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Western Carolinian Volume 61 Number 05 (06)

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September 28,1995 Western Carolinian 16 Editorial Valley Florist OwnerBids Fairwell to WCU Dear Editor, I am writing to inform you and your readers that Harold and Jan Coggins will be new owners of VALLEY FLORIST effective October 1. As some of you may know, I had been retired ten years prior to my buying the flower shop in August, 1992. The details involved in operating a business have required more time than I anticipated and have infringed on the time I had available for activities I was enjoying during my retirement. On the other hand, my being on campus and in the community on a daily basis has given me the opportunity to see former friends more frequently and to make some wonderful new friends with members of the faculty, staff, student body and community—special friends whom I will never forget. One of my biggest regrets is that my poor ability to remember names has made it impossible for me to call each of my customers by name the second time they visited the flower shop. I hope each of you will understand that in no way does this lessen my appreciation and affection for you. Harold is a native of the Wilson Creek community of Speedwell and is one of my former students at Cullowhee High School. He is now manager of Ingle's in Sylva. Prior to their moving back home from Dawsonville, Georgia, Jan has had over eight years of experience in florist work. I have no doubts that I am leaving VALLEY FLORIST in good hands, and I encourage you to continue to call on them for all your floral, balloon, plush animal, wire service or other needs. I know I will miss our daily contacts, but I'm not leaving Cullowhee so I will still see you at registration, athletic events, plays, and other activities on campus. Who knows, I might even be seen in the flower shop occasionally during busy times such as Homecoming and Valentine's Day. I have promised Jan I would be available on a fairly regular basis during at least their opening month to introduce her to our suppliers, answer questions and help with the transition in any other way I can. I hope all our customers will drop in during this time to meet Jan and let me thank you in person for your support during the past three years. Sincerely, Jesse Flake Counselor's Corner; On Homosexuality by Michelle Mazzucco Guest Columnist October 11 is National Coming Out Day. On this day, many gay and lesbian people will choose to assert themselves by publicly acknowledging their homosexuality. Many more, however, will not. Millions of gay and lesbian people will choose, instead, to remain unknown relative to their sexual orientation. Why does a person choose for such an integral part of the self to remain cloaked in secrecy? One probable explanation might be fear - fear of repercussion, of responses in others that are negative, fear of those suffering from "homophobia" (irrational fear of homosexuality) and fear of "homo-haters" The list, of course, could go on and on. The point is there may be a lot more reasons to list on the "con" side for coming out than there are to list on the "pro" side at least for many who choose to remain hidden. What kind of society would knowingly and willingly deny the basic rights of millions of its members? The right to live fully and happily, without fear, the right to express the self, to extend sexual affection preferences by developing healthy relationships with permanent partners? Perhaps a society lacking in knowledge, ignorant of facts immersed in myths and erroneous concepts. Presentation of facts is a time-honored solution to the state of ignorance. There are some basic and important facts to consider relative to homosexuality. First, homosexuality is not a disease or a sickness. The American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association both view homosexuality as an alternative sexual orientation, not a psychiatric or emotional illness. Also, one may not be exclusively heterosexual or homosexual. Most people fall somewhere in between. Researchers have identified varying degrees of sexual orientation ranging from exclusive heterosexu- ality to bisexuality to exclusive homosexuality. It is not unusual for people who identify themselves as heterosexual to have homosexual thoughts and fantasies and vice versa. There is no stereotypical standard for identification of homosexuals. The idea that gay men are all effeminate or lesbians tend to be masculine in nature is not necessarily fact. Lesbians and gays sport a variety of personalities, just as non-gay individuals do. Sexual orientation is only one element of a whole person. Generally, identification of a lesbian or gay individual happens when they allow it, or because they want you to know about this part of themselves. Homosexuals do not force unwanted attention on members of the same sex any more than heterosexuals force unwanted attention on members of the opposite sex. They are not in the business of "recruiting" or "converting". They respect others' right to choose, just as they expect to receive this same right. There is no need to fear that a lesbian or gay is likely to make unwanted advances. Most lesbians and gays can remember having homosexual feelings quite early in life. Few can remember making any conscious decision to be homosexual. It just seemed to feel more natural for them. While homosexuals often form close friendships with non-gay individuals and members of the opposite sex, the truly lesbian or gay person honestly attracted to members of her or his own sex for more intimate relationships. There is no generally accepted theory explaining why some individuals are homosexual and others are not. Being gay or lesbian in our society creates, in and of itself, a more difficult lifestyle than that enjoyed by a non-gay person. It is not uncommon for homosexuals to be plagued by feelings of loneliness and isolation, anxiety, paranoia, depression and unhappiness. They are more prone to these states than non- gays, perhaps because they are compelled to live their lives estranged and in constant fear of exposure and attack. While the majority of lesbian and gay people are as well adjusted and content as non-gays, a significant number are deeply unhappy and insist that their unhappiness is directly related to how they are treated in our society. Once again, sexual orientation is but one aspect of a whole person. Our differences are what make us unique and interesting as individuals. Homosexuality is simply a difference. Each of us might do well to look beyond this when considering our friendships. It is quite possibly, say, as a golfer to form a meaningful, rewarding friendship with a tennis player even if you do not play tennis. Learning that a friend of ours is lesbian or gay does not take away those things about the person that we liked about them. Hopefully, by becoming more informed, more sensitive to the difficulties inherent for lesbians and gays, we will reach understanding and promote tolerance and acceptance of individual differences. Michelle Mazzucco, M.A. is a certified Health Services Provider, licensed Psychological Associate, senior staff member and Coordinator of Developmental Services, Outreach, and the Groups program at Counseling and Psychological Services. CPS is located at 114 Scott Hall, is open 8-5 week-days, provides 24-hr emergency services during the academic year, and offers individual, couple, and group counseling to WCU students at no charge. Phone 227-7469.

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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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  - Western Carolina University
- Format
  - Publications (documents)
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  - Date original: 1995-09-28
  - Date digitized: 2019-11-19
- Extent
  - Dimension: 14" x 11.25"
  - Pages: 24 pages
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- Location
  - Jackson County (N.C.)
  - Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  - Western Carolina University
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  - WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  - HL_WesternCarolinian_1995-09-28_Vol61_No05
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  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library

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