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8 WESTERN CAROLINIAN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR March 29, 2000 Reader Supports "Gas Out" Couple Sends Message to Young Mothers-to-Be Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Crystal Frame's "Gas Prices Gotcha Down? Join the Gas Out Squad," which proposes a gas boycott for 3 days during April to lower outrageous gas prices. To this proposal, I say, FULL FORCE AHEAD! Gas prices are ridiculous these days and they are not going to lower themselves. The solution to the high prices has to start somewhere. Cullowhee sounds good to me! With all of us working together to totally boycott gas for 3 whole days we are bound to make an impact. Gas prices are sup posed to rise to 2 dollars a gallon before they begin to come down again. It takes about 20 dollars to fill up my hoopdy as it is, if it gets more expensive, how on earth am I supposed to afford all my mind altering substances? I know plenty of people are thinking the same thing. HEY! This is Western! Well! Grab your guns, gas soldiers; it is time to make a difference! April 7th through the 9th are our days, so jump in and help out by riding on past the gas stations of America. Be brave, for it will be worth it in the end! Alison Brooks Offended by Local Religious Pressure Dear Editor, The First Amendment of the US Bill of Rights clearly states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise...". Freedom of religion means any religion. This evening I was getting into my car when I noticed a piece of notebook paper folded neatly underneath my windshield wiper. Ipicked it up and opened it like any curious individual. The note read, "Jesus loves you! He wants to give you eternal life with Him in Heaven, if only you will believe in him—For more Information: Romans 10:9 of the Bible". Needless to say, I was a little upset. I concluded the reason this mysterious crusading missionary left this note on my vehicle would be in response to a Darwin sticker on my bumper. I would just like to say to people like this anonymous crusading note writer...everyone does not share your belief. If it is obvious that an individual does not share your religious beliefs then I don't think you should be so offen- How about Forgiveness? Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the editorial written by Robert DeBruce regarding Christina Fiske. I am not writing to defend Fiske because what she did was wrong, but to address certain comments made by DeBruce. He mentioned that Fiske apparently missed the sermon on the "Ten Commandments," well DeBruce, you missed the sermon on forgiveness. We are not here to judge others, yes, what she did was wrong, and God knows that and will judge her when her time comes. I do not feel she deserves the death penalty, she needs to sit and think of her sin on a daily basis, and death in my opin- sive. Maybe it wasn't meant to be offensive but I was bothered by it. Don't assume that people are heathen or have never been exposed to Christianity just because they may not follow it. I would never be so callous as to place a note on an obvious Christian's car that said something like "Sacrifice Cats with Us at the Satanic Ritual" or put a note on a Buddhists vehicle that said, "Join us at Brown cafeteria for Steak night! Ain't nothing as fine as bitin' into a savory hunk of burnt animal flesh!" Everyone needs to learn to respect other's opinions. If I am not going to receive "eternal life with Him" because I don't believe in him then don't hassle me about it. Geez. If I want to believe in him, I will take the initiative. I don't need to be encouraged. I am a fully functioning adult who can make decisions. I suggest that everyone be sensitive to other's beliefs. If people aren't bothering you directly with what they believe, then mind your own business. Worry about saving your own soul. Heather Hyatt ion is the easy way out. DeBruce also believes that Fiske will kill again. First of all, you have not lived in her shoes for one minute, therefore, how can you begin to judge her. Because she has been released out on bond, does not mean she is free from her punishment, she will have her day in court. Yes, we, those who are praying for Fiske, are also praying for the child who is with God, and that He will comfort the infant, and forgive the mother for the sin she has committed. It is all about forgiveness, not hatred!!! Lauren Jewell Student Student Thankful for New Shuttle Service System Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article "Inter-Campus Shuttle System Begins Operation," written by Dawn Pasley. This new system is a wonderful way to transport students to and from their classes. I know many freshmen students that would use and appreciate it. Especially when the weather is bad. As more and more students begin to find out about this new system, they will notice the advantages and will begin to use it. It would be great to have this shuttle take me back to my dorm after class. I live in Harrill, and I know I will use it especially if they provide transportation to students from the Ramsey center, which is across the campus from my dorm. That is a lot safer than walking back in the dark, and it will be a relief when there is bad weather. The writer said that Jonathan Rowe mentioned a program similar to the one at ECU, which transports students to parties at night from campus. That would provide a safe alternative to some of the drunk driving that goes on, and many students would be grateful knowing there is going to be a ride waiting to take them to and from these parties. I know I will. This new system sounds very helpful, and I am thankful that someone out there is listening to our problems. Sincerely, Jessica Miller I recently wrote to Mr. Bob Caruso, Vice Chancellor who encouraged me to submit my story to you. My name is Tracie Hollifield, after two years of trying to have a baby of our own, doctors visits and tests that concluded that we would not be able to conceive, my husband Chad and I had almost given up all hope of ever having a family. We hadn't given much thought to adoption because we had our hearts set on having a baby ourselves. That was until the day we turned on the news to hear that a newborn child had been left dead in the land fill. Chad and I sat, broken hearted wondering, how on earth it happened that we couldn't have a child and someone else could destroy what we so desperately want in our life. We felt sorry for ourselves for a while, until we sat down together and said, "What if," for the first time. Maybe we could make a difference for someone and God knows we have a good home, and all the love in the world to give to a child, right here waiting. This day, we made the decision to adopt and I can't express the great feeling that has come over us. In wake of the land fill incident and the child left on the doorstep of the crisis center in Boone, Chad and I are trying to spread the word to pregnant mothers who don't feel they can take care of a baby, that there are loving couples, such as ourselves, right here in this area, who are unable to have children of our own, and would gladly have taken in either one of these babies. It is so important to us to let them know how much their baby is wanted by someone because as we've found out, there are many, many couples just like us. We had to make an appointment at the Center for Applied Reproductive Science 2 months ahead because they are flooded with patients. Chad and I have been together for 9 years Reader Thanks Cafeteria Dear Editor, I am writing to compliment and give my extreme gratitude to the wonderful people who serve us at all of our cafeterias here on campus. From my experiences, I have found this handful of people, men and women, to be helpful and just naturally hospitable. All through my schooling years I have been close to what have always been called Lunch Room Ladies because they are apart of our days natural routine. They are just as much of our college experience as our teachers, friends, and classmates. For all the students on campus who do not and married for 2. Never in a million years did we think we would be faced with the very emotional as well as physical problem of infertility, but here we are, and for the first time, we are actually happy about it. We want to adopt! Perhaps this was meant to be so that we could spread the word throughout our area that their are other options for pregnant mothers. Chad and I want to adopt a Caucasian baby and have chosen private adoption as opposed to an agency, so that if someone doesn't wish to have their pregnancy known, it can be kept low key and confidential. We are looking for someone who has a baby coming and doesn't feel they can take care of it, but wants the child to go to a very good home. To everyone who reads this, please pass it on to everyone you know, so that the life of another child might be saved all together or saved from having to go through the Social Services system. Chad and I have looked in to trying to get the baby left at the Crisis center in Boone, and while it may very well end up in a good home, it will have to be in foster care for an undetermined amount of time, and we were told that we have little or no hope of getting that child because we haven't been previously signed up for foster care. Private adoption is a very caring way and the baby goes directly to the adoptive parents at birth. We are a young couple ready to bring a child into our home in Candler, complete with a big bedroom to be decorated with love as well as a big back yard and swing set all ready to go for our baby. If you are pregnant and would like to talk with us, our phone number is (828) 665- 0973. Please feel free to call. Thank you for your time and attention and let's SPREAD THE WORD!!! Workers know any of our "Lunch Room Ladies", you need to at least talk to them. If you are down and need a pick-me-up go see Jan at the University Center. Everyday I go to the UC I see Jan, and she always has a wise note or she shares some of her knowledgeable tidbits with me. She is the kindest lady on campus. Jan, if you are out there, thank you for all of your kind words and making my stay at Western better. I will be in to see you soon and thanks for always sharing! Sincerely, Tara Joubert I WESTERN m.y rAROLINIAN Phone: '267 • Fax: 227-7043 • e-mail: caroIinianC^wcu.edu PO Box 66 • Cullowhee NC • 28723 Crystal Frame, Editor-in-Chief Seth R. Sams, Managing Editor Daniel Hooker, Sports Editor Jeffrey Sykes, News Editor David Bardiolomew, Asst. Sports Editor Dawn Pasley, Asst. News Editor Nichole Hardy, Production Manager Alex Esmon, Features Editor Laura Hyatt, Advertising Manager Holly Rhodarmer. Asst. Features Editor Kitty Taylor & Marisol Craig, Advertising Sales Contributing Writers lenni Barrels, Robert Brown, Hannah Crane, Virginia Culp, Craig Day. Jon Estes, Brett Knight, Michael Lewis, Daniel Menestres, Denise Merritt, Johnnie Mickel, Mike Posron, Matt Rogers, Annie Sechrist John Moore, Advisor

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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  • Date original: 2000-03-29
  • Date digitized: 2020-02-20
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  • Pages: 24 pages
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
  • Western Carolina University -- Periodicals
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