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  • November 30,1995 Western Carolinian Editorials CAMPUS by Zachary Smith Guest Columnist In the current political climate of cutting unnecessary expenditure and getting the most for a dollar, a couple of items have come to our attention. The first is in regard to the almost $30,000 WCU spent on a visitor information center (sec story, page 3). Though there was some outlay of money by the Alumni Association, the bill was footed largely by WCU's general fund. Director of Alumni Affairs Jim Manring said that he was not sure where the school obtained the $24,750 difference between what the classes of '92, *93, and '94 raised and the cost of the building. He thinks the recognition that goes with the plaque was a major factor in the Association's choice to fund the visitor information center. The information center's "visibility is what attracted the students," according to Manring. He said he thought Jhc project was already on the drawing boards and that the funds contributed by the jnree classes gave WCU "more bang for the buck." We wonder just who is getting bangedhere. Associate Vice Chancellor for ""siness Affairs and Controller Chuck w°oten said that the funds for the project *Me "state appropriated funds." He said atthe money was not considered a capital mprovetnent. We'll have to agree with him n that one. WCU had the visitor center on its list of projects for some time but could not raise the funds, according to Mr. Wooten. That is, until the Alumni Association made their generous offer. Here's hoping that some class will initiate improvements that will benefit the University as a whole. Dr. Joe Carter, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs explained in greater detail why the University decided to build the center. "This campus is fairly sizable," he said, and since it is not "strung around a rectangle," is doesn't lend itself to being easily navigated by people not used to the campus's layout. He said that all the feedback concerning the structure so far has been positive. We would like to be the exception that proves the rule. He explained that anytime a decision is made regarding the expenditure of money, there is going to be disagreement about whether the decision made was the right one "We do spend a lot of money on computers," he said, noting that one wasn't done in exclusion of the other, but additionally. "This was something we needed to do," said Dr. Carter. Here's something we need to do: build up the technological infrastructure of Western Carolina University so that graduates will be able to navigate today's information systems, which are not strung around a rectangle either. On to other matters. On November 27, the Student Senate passed resolution 1689, "Being an act to increase the stipend of the Western Carolina University Student Government Association President and Vice President." The resolution, subject to approval by the Vice Chancellor for Student Development Glen Stillion and the Board of Trustees, calls for the stipends of the president to be raised to $2800 for the academic year and of the Vice President to be raised to $2400. That equals a 20% increase for the Vice President and a 27% increase for the President. The resolution further states that the "stipend begin with the December 15, 1995, paycheck, and that back pay also be received at that time." The back pay comes to $200 for the Vice President and $300 for the President. That should help out with the Christmas shop- ping. Among the reasons given for the pay hike was "other Western Carolina University Student Stipend positions receive a higher salary," which is not entirely true. According to Stillion, other yearly stipend positions include the general manager for the radio station, who receives $2000, LMP manager who receives $1200, and the Catamount editor who receives $2500. He said that all other student positions either received less money or were paid on an hourly or other basis. President of the Student Government Association Jessica Laverty said that with the exception of UNC-CH, WCU's SGA reps are the lowest paid in the UNC SGA system. In addition, vice president Rhonda Cole apparently figured out that "with Faculty Senate committee meetings, Homecoming King and Queen, Homecoming itself, calls in the middle of the night, and more," they were getting paid less than minimum wage ! In Jackson County! Laverty said that she has had a busy year. What with being on all those committee meetings and having to deal with all those traffic appeals, we can see why. Plans for the future include a shuttle bus to service the outer parking lots late at night, a Spring Festival, and 24-hour visitation in some dorms. Look for the buses to run late next semester, ("That would just be great," enthused Laverty) and if visitation is passed, beware "sex-free" floors. Laverty acknowledged that there have been some attendance problems with the Student Senate meetings, resulting in at least two cancellations, but said that Cole has instated a new "three strikes, you're out" policy. Laverty said that the greatest accomplishment of her office so far was to increase accessibility and get more people involved. We would like get involved for a bit and say that perhaps the leaders of the SGA should actually get something done before proposing themselves a pay hike. If the reps at ASU get more money, maybe it's because on top of those late-night calls, they have a bus system to operate. Which Orifice Was That pom let exams push you n we edge 6 ways to avoid examination teetering Dear Editor, It Agai n? . Il really chaps my hide to see something as unsophisticated in our 0,lege newspaper as last week's "Academic Orifice," which asked, Are ther fiv, a"y campus-related issues that you care about at all?" Not one ot the students questioned had anything intelligent to say, and two ot the s*ers were just one word long. I was disappointed in your display of this 'gh-school mentality. And to place such a blatant example of' student Pathy and ignorance right smack in the middle of articles about sexua 3Ssau't on campus, the cutting off of direct student loans, our inadequate ° — ...1. .„ «k/-»c<> nl US ' Pf,_. —■■■pu_, me cumng on oi uuc_i ai-"~ — ■ . 0mPuter resources and feeble recycling effort is an insult to those of us who 0 act»ally think about these things. Photos and quotes from the lowest ***** denominator don't belong in the same space with the gritty an ^observations of James Gray and Tony Taylor (a.thoug^Ihave^ read do "*au-''"""v aooui mese tnings. rnoiu» aim Mv — , . denominator don't belong in the same space with the gritty ana w Uent observations of James Gray and Tony Taylor (although I have t * S'^ted by James' categorical dismissal of the Grateful Dead). I hated J^Tbny lamenting the "dumbing down" of our society and then see a ?> of it presented as a funny "feature." Then again, somebody wiT"Cd "t0n^"'" a Bailey's ad, so maybe college really » just a bar *' ha $20,ooo cover charge and not a place of learning. Maybe you meant «**»*_ those ^ thcj. own stupidity, but I'd rather read a;me'bmg interesting, or at least funny. That was merely sickening. And we mad when somebody called us unsophisticated, oincerely, Samantha Fox 1. Drink beer purely as a sedative to help you "focus" on your notes. 2. When the white space between the lines begins to catch your eyes more than the words, you should immediately a) drop the pen b) walk slowly to the nearest exit c) stick your head out the door d) scream intensely. 3. If you just don't care anymore whether you even take the exam, it is time to put down the books and call your parents for the traditional guilt trip spiel. If the guilt trip doesn't get you back on track then you must take to drastic measures. 4. Go to the library and hide in the deepest darkest corner until you can recite your notes verbatim. 5. The last resort available to you after trying all of these study helpers is to just close your book, watch six hours of sitcoms, play Nintendo™ for five hours, sleep for two hours then get up and cram all the information into your head one hour before the exam. 6. For those take-home exams, one should have an ample supply of tetrohydrocannabiloids, if you can't get a prescription for it than try bribery. a ie /-\ction !
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