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  • November 3,1999 EDITORIAL & LETTERS I )! ! Editorial Renew Your Commitment to Our Basic Freedoms We are the legacy of generations of Americans who embraced the responsibilities of citizenship. Citizenship is defined by Webster's as "the quality of an individual's response to membership in a community." By this definition many of today's Americans would fall far short of this standard. Involvement in the political process is very low, and increasingly those eligible to vote fail to even register for this sacred liberty. Citizenship is a responsibility. As such, it should be treated and cared for in the most fragile of manners. Once an American turns 18 it is time to ride the citizenship highway. Like a real highway, to reach an intended destination one must be aware and take care not to neglect the responsibilities that come with freedom. Citizens must not be afraid to speak out. Whether the issue is abortion, government policy, capital punishment, atheism, or any other controversial cause, citizens must be informed of the issues and speak their conscience. When it comes to criticizing governments and their actions, citizens need not confuse skepticism with being unpatriotic. We are the legacy of generations of Americans who embraced the responsibilities of citizenship. From the colonists who sparked the American Revolution to the GI's of the 1940's, and later Korea and Viet-Nam, this country was built by concerned individuals who hoped to ensure democracy for the future. Had earlier Americans not embraced the practices of good citizen ship we would not enjoy the rights and liberties we have today. If we fail to practice good citizenship what will our children have in the future? Citizenship also entails the need to treat others with respect and dignity. At the same time, do we disrespect the truth when we become lost in a sea of political correctness? During the Cold War, what separated us from the Soviet Union was our ability to be involved in the political process instead of having it dictated to us. What is left to set us apart when our people fail to take advantage of this . liberty? The impeachment morass of last winter did much to injure the image of American democracy. As a nation we cannot allow the bitterness of this brief episode to permanently sour our minds to the foundations of citizenship, democracy and responsibility. To this end the Public Policy Institute and the Western Carolinian are sponsoring a conference this Thursday, November 4 at the Ramsey Center. "President Jimmy Carter and the Public Interest: Is it time to renew citizenship, democracy, and responsibility in America" will provide a forum for members of the university community to begin to reevaluate their role in the political process. Now is the time for students especially to renew this country's commitment to the philosophical tenets of life, liberty and justice for all. We are the future. We are the stewards of the tree of liberty. PO Box 66 • Cullowhee NC • 28723 Don Costello, tiditor-in-Chief Daniel Hooker, Sports Editor Crystal Frame, Managing Editor Nicholc Hardy, Production Manager Seth R. Sams, News Editor l.aura Hyatt, Advertising Manager Jeffrey Sykes, Asst. News Editor Emily Moore, Copy Editor Alex Esmon, Features Editor Virginia Sloop, Web Designer Contributing Writers Mary Beth Fugate.Todd Higginson, Matt Kleiner. Brett Knight, Jeff Leacherwood, Denise Merrier, Johnny Mickle, Dawn Pasley, Mike Poston, Holly R'hodarmer, Man Rogers John Moore, Advisor Open 2 p.m. until 5 p. rn., Monday through Friday. Stuff meetings are held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. The Carolinian welcomes letters from its readers. Letters printed contain, the expressions and values or their authors. The Western Carolinian reserves the right to refuse publication of letters containing defamatory statements or obscenities. All entries must be signed and no longer than 250 words. Student Opinion TVs Destroying Campus Intellect Dear Chancellor Bardo, I have never felt the need to write a letter to you before to complain about how the university is being run. Recently though, I have become so irate that I must say something, for whatever it is worth, simply to vent my frustration if for no other end. Not long ago my friends and I noticed the appearance of televisions all over campus. This would be okay if they were placed in the classrooms where they could be useful, but why are there TVs in the breezeway in Coulter? Why is there a TV in the mailroom in Reynolds? Worst of all, why must there be four TVs in Brown Cafeteria? The TVs in the first two aforementioned places bother me only because they are an obvious waste of resources that could be better used elsewhere. The TVs in Brown, though, are the most frustrating things about this whole affair. What purpose are they supposed to serve there? I eat there every day and have taken particular interest in the difference they have made. First of all, it is obvious that those who do not want to be disturbed by the four TVs blaring out nonsense like televised marathons and Scooby Doo are out of luck. These people, of whom I am a member, are forced to put up with it. Several times my friends and I, hoping to enjoy a more quiet and relaxing atmosphere while talking to each other, have turned the TVs closest to us off. But that is hopeless, there is always someone there to turn them back on. I suppose the idea is that if the university put them up, they must absolutely stay on whether we want them on or not. Secondly, I have noticed a great change in the students who are eating at Brown. There are fewer people talking with each other and more people staring up at the TVs (usually watching the Cartoon Network or ESPN). Is this what the university seeks to accomplish? Whatever chance there was in the past for these types of informal intellectual con versations among other groups of people is being obliterated by the greatest distraction ever created by mankind. I used to watch TV all the time when I was kid and during high school. It was not until I came to WCU that I realized how detrimental TV was to me and still is to society. When I could have been reading books and learning I was watching the Simpson's. When people could be spending time with their neighbors they are inside watching movies like "Natural Born Killers." I am amazed that the university is expending so much effort into making sure either that its students remain the children they were in high school, or that they regress back to that stage. I am not writing this letter with the intention of condemning the use of televisions on campus completely. On the contrary, I think they should be installed in every classroom on campus. When used properly they can be a wonderful aid in teaching. I have taken several courses where I think they were beneficial in my understanding of a certain topic. Why is it that there is a TV in the Reynolds mailroom but not one TV installed in any of the classrooms in the second floor of McKee (The History Department), nor in the first floor of Killian? I am sure there are other buildings in need of TVs that I do not know about. Karl Marx once said that religion was the "opium for the masses." It seems that the metaphorical opium of today is TV. We have to remember that TV is often something that numbs our minds and wastes our time. I think that our university should use more discretion in how it uses this media. Please consider removing these TVs from areas where they do not belong. If they are not in a classroom then they do not serve any useful purpose on campus. Please preserve the intellectual atmosphere of WCU! Sincerely, Ryan Wierzbicki Letters to the Editor Nat'l Housekeepers Week Faculty vs. Administration Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who responded and took part in National Housekeeper's Week. Overall, it was an outstanding success. Students, other staff, faculty and administrators let housekeepers know how much they are appreciated for the hard work they do. Thanks again, everyone! Sincerely, Kim Shuler Dear Editor, Well, it has happened again. Thursday has become an extra Monday this week, and some students have told me that they can not attend my (Monday) class on Thursday because of a professor who refuses to cancel a class which normally meets on Thursday. How can some professors get away with regularly ignoring university directives? Richard Stephens Math and C. S.
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