editor Traffic on Highway 107 was blocked Tuesday night between 9 and 10 p.m. because of a wreck at the intersection of 107 and Old Cullowhee road. Involved in the accident was one Ford Ranger truck and one Chevrolet Nova. Mike Owens, a WCU student, was in the truck and Bobbie Coward, 53, Barbara Moss, 55, and Bobby Moss, 57, all from Cashiers, were in the Nova. Owens was northbound on Highway 107 in the truck when the Nova suddenly entered his lane and the two vehicles collided. "My injuries include scratched hands, bruises, my pride and my truck," said Owens. As of Wednesday afternoon, Joyce Fish, Public Relations Assistant for C.J. Harris Hospital, said the three people Photo courtesy of Chad Bledsoe The Moss vehicle suffered considerable damage in Tuesday's accident at the intersection of Old Cullowhee Road and Hwy. 107. in the Nova were still in-palicnts of the hospital. "Coward is in serious, but stablecondition, and the Moss couple arc both in stable condition," she said. Suggestions made to improve standards Karen Sovick News Writer Last Thursday night was the first discussion on the issue of academic standards at WCU. Co-sponsored by the Faculty Senate Subcommittee, and the Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence, the discussion featured a panel of three students from WCU. Much of the focus C & C's "gonna make you sweat" Shanna Clark News Writer On Oct.21 C&C Music Factory and The Rythm Syndicate will arrive in Cullowhee to perform a concert in the Ramsey Center. With the help of touring agencies, LMP was able to book C&C. LMP board members received the names of groups available and voted on C & C. After approval from Tim Jacobs, Program Director of the University Center, and Bill Clark, the Assistant Program Director of the UC, the plans became final. Sandra Bowling, Graduate Assistant for LMP and the UC, feels the Ramsey Center was an important factor for C & C's concert here however only half the Ramsey Center will be used for the concert. LMP hopes to sellout — meaning 3,500 tickets would be sold. This concert is LMP's major event for this year. Student support is the basis for other concerts in the future. LMP producers will provide hospitality for the bands. They will set up a hospitality room and dressing rooms for the performers. Also, volunteer producers will be helping the campus police to maintain security control. Margaret Raper, manager of P.G. Katz, and her staff will provide food for the band through their catering service. WCU' s radio station, Z- 91, will be giving away tickets as well as backstage passes. The radio station KISS-FM (99.9) in Asheville will also be giving tickets away. Tickets are not sold out yet. They will be sold out the door the night of the concert if they are not sold out before then. fRythmf spells it out Jennifer Mann News Editor Lead singer for the band Rythm Syndicate, Evan Rogers, said the first time he ever heard of Cullowhee, U.S.A. was when he saw it on his itinerary. "That's cool, I gcttosce new places," he said. Rythm Syndicate will be the opening band forC&C Music Factory here at WCU on Oct. 21. The cast coast band is originally from Connecticut and consist of the writing/production team of Evan Rogers, (lead vocals) and Carl Slurkcn, (key boards and guitar). The band also consists of John "Noodle" Ncvin on bass, Rob Mingrino on sax and background vocals and Kevin Cloud on drums. "We're real excited," Rogers said. "Me and Carl have been writing and producing other people's hits and now we have our own." Sturken and Rogers have written hits for many R&B artists such as Stephanie Mills, Gavin Christopher, Karyn White and Jeff Lorbcr. This team also revived See "Rythm" pace 5 was centered on whether WCU is appropriately challenging its students. The reactions and recommendations of students to improve the academic standards was encouraged in the discussion. With the help of Ceasar Hunt, Tonya Elkins, and Tara Sheridan, the three panelists shed some answers to these critical questions. Ceasar Hunt, a graphic arts major at WCU stated that "the university docs not cater to the African-American Student and that it seems to be more of a conforming school rather than an integrated school." The issue of offering mandatory history classes for both white and African Americans at Western was suggested by Hunt. "You cannot relate the materials taught in class to where you are from, mandatory history classes should be offered for both because we all must co-exist," he added. Tonya Elkins, a medical record administrations major, said that although she did not have to exert 100% for her general education classes, her upper- level classes required 95% of her efforts. Discussions of enthusiasm and inspiration among WCU professors was one topic of importance. "It's important for professors to be inspired about their work because it affects the attitude of the student," Elkins said. Tara Sheridan, a radio and television major, spoke that she noticed the innovative approaches such as such as group discussion and projects which were a big challenge for her. "Group discussion is a necessity," Sheridan said. "Getting along with people is what it is all about. Everyday we will work we will work in committees, and small groups in whatever profession we go into." "You have to take responsibility for your own education. Ifldon'tgetanything out of a class, I know it's my fault, not the professors," she added. Other topics which were discussed were the lack of critical thinking classes, class size being a critical factor for group discussion and learning, and the impact of grades on the learning process were brought up. Following the discussion, the audience, with the help of faculty representatives and the panelists, formulated small discussion groups to expand on the topics mentioned. A brief summary by the representatives was presented to reinstate the important points of the discussion. There was a student/ faculty follow-up luncheon on Oct. 8 from 12-1:30 p.m., at Brown Cafeteria in the Mary Will Mitchell Room. It was the next step in the issue.

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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