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  • {■ VvL^Us independent student Voice j \ WESTERN ^T aroliniaN Singer/Song Writer Angie Aparo page 10 February 21, 2001, Vol. 65, Issue 21 www.westerncarolinian.com Cullowhee, USA Hawk Student Dies in Auto Accident Update In the early hours of February 11, Erin Hawk died of unknown causes in her room in Harrill Residence Hall. Last week, Director of Public Safety Gene McAbee delivered Hawk's medications to Dr. Keith Ingram in the Office of the State Medical Examiner in Chapel Hill, where Hawk had been sent for an autopsy. Hawk's autopsy showed no signs of foul play, said McAbee, and there will be no significant results from the toxicology tests for a few more months. Hawk's father, a physician, explained to McAbee that when a person has an asthma attack, the breathing muscles contract and shut off the airflow. If the person dies as a result of the attack, the muscles relax, and it is very difficult to detect that an attack occurred. Hawk's room in Harrill has been sealed and will remain so until authorities receive results from the toxicology tests. In 1 "his Issue Th ou Shall Find: 2 PUSH \ .... <C! a I s i fieds 6 Reviev.; Morie ... Musk .. Video Boc Horoscopes Health '. By Dawn N. Pasley News Editor Early Saturday morning, a WCU student was killed in a car accident in Webster. Tara Michelle Lackey, 20, was riding in an S-10 pickup truck driven by a male Smoky Mountain High School student at about 12:30 a.m. when it ran off of the road and turned over about four times, according to Director of Public Safety Gene McAbee. Lackey and a female high school student were sharing the passenger seat of the truck and were not wearing seat belts when the accident occurred on Buchanan Loop off of Highway 116 in Webster. The driver of the car and the female high school student are currently in good condition at Harris Regional Hospital, said McAbee. The students were on their way from a friend's house to Wal- Mart in order to drop Lackey off at her car, which was in the parking lot there. Jackson County Highway Patrol officers at the scene said that there was no indication that alcohol had been involved in the accident, but they mentioned that the speed that the vehicle was traveling might have been a factor. Buchanan Loop is a winding road with many sharp curves. photo by Dawn N. Pasley A pile of remnants are all that is left of the S-10 pickup truck. An officer from the WCU Police who knew Lackey was called in by the Highway Patrol officers at the scene to identify her before her parents were notified, said McAbee. Lackey was a junior at WCU. State Budget Crunch Affects WCU By Samantha Helms Asst. News Editor The poor condition of the state's budget drove Gov. Mike Easley to implement a plan that calls for budget reductions and reallocations totaling $1 billion. "The University system was asked to revert $32 million," said Chuck Wooten, the vice chancellor for administration and finance. "For Western, our share totals $1,019,637." Wooten reports that certain measures are being taken at Western to complete the balance of the fiscal year without disruption of services. "Chancellor Bardo has asked that we identify funds from lapsed salaries and fringe benefits, and other unspent operating funds that may be utilized to offset our reversion target," said Wooten. The reallocation of unspent resources occurs with consequences. Western will not be able to address unexpected or pressing needs for equipment and other operating funds for the current fiscal year. Funds for computers, education and scientific equipment, along with other one-time, non-recurring needs will be scarce during next fiscal year. Current funding for improvements to the language lab in McKee ($125,000), the completion of another multi-media classroom/ lab ($187,500), and other smaller projects has been delayed or frozen. The projects will be reconsidered in future years as funds become available. Depending on the amount of projected lapsed salaries and benefits, Western may manage vacancies by delaying the hiring of faculty. Faculty searches that are currently underway or planned for this semester will continue without disruption. Since July 1, the cost for fuel has increased by 29.8%. If Western's consumption is consistent with last year, then the cost will be $462,740 greater for the current year. Every individual on campus can assist'in the conservation of energy by reducing office thermostat settings, turning off lights in offices that are not occupied, and limiting the use of hot water. Each division at Western has been given a budget reversion target to reach between now and June 30, so that sufficient funds are available to meet existing university's obligations. Aside" from instructional activities and student financial aid, vice chancellors are free to implement measures within their division to reach their target.
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