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\£->< Men's basketball wins over UNC-A, 55-47 MJ Pick of the Flicks ... Home Alone 2 The Western Carolinian :^-,y.,_, ■-...■■..-.-.-.-...-....-.-..■■■■■.-.■.. ■■■■-.-■-■-.-■-.-.■■■ Public Safety 2 Calendar of Events....7 SGA Reports 2 Counselor's Corner...6 Pick of the Flicks 5 i Sports Scoreboard....1) Letters to Editor 4 Intramural News 9 Volume 58, Number 15 Thursday, December 10, 1992 Cullowhee, North Carolina THURSDAY, Dec 10, 1992 Briefly Community Watch The Asheville Symphony Orchestra will present its Christmas Pops concert"With a French Accent" on Saturday, Dec. 19,1992, at 7:30 pm in the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. The program features songs inspired by French Christmas carols. Tickets are available at die Asheville Civic Center Box Office (251-999)pricedat$16.00, $13.50 and $10.50. For further information, please call 704-254-7046. Paramount's Carowinds is looking for singers, dancers, instrumentalists, comic and character actors, technicians and specialty acts of all types! If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Paramount's Carowinds Entertainment offices at (704) 588-2606, ext. 2400. The Indiana University Center on Philanthropy seeks qualified applicants for its Jane Addams Fellowships in Philanthropy program. In its third year, the fellowship program was created to help maintain the vitality and integrity of America's philanthropic tradition. The Fellowship program consists of ten months of work and study at Indiana University . Fellows receive an introduction to the theory and practice of the philanthropic tradition which includes voluntary giving, voluntary service and voluntary association. Fellows will also intern at a nonprofit agency in the Indianapolis community. Each fellow will receive a $15,000 salary and 12 graduate credits. Fellows are responsible for their own housing and living costs. The application deadline is Feb. 15, 1993. All applicants must be recent undergraduates who have not yet completed graduate degrees. For further information and application forms, please contact the Indiana University on Philanthropy, Jane Addams Fellowship Program, 550 WestNorth Street, Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3162. (317)274- 4200. The 41st Annual BMI Student Composer Awards competition will grant $15,000 to young composers. The deadline for entering the 1993 competion will be Friday, Feb. 5, 1993. The BMI competition is open to students who are citizens or permanent residents of the Western Hemisphere and who are enrolled in accredited secondary schools, colleges, or conservatories, or are engaged in private study around the world. Contestants must be under 26 years of age on December 31, 1992, and may enter only one composition. Entries are judged under pseudonyms. For further information contact Ralph Jackson at (212) 586-2000. Christmas shoppers have the opportunity to double the value of their "Christmas Spirit Buying." They can purchase a hand-made gift while helping provide fuel and food for the needy in the Asheville area. To participate, go to the World Market Place, a non-profit organization at 10 College Street in Asheville, open from 10 am-5 pm Monday through Saturday. In addition to Christmas ornaments and gifts, nativity sets representing many international cultures, wood carvings, weavings, baskets, brass ornaments, ceramics, jewelry, games, musical toys and other uncommon gifis are available. Self-Help Crafts of die World, a non-profit program of the Mennonite Central Committee will distribute profits to fund its community services and to pay crafters. LIBRARY HOURS DURING FINAL EXAMS Wednesday, Dec. 9 until Friday, Dec. 11 Saturday, Dec. 12 Sunday, Dec. 13 until Tuesday, Dec. 15 Wednesday, Dec. 16 Thursday, Dec. 17 to Wednesday, Dec. 23 Beginning at 8 a.m. OPEN 24 HOURS Close at Midnight 9 a.m. to Midnight Beginning at Noon OPEN 24 HOURS Close at Midnight 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Weekends WCU student, Sylva teacher die in accident Angela Griffin Contributing Writer Sylva-Covenant Christian School closed its doors Monday to mourn the loss of beloved teacher Kirsten Kurtgis, while Western Carolina University students mourned the loss of fellow student Michael David Beasley, 20. Both were killed Saturday night when Beasley's 1989 Corvette crashed at a high rate of speed into a passenger van carrying a Covenant Christian School youth group. The crash hospitalized the church youth leader and five children. The youth leader and driver of the van, Walter Dolphus Brown, was pinned inside the van for two and a half hours with the emergency brake pedal imbedded in his lower left leg. Brown, also a teacher at Fairview Elementary School in Sylva, was in tremendous pain and unable to move. He could not assist the children, who included his twin 13-year-old sons. Emergency personnel at one time considered amputation as on option to free Brown, until orthopedic doctor Clifford Faull was able to free him by using an electric saw borrowed from nearby Jackson Paper plant. Brown underwnent hours of emergency surgery Saturday night and his leg is expected to heal, doctors said. From his bed at CJ. Harris Hospital Monday night, Brown said he feels for Beasley's family, but is thankful more people did not die in the wreck. "It's just a miracle a lot more people didn't die he struck us with so much force. I was trapped in here and it was scary. God had his hand on us." Brown said the red Corvette came around a curve and appeared to run off the side of the road. He said the driver then appeared to lose control and the car came spinning into his lane. "I didn't even have time to flinch. He absolutely clobbered us," said Brown. Kurtgis, 28, of Cullowhee, had just begun her teaching career at the small Christian school in the fall after having graduating from Western Carolina University. The school has about 50 students. She died shordy after the 9 p.m. accident. The group had been on a hayride and bonfire, and were returning home, traveling along N.C. 116 in Webster when the accident occurred. Highway Patrol Trooper Jim Cruzan said the Corvette exploded on impact, leaving cassette tapes strung in nearby trees. Beasley, of 56 Lee St., Sylva, was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene of the accident. Beasley was a junior honor student at WCU and a 1990 graduate of Smoky Mountain High School. Brown said his son, David, crawled through the broken glass of the windshield to get out of the van. His son Jonathan and the other children remained inside until they were removed by emergency personnel. The Brown children were kept overnight at CJ. Harris Hospital where David was treated for a broken arm. Shanna Shafer, 12, of Cullowhee, remainedatCJ. Harris in good condition Monday after suffering from a dislocated hip. Thirteen-year-old Hannah Woody, of Cullowhee, was airlifted to Memorial Mission Hospital where she remained Monday in the intensive care unit in serious condition with ahead injury. Chris Tsavatewa, 12, of Love Avenue, Sylva, was taken by ambulance to Memorial Mission where he remains in the pediatric unit in fair condition with a head injury and multiple bruises. Brown said the children are all said to be improving, something he is very thankful for. This article originally appeared in The Asheville Citizen-Times on Tuesday, Dec. 8. CJ graduate of WCU dies on duty Porter Robinson, a 1990criminal justice graduate of Western, died in the line of duty last Monday, Nov. 23. Robinson, a member of the Greensboro Police Department for less than a year, was involved in a high-speed car pursuit when he hit a tree. He died in Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Services were held in Burnsville at the Fairview Baptist Church, Friday, Nov. 27. The services were standing room only, and officers from surround ing counties attended. Memorials may be made to the Porter Robinson Scholarship Fund c/o Mountain Heritage High School, P.O. Drawer 70, Burnsville, N.C. 28714. Students seeking answers, continue to question cafeteria policies Caroline Roper StaffWriter What's going on in the cafeteria? Many students are asking this very question after the editorial "Wake up WCU," submitted by the cafeteria workers of Brown and Dodson. This editorial made some interesting claims and stated that the "cafeteria workers will help ihe students boycott the cafeterias." Many students complain about the long lines and high prices that are present in Western's cafeterias. After this editorial, students are also wondering what exactly is going on. After an interview with a few of the cafeteria employees who chose to remain anonymous rather than placing their jobs in jeopardy, it is clear that there are conflicts between the employees and Cecil Ward of which the students are unaware. One problem is the cafeteria's catering service. "It's amazing how much time they put into that," said one cafeteria employee. Ward ex plained that the cafeteria is present for two purposes: to serve the students, and to cater. He claims that the cafeteria is instructed by theschooltocoverbothjobs. The problem is whether the students suffer because of the catering. "We are very understaffed. Half the time, someone is having to do someone else's job and it's ridiculous," said one employee. This is one explaination of the long cafeteria lines. "Sometimes we need people, and sometimes we have too much help," explains Ward. "Occasionally we work split shifts, bu t we' ve gotten away from it and only do it in emergencies." In a reply to this, Kevin Andrews, a student at Western, said, "I feel that having catering along with the cafeteria is posing a problem for the students. We are paying a lot of money, and expect good service." Many students are also wondering who pays for the catering and the employees who serve. "We bill the departments individually for catering, as any business would. We only serve luncheons once every three months, for the board of trustees, free of charge," said Ward. The quality of the food is another big issue with students. Some feel they are paying too much money for food that is of low quality. "It's outrageous how high the process are in the cafeteria, and then, the food is not even good," said Sharon McDuffie, a senior at WCU. Ward claims that the vegetables are top quality and frozen, butthequality goes down as they cook. "We try not to overcook. We steam our vegetables and set on a service line, where they set for 20 to 30 minutes, then the vegetables start to get soft," said Ward. Even so, students still worry about eating well, and with all of the overcooked vegetables, most of the nutrients are lost. "What bothers me is that I feel I'm never eating See "Cafeteria" page 2 Carolinian photo by Rex Hall Dodson Cafeteria. Finding out the dirt in Cullowhee: Archaeologist discusses findings during program Theta Xi parties with disabled children Cheryl Cheney StaffWriter ThetaXi fraternity held its annual Christmas party for children of the Developmental Disability Center on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 1 pm. The fraternity sponsored the party for the 19 children of the school. They provided cake, candy and punch as well as toys and balloons. A special visit from Santa was planned. "The party is always a lot of fun for us and we really enjoy die kid's company," said Darren Waugh, member of the fraternity. "Sponsoring this Christmas party is a great learning opportunity for us. Not very many people are ever exposed to children with disabilities and are able to see what great kids they are," commented Dan Hunt, public relations chairman for Theta Xi. The school is located in the Killian Annex at Western Carolina University and is a part of the Camp Laboratory Elemen- mroiinum photo by Kex nail The members of Theta Xi spent an afternoon with children at the Developmental Disability Center on Wednesday for a Christmas party. tary School. The children range from age 7 to 16 and are divided into two classes based on the severity of their handicaps. The mild to moderately handicapped group contains nine students and the severe to profound group has 10 members. "It is great that we have so much support from this fraternity, as well as the other fraternity and sorority groups that volunteer their time to us," said Donna West, the director of the Developmental Disability Center. "I think it is a wonderful experience for the fraternity and the children to get to know one another and share the Christmas spirit together," replied Sharene Steward, student teacher for the center. For more information about the school or to volunteer services, contact Donna West at 227-7148. Ellen Furey Associate Editor A program explaining the archaeology project that occurred this past summer in Cullowhee was held Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Founders Auditorium of die Mountain Heritage Center at Western. David Moore, staff archaeologist with the North Carolina Office of Archives and History in Asheville, discussed the findings of the dig. "The study of archaeology has revealed more tiian 10,000 years unwritten history in western Nordi Carolina," said Moore. "The Cullowhee Valley School site revealed all but one of the different cultural periods." Although most sites reveal vertical layering of periods with the cultures building on top of previous structures, the Cullowhee site revealed horizontal layering, the remains of different cultural periods being spread over the valley. One of the sites dates back to the Woodland Period which began in 500 A.D. This site contained pottery called Napier which previously had only been discovered in northern Georgia. Three burial mounds were also uncovered. Moore said diat the human bones discovered in the burial mounds would go to the western band of Cherokee Indians. The second site is from the Mississipian Period which started 1,000 A.D. The Indians, at this time, were farmers, and the remains of a town with a stockade were found. Evidence suggesting a platform mound was also uncovered. Moore said that although there was once 30 temple platform remains in North Carolina, only six remain with one being located in Franklin. The third site revealed a 19th century Cherokee homestead. Some of the artifacts uncovered at this site were gun parts, bone buttons, utensils and stone tools. "One family was living there on what was a reservation. They were probably forced to leave during the Trail of Tears," said Moore. "A European family moved onto the land once the Cherokees were removed. The land was then occupied until the building of the highway in the mid '70s." Moore remarked on the variety of artifacts discovered on the Cullowhee site. Artifacts dating back to the Archaic Period which occurred right after the Ice Age were dispersed among the sites. The most prominent of Archaic artifacts uncovered were stone tools and points. Out of the 120 features that were not destroyed by early construction of the Cullowhee Valley School, 75 have been totally excavated and 20 have been sampled. "This project was spur of the moment," said Moore. "We had no budget, and the See"Dig" 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: 1992-12-10
  • Date digitized: 2019-10-09
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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