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  • western ■ • • arolmian SAT Scores Up by Emily Beitel SAT scores of new freshmen at WCU rose eighteen points from fall '95 to fall '96. This was the biggest increase in SAT scores among all the North Carolina universities. This year, WCU raised the required academic standards in hopes of increasing the number of successful students. Part of raising the bar at Western includes requiring higher SAT scores for incoming freshmen. "The SAT is an important measure for individual students," State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Ward said. "It can open doors for them to continue their education. It is encouraging that North Carolina continues each year to gain points on the SAT. I hope that this increase will help more of our students pursue their educational goals," he said. Although SAT scores are an important factor in admission to universities, other factors are considered when reviewing applications for admission, according to Doyle Bickers of Admissions. "My personal opinion is that the SAT is not the best indicator of a person's ability to succeed," said Bickers. "A student's academic record is the best key. However, it is important to realize that in the real world, the general public is going to view us as better students if we have high SAT scores." According to a news release from the Public Schools of North Carolina Division of Communications and Information, minority students' scores have improved over the past five years. However, scores of Native American, African-American, and Hispanic students overall are lower than white students' scores. Bickers says that low SAT scores are taken into consideration for all students. Research is done on how well students did in their core high school classes like math, science and English. Bickers feels that raising the SAT scores will increase the number of successful students and will decrease the drop-out rate. By raising the academic standards, WCU hopes to bring more successful students to this campus and increase the value of a Western degree, according to Bickers. Bickers comments on the many positive changes that have already occurred at WCU because of the raise in academic standards. One of the changes he mentioned is the advancement of technology. The university has access to on-line services such as Netscape and e-mail. A change in behavioral standards is another positive change occurring at Western, he said. "More students on this campus [are] respecting] themselves and others," said Bickers. "We want to see retention go up among students and increase the number of successful students who achieve their goals." "Technology" continued from page 1 Western's technology. Justice states that every general education English class meets at least once a week in an electronic classroom. Students are following their teachers' examples. Justice says that, as of Tuesday, September 9, there have been 9,358 visits to the university's four different open access computer labs, over 1,200 of which were during the third-shift hours at Hunter Library. Personal web pages are owned by 460 students, and 867 have active Resnet (resident network) accounts. Eric Hagerty, a junior, says "being able to avoid trips to the library by doing research on the computer will be more convenient for students and will also give them a wider view into world news." Justice says that Microsoft Office '97 has been installed on most of the Windows- based machines. This allows students frequent access to the most recent programs for word process ing, spreadsheets, presentations and several other capabilities. To help students learn how to use these tools, there is CAT (Computer Awareness Training) Online, which can be found in the Computer Center section of the WCU homepage. CAT Online contains tutorials to help students learn different programs. With all this new technology, however, comes a price. According to Justice, 80 percent of all service calls to the Computer Center have come from students. Fifty percent were requesting help with Ethernet hookups. The computer center has hired a new consultant, and its hours have been extended. It is now open from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and some weekend hours have been added as well. Anyone needing help from the Computer Center can call the help line at 227- 7284. Independent Insurance Agents Contribute $50,000 to WCU The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina, Inc. (IIANC) presented a $50,000 check to Western Carolina University to create an endowed scholarship fund for students pursuing careers in insurance, risk management or general business. "I am so pleased that the Independent Insurance Agents have chosen Western for this endowment," Chancellor John W. Bardo said in accepting the contribution Monday, Sept. 8. "We really believe it is important for this university to attract the very best minds who want to stay in Western North Carolina, who want to work in our communities, and who want to help build the economic base of this region. This scholarship will help that happen," Bardo said. Ron Shiftier, dean of WCU's College of Business, thanked the members of the IIANC and praised them for "living their discipline." "These are truly entrepreneurs of the insurance industry," Shiftier said. "I think that's exactly the type of student that we're trying to turn out here in the next couple of years. This kind of gift is consistent with our philosophy in the College of Business." Tim Laney, president of IIANC, explained that his group is a non-profit organization, and each year it distributes its profits to benefit the people of North Carolina. Over the past 20 years, the organization has contributed about $3 million through such con- I news September 24, 1997 Alcohol Poisoning Cause of Teen's Death by James Carter State officials now cite acute alcohol poisoning as the cause of the death of 15- year-old Timothy Hensley, who died last Saturday at Lake Glenville while partying with his sister, a WCU sophomore, and five other WCU students. A non-student was also at the outing. Local newspapers report that no one in the party was old enough to legally possess alcohol. WCU Dean of Student Development Bill Haggard states that Hensley's sister is no longer currently enrolled at WCU. The other five students are still en rolled. "Counseling was offered to each student," said Haggard. However, it is not known whether any of those involved in the incident are undergoing counseling. It is possible that criminal charges could be made against the seven people who were with Hensley when he died. Haggard stated,"At this point, we are awaiting completion of the sheriff's investigation into criminal charges." After that investigation is complete, the university will decide whether or not to seek disciplinary action against the five students. tributions as its most recent endowment to Western, Laney said. IIANC has committed to establish scholarship funds at 15 of the state's publicly supported universities. The endowment to WCU marks the fourth awarded as part of that commitment. WCU Names Hollingsed New Chief of Police by James Carter William H. "Bill" Hollingsed III, a 13-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff's Department in Orlando, Fla., is the new chief of police at Western Carolina University. Hollingsed replaces Ernest L. Suggs, who retired after 30 years of service. "We are really excited to have a law enforcement officer with Bill's combination of training, education and experience coming to our Public Safety Office," said Gene McAbee, director of public safety at WCU. "His extensive and varied experiences will be valuable to us in our efforts to provide the best police services possible to members of our community." During his career with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Hollingsed served as a supervisor and criminal investigator. He also served on the mounted patrol, bicycle patrol, tactical, and community policing units. A lieutenant at the time, he left the sheriff's department to accept the position at Western; he had been a member of the special weapons and tactics unit since 1985. "I heard about the job opening on the Internet," Hollingsed says. "My family has been visiting this area for at least 6 years, and this is the place we want to raise our children." He and his wife Karen have two daughters, Katelyn and Krista. Hollingsed holds an associate of arts degree from Florida State University and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia College, and is working toward a master's degree in public administration at Troy State University. Hollingsed successfully completed the command officer's development course at the Southern Police Institute of the University of Louisville. He is the recipient of two medals of merit, two commendation awards and a distinguished service award for his law enforcement work in Orange County. Initially, the chief says he will take a back seat and observe how the system works. Then, he looks forward to "developing as many community policing ideas" as he can. "Everyone has been very nice and helpful to me and my family," says Hollingsed.
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