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Western Carolinian Volume 66 (67) Number 02

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  • September 19, 2001 NEWS Ramsey Center Namesake, WCU Alumnus Dies By Mark Revis Staff Writer Liston B. Ramsey, an influential state lawmaker, died on Sunday, September 2, at the age of 82. Ramsey, a Democrat from Madison County, served as representative for all, or parts, of Madison, Haywood, Jackson, Swain and Graham counties, from 1961 to 2000, longer than anyone in state history. He was also the only person to be elected to the position of speaker of the House of Representatives four times, a time period that spanned from 1981 to 1988. Ramsey was a large contributor in the funding of Haywood and Southwestern Community Colleges, Western Carolina University, UNC - Asheville, the North Carolina Arboretum, the Western North Carolina Farmer's Market and various different roads in the state. "Although the family relationship with Mr. Liston Ramsey was a somewhat distant one (my father and Liston were second cousins), the Speaker's support of Western Carolina University and his strong identity with Western North Carolina, particularly my native county of Madison, were of great significance to me," said Harry E. Ramsey, who is the former assistant to the Chancellor for WCU programs in Asheville. "As an alumnus of Western Carolina University and an employee of the institution for 34 years, I felt that Liston and I shared a fondness for the institution and its importance to the region," Ramsey went on to say. Ramsey concluded, saying that "when people inquire, as they often do, if I am related to the person in whose honor the Ramsey Regional Activities Center is named, I am pleased to say, not so much related as honored to have known him." CONSTRUCTION from front page will cost $30,530,700, and will be located across from the Administration Building. "The additional $4 million needed came from appropriations for advanced planning in 1996 and site development in 199?," said Comrie. Contractors will submit bids on October 3 for the two-year construction project. The state bond package also allocated $32.1 million for moderation of McKee in 2002; Killian and Killian Annex in January 2003; Forsyth in January 2004; and Stillwell. in 2005. Other bond-funded projects include: $1.8 million to convert Bird into the Health Services Building in 2002; $15.2 million for a 300-bed residence hall, also planned for 2002; $1.9 million to turn Graham into resident and academic space in September 2003; $1.2 million to convert Breese into academic space in 2003; and $3 million for new land. 5% of Students Elect SGA By Joe Henderson Staff Writer Western Carolina University's senate elections were held on the U.C. lawn, despite national distress Tuesday morning. David Chesley, SGA's chief of staff, reported that about five percent of students voted. "Voter turnout was highest for lower campus," Chesley said. The campus is divided into three Senate districts: Upper campus includes the area of students living in Harrill, Robertson, Albright-Benton, and Buchanan. Lower campus includes students living in Helder, Scott, Leatherwood, and Walker. The commuter students make up the third district. Upper Campus elected Amanda Givens, Matthew Jameson, Blaise Stevens, Terrence Jermaine McClain, Lateshia Shanelle Joyner, and Saretta Tatum. Lower Campus elected Stephen Ryan Hall, Stephon R. Hall, Bobby Moseley, Kisha Gilliard, Elle Ghomizadeh, Marcella Crocker, Eugene Feldman, and Sean Clancy. Commuter students elected Justin Lackey, Renee Johnson, Josh Pencola, Jennifer Webb, Jimmy Graham, Jonathan Edwards, Brandon Batton, Arthur Deans, and Karen Johnson. Johnathan Zapp, Adrienne Phillips, Marion Carver, Faviola Olvera, and Jenine Martin, were all running for lower campus, but were moved to the commuter ballot. In an effort to involve more students in the voting process, Vice President of Student Government Jermaine Perry said, "We are working on electronic voting, but that will have to pass through student affairs." Perry added that at UNC-W, 40 percent of students voted when electronic voting was used. ASSEMBLY from frontpage vestigation ever, and no stone will be left unturned, according to Dougherty- Dougherty is assured that the U.S. will find out who is responsible, but adds that it will take time, significantly more time than Desert Storm did. "We should not lash out when our minds are blurred with anger," said Dougherty. "We are a nation of laws." June Wytock spoke in regards to people's feelings and reactions toward the attacks. "Grief is a normal reaction to a loss," said Wytock. People who have encountered a loss, according to Wytock, commonly experience shock, protest, disorganization and reorganization in no particular order. She said that the healing process involves talking and comforting one another. Reverend Irwin spoke once again, prior to questions and comments from the audience, by asking people to make, or at least offer, peace with those we know, as well as with strangers. In response to the terrorist attacks, Yousef Benomran, the imam, or spiritual leader;>of the Islamic community in Asheville said, "The people who did what they did are not true Muslims." Assistant ISfews Editor Assistant Features Editor ■ ]■■■■ ■ ■ -!.. ■'.■■■-. ■•'.-■■, ■,..'.' ■.■ A-.J - olsltx writers [tor slli. sections/ '-'.'■ .■■'■■■■.■ ■ •..,■"■,..-■-;..''■. .'■" ■.'-..'.. . ■ - ■ . :..:-...-I:-.. .'•:...; ,'".:,'■'. . '■''.'-.. ':.,, ,■'.. ■■.'.' ■ I WESTERN ^JT aroliniaN Phone: 227- -mail: carolinian^wcu.edu RO. Box 66 • Cullowhee, NC 28723 Seth R. O'Sams, Editor-in-Chief Dawn N. O'Pasley, Managing Editor Seth R. O'Sams, Online Editor Javier C. Arvelo, Production Manager Allison O'Hinson, Advertising Manager Jennifer O'Bridges, Copy Editor Samantha O'Helms, News Editor Eric O'Newsom, features Editor Cory O'Habicht, Sports Editor Contributing Writers Craig Shapley, Jenni Giles, Lee Schwarz, Joe Henderson http: John Moore, Advisor msmm | V i erncaro limit at n - oo m
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