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  • 14 editorial December 9,1998 W * » f # r- inian Elevator Graffiti Dear Editor: All semester as I enter and exit the elevator in Forsyth Hall, I am reminded of the mentality level of some Western Carolina college students. I just don't understand why it is that people feel the need to destroy public facilities such as the elevators. I am aware that there are a lot of elevators on campus. However, I am focusing this letter on the one in the business building. It is the one I use most frequently. Upon entering the elevator, I notice the words and letters scratched into the fairly new paint on the inner walls of the transporter. Why? Is there really a purpose for leaving your less than needed comments'? You would think that being in college one would be mature and respectful enough to ignore those childish (but brainstorming) ideas of writing on walls. Is there no other way for you guilty students to release those pent-up desires of creativity. Surely you have better things to do with your time than think up ways to change the original message of the student before you. Have you no respect for the things around you? You may be thinking that there are other things to worry about besides the elevators. And there are. So why waste your time with middle school actions? The elevator I speak of was pretty recently painted. Yet, the scratchings have not ceased. But I am not as disturbed by the act as much as I am about the people who partake in the activity. Please tell me you were forced by some strange elevator junkie holding you at pen's point. Please tell me that you never would have done it had you been sane and thinking rationally. What kind of people are you? Do you really think you are cool because you can scratch illegibly on the inside of an elevator? Just one more question... if you landed a job in a large building where the elevators were a necessity, would you scratch "fuck me" "no fuck me" on the inside of those elevators? If you really feel the need to carry on this mindless conversation, couldn't you just use stick-up notes or something? Be aware that I do not care who you are or why you don't have more important things to focus on besides the anonymous chat walls of the elevator. I only ask that you grow up before you graduate. It would be a plus in your favor. Signed, Cindy Cavin Editor's Note: The Following are letter sent to the Western Carolinian by its readers via email. They are in their exact form as sent. The Carolinian encourages letters sent via email in order to ensure publication and contact information vital to publishing letters to the editor. Frenchie says 'Goodbye' Subject: dear editor Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 19:50:08 -0500 (EST) From: jbl5730@WCUVAXl.WCU.EDU To: carolinian@WCUVAXl.WCU.EDU Dear people of the Carolinian, I would appreciate if you could publish this in the next issue: Dear auditor, I'm one of the numerous international students who decided to come to study at West- em. After three great semesters, I'm leaving to go back to France. When I first came here, I was afraid and a little lost but now, I don't regret having choosen WCU. This is a great university with great teachers and great students. I learned a lot on a professional and personnal plan during my studies. I studied in Sport Management and I reality enjoyed it. The teachers and the students were kind, helpful, enjoyable, nice and I'm gonna miss them. I made many friends and I had a very good time. Thanks a lot to all of them(it would be too long to name each of them). I also like to thank the Athletics Department, Craig Wells and Diana Koval, the SID because I enjoyed working with them, I learned a lot and it will help me a lot in the future. Special thanks also to the Lady Cats and to their coaches Hansen and Bopido-Memba, you are the best! I'm glad and proud to be a Catamount and a WCU Alumni. Western is a wonderful university. I thank everybody for everything and I wish that some of my American friends will come and see me one day on the French Riviera. LET'S GO CATS, LET'S GO WCU! Julian BROSSET, "the frenchie" And Another Thing... Subject: letter to editor Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 14:33:36-0500 (EST) From: bsl0335@WCUVAXl.WCU.EDU (Brian Thomas Smith) To: carolinian@WCUVAXl.WCU.EDU Dear Editor, The following is a letter directed to Chancellor Bardo regarding the "Bardole" situation. I would like to see if it could be published in the next issue of the Western Carolinian. Thank you, Brian T. Smith And another thing., As a man apparently so concerned with being looked upon favorably by the public, I am befuddled as to how you justify contributing to the increased use of pesticides and fertilizers as used by the Christmas tree industry. Are you not aware that many of the xenoestrogenic compounds contained within some pesticides have recently been linked to the decline of many amphibian and reptilian populations? These compounds, mimicking the effects of natural estrogen's, are thought to be the underlying cause of increased mutation rates and sex reversal in frogs, aquatic reptiles and possibly other amphibians as well. Now, as the careless individual might in the future attempt to make amends by purchasing an artificial tree, it should then be clear why it is I feel I must here advise against this as well. All artificial trees contain metal, and we all know the process of strip-mining not only leads to sedimentation in streams and rivers, but to increasing acidification of these pristine waters as well! Also, as the primary material of artificial trees is plastic, an oil by-product, we can therefore easily see why, in light of the ineluctable global oil-crisis, such artificial trees should be avoided. Further, many of these artificial trees are produced in countries without child-labor laws, and do not ensure safe working conditions for their underpaid and overworked employees. Therefore, it is glaringly obvious that to purchase items as these merely serves to further propagate such conditions, and in doing so is a direct reflection of this university's lack of moral consciousness. Is this how our University wishes to be perceived, not only in our immediate community, but within the world community as well? Sincerely, Brian T. Smith. Chancellor Bardo, I would like to know just how it is that you justify the purchase of a Christmas tree with school funds simply to decorate the entrance of this University. After calling a number of local tree farmers, the lowest price I could find for a tree of that size was $75.00 with a student discount! That doesn't even include set-up, ornaments, strings of lights, or the high cost of running such inefficient incandescent bulbs. Aside from cost, I personally am even more concerned with the obvious implications inherent of such a display with regard to the blatant disregard of environmental issues by Western Carolina University. Was this an organically grown Christmas tree, Chancellor Bardo? I seriously doubt that you will be able to answer in the affirmative, as the nearest organic Christmas tree farm is located in northern Wisconsin! Dole was Right Choice Subject: editorial Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 19:51:32-0500 (EST) From: zpl4206@WCUVAXl.WCU.EDU To: carolinian@WCUVAXl.WCU.EDU Wake up!! What is wrong with Western Carolina University? Chancellor Bardo brings a speaker of great prominence in American politics and a man of true dignity, honor, and principles and we have the audacity to imply we are offened. I am a student at Western and I am not offended, I in fact am honored. Our managing editor of the Western Carolinian can't even find anything positive to say about Mr. Dole coming to Western. He even goes so far as to put him down. "Bob Dole does not appeal to the university community." Who would? Bill Clinton? Certainly not! Mr. Dole was our senate majority leader for a number of years, fought and injured for our country in World War II, and is truely an "American Statesman". The list of accomplishments could go on and on. I know that and the Western Carolinian knows that. So why was there nothing mentioned in our prestigious little newspaper? We speak of the $50,000 being unjustified, how is adding a mini-mall to the University Center justified? There are a lot of things at this university that are not justified as well as in life, but I know that paying Bob Dole to come speak to our university is justifiable. We need a leader to look up to, someone who has gained the wisdom and knowledge of life and can share it with us. Bob Dole is a great person and indeed is a true American hero and I believe that justifies everything. Our managing editor had one thing right, "We are everything Bob Dole is not," but we should strive to be every bit of a human being he is. Sincerely, Zane A. Petty HapM Holiday*
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