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Boone Goons to invade Cullowhee this Saturday, seepage 6 for preview Don't get burned out! Stress relief on the inside, counselors comerpage 4 WHAT'S INSIDE The Western Carolinian i SGA Report*. .2 Public Safety —2 ||jl|IK| Letters to Editor 3 Student on Street 3 Counselor's Corner...4 Out of Bounds 6,8 Sports Scoreboard 7 Intramural Scene 7 Volume 57, Number 13 Thursday, November 14, 1991 Cullowhee, North Carolina THURSDAY, Nov.14,1991 Briefly Campus Watch 3 on 3 Basketball Sigma Nu will be sponsoring a 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Nov. 23 to benefit Jackson County Humane Society. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym in the Ramsey Center. For more information contact Mike Mathai at 227-6620 or Chris Cash 293- 3573. Lone Wolf Circles On Nov. 22 the Animal Rights Group will be sponsoring a dance/ concert in the Grandroom of the U. C. at 8:00 p.m. The concert will feature music that is arythmic and uplifting and contain information about the natural world. Admission is $3. Star Light, Star Bright... Western's department of chemistry and physics will be holding a "Star Party" on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the WCU picnic area. The Star Party is free and open to the public: Paul Heckert, associate professor of physics will be the host. If the skies are cloudy, the party will be Monday, Nov. 25. Hoopsters!! Basketball season is underway. See inside for a complete preview of the season and a look at how the Cats stack up against the conference opponents. See pages 8-9 for details. Angel Tree The Angel Christmas Tree Program is in full swing again. If your group or organization is interested in sponosoring a less fortunate child this Christmas, then please contact Donna Smith at 227-6418, or Lisa Sons in the Housing Office at 227-7303. Student teacher speakers Jo Greer, Ken Madden, and Kell Rhodarmer, student teachers from WCU, will speak on "Experiences of Student Teachers" at 3:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 in Stillwell 344. The presentation is open to all those interested, and is sponsored by the Beta chapter of the North Carolina Council of teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM). Refreshments will be served at 2:40 p.m. in the third floor lobby of Stillwell. Second academic dialogue covers Gen. Ed. Suzanne Kendall News Writer The second Student/Faculty Dialogue on Academic Standards met Nov. 12, 1991, and the primary focus area was on the lack of communication between students and faculty about the relevance of general education. The response to general education is dependent on how the professor delivers the course material. Oneaudiencemember.aWCU student, suggested that there needs to be an even keel among the general education courses in relation to the level of difficulty. Some teachers in the audience pointed out the need for general education. Deanne Winiarski, assistant professor for accounting and information systems, said that general education exposes students to a variety of disciplines. One benefit of exposure to different fields of studies is a more enlightened approach in choosing a major. One professor in the audience proposed the option of taking general education courses as an upperclassman instead of during the first two years of school. One freshman pointed out that she currently did not know what her focus would be in her academic career. She feels strongly that general education will influence her decision on a major. Dr. Kathleen Wright, associate professor for speech and theatre arts, presented information and graphs regarding academic standards. The audience then divided into small groups which consisted of teachers and students. Each group was instructed to discuss three points: Identify a fac tor thataffects academic achieve- mentatWCU; What can be done to address the situation?; and Who is responsible to address this? Group members felt that emotional comfort in the classrooms was essential, there are few quiet places to study, and there is lack of student/ faculty communication which affects academic achievement. Suggestions included workshops, confronting professors about misgivings and opening classrooms at night for students to study, The responsibility was said to lie with the students and the professors to achieve strong communication in order to make necessary changes. They also suggested speaking with your specific department heads. Two more dialogues on academic standards are planned forthe spring semester. On Nov. 14 in Brown cafeteria, a follow- up luncheon for students and faculty will be held to discuss future plans. On Nov. 21 at 3:30 in the Killian building a faculty dialogue will be held and students are welcome to attend. The focus will be on how the professors communicate their expectations of student achievement to their students. f ,M — .-' ' _ ■ y Thisgraphic indicates the percentage of a student's ability (outof 140responses)that is usually exhibited to complete a course satisfactorily. For example, if a student uses 75-100% of his/her ability, then 33% of the ability would be used on General Education courses and so on. % of Ability Gen. Ed. Major Elect. 75-100 33% 76% 32% 50-75 44 22 35 25-50 14 1 16 Below 25 9 0 17 .1 ' Students in a stink over trash New garbage site upsets Albright residents The Old Mountain Jug is the trophy in the football rivalry between Western and Appalachian State. The Jug will be on the line again this Saturday afternoon when the Catamounts and Mountaineers meet for the 56th time in a series that Sports Illustrated called "the best football rivalry you've never heard of." For a previewof Saturday's game, see page 6. Jennifer Mann News Editor Cement has been laid beneath resident's windows in Albright-Benton Residence Hall and students want to know why. "We're going to move the trash from across the lot to here on this concrete platform and we're gonna put a fence around it," said Physical Plant worker Charles Estes. John Fry, a graduate student living in Harrill, said that many of the students are not aware of what is going on around them. "I talked with one guy and he thought they were building a bicycle rack," said Fry. Fry does not agree with moving the trash against the building because the garbage smell may enter the rooms. "The wind always blows up the road toward Harrill," said Fry. "It smells now, so I think the smell will also blow into those guys' rooms." Fry said he sees this as a problem down the road that could be prevented now. "I suggested they keep the garbage where it is now and use the pad and enclosure there," said Fry. Albright has three floors of rooms and the garbage will be located on the far left end of the building on the Methodist Church side. Six rooms may be affected by this change. Students currently living in these six rooms are somewhat concerned. "Whenever I walk by it (garbage) to class it stinks real bad where it is now across the lot. Trash being right outside your window - that's not a pretty sight," said Chad Wagner, an Albright resident. Other residents speculated thatwarming temperatures may cause future problems. "This doesn' t bother me now as long as the stink doesn' t come up in my room," said Chris Berrier, another Albright resident who may be affected by the change. "The heat may See "Garbage" page 2 Wishon awarded scholarship Melissa Richardson News Writer Special ed. receives grant Dave McCaskill News Writer The U.S. Department of Education has given Western Carolina University a $160,000 grant to expand its special education graduate program. WCU received this grant to expand enrollment of the Masters Degree program in special education and to focus on preparing teachers to work in rural areas. "One aspect of the program is that comprehensive exams will be done away with and individual portfolio's documenting students teaching skills and professional development will be substituted in its place," said Lisa Bloom, assistant professor of Human Services. "The program will also emphasize behavior problems and developing transition programs for children with behavior problems," she added. Ellen Bacon and Lisa Bloom are the faculty members responsible for administering the grant program and their goal is to emphasize prevention rather than the intervention of suspected behavior disorders. This new innovative program will also stress developing skills for consultation and collabo ration with public school teachers and administrators. To assist individuals in the program lap-top computers and video equipment will be available. As far as financial support is concerned there will be tuition stipends (provides wages) for full-time and part-time students, financial support for books and travel to conferences, and an opportunity to apply for graduate as- sistantships. - Another aim of the program is to enhance skills for meeting the challenge of teaching students with disabilities in rural areas. The program also has special potential for students holding bachelor's degrees in special education or related areas, and teachers striving for certification in behavior disorders, earning a masters degree. The program also benefits students with continued support after graduation which is facilitated through the medium of support networks, seminars, and newsletters. For additional information on the graduate program in special education, call Lisa Bloom or Ellen Bacon, School of Education and Psychology, Department of Human Services, 227-7310. Connie Wishon, a senior in the Department of Communication and Theater Arts, has been awarded a $500 Communications Coalition Scholarship which she is putting towards her tuition this year. Wishon,whoisal988 graduate of East Davidson High School, a dean's list student, and the Vice President of Alpha Epsilon Rho broadcasting society. She is a member of the Communication and Theater Arts Honor Guild and the University Honors Program. Last summer, Wishon worked through WCU's cooperative education program at WGHP-TV channel 8 in High Point, NC. The scholarship was awarded to Wishon by the newly formed Communications coalition at WCU, which was formed earlier this year by four graduates of the radioand television program. Rose Cummings, Lee Davis, Tim Alwran, and Mike Wix are the four alumni who make up the coalition and will provide support to the Department of Communication and Theater Arts. The Communications Coalition Scholarship is open to students majoring in communications, and is awarded on the basis of academic achievement, participation in school activities, overall civic contributions and professional potential. The faculty submitted names based on this criteria. The coalition chose from those names. "The Scholarship was a complete surprise to me," Wishon said. She was shocked to find out that she was the recipient of the award. "I feel indebted to the alumni," she added, "and I feel that I owe something to the University." Wishon will graduate in May and desires a position as a television news reporter or producer. WCU Orchestra to perform Nov. 25 WCU Community Orchestra will perform is annual fall concert Monday, Nov. 25, in a performance featuring trumpet soloist David Ginn. The concert will be held beginning at 8 p.m. in the recital hall of the Music-English Building at WCU. There will be no charge for admission. The WCU Community Orchestra, under the direction of P. Bradley Ulrich of the WCU music faculty, will perform Schubert's "Rosamunde Overture"; Mozart's 40th Symphony in G minor, K. 550; selections from "My Fair Lady"; and Handel's Suite in D major for trumpet and orchestra. Soloist Ginn is a junior in the WCU music department. He recently won the collegiate category of the Jackson County Solo Competition and will receive a scholarship from the Jackson County Arts Council for his performance in the competition. The annual Jackson County Solo Competition consists of two categories - - secondary school and undergradu- See "Orchestra" page 2

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: 1991-11-14
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