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The Western Carolinian NEWS October 14, 2013 AS New distinguished professor brings energy, enthusiasm Brandy Carl Staff Writer Western Carolina University has a new catamount. WCU has welcomed Joseph P. Lakatos as the Wesley R. Elingburg Distinguished Professor of Business Innovation and as the director of Western Carolinas Center for Entrepreneurship and - Innovation. A native of Queens, -.. N.Y., Lakatos comes to -WCU with a full appreci- ation of all that the area has to offer. He said he is - excited to explore the ar- eas creeks and rivers as a well as kayak. In his free time, he enjoys working out, cycling, surfing and spoiling his dog. The best sound Ive . heard so far is the [Pride _of the Mountains March- ing] band practicing. The ~- dedication they have and ' that feeling of collegial- ity, when you hear that _in the music that theyre practicing, its pretty awesome, said Lakatos. Lakatos came down south and lived in Wilm- ington for six years. He met WCU Chancellor Da- vid Belcher at the Univer- sity of North Carolina- Pembroke and connected _after speaking with him for two hours, said Laka- tos. He described Belcher as taking his position as a vocation and not justa joban ideal that Laka- Joseph P. Lakatos was appointed at the September Board of Trustees meeting. tos shares. The chancellor is vibrant. Hes got great en- ergy and a great vision, said Lakatos. Throughout his ca- reer, Lakatos has worn many hats. He started out in the financial field, though he said he always wanted to be a teacher. While working at Fidelity Investments as the direc- tor of risk management and corporate counsel, he was asked to teach a course. Lakatos said he instantly fell in love. Along with teaching, he has worked with vari- ous New York firms, is a certified public accoun- tant and certified fraud examiner, to name a few of his many experiences. Lakatos said he aims to teach students how mul- tiple disciplines can be tied together. He comes to the university with experience in multiple inter-related fields and brings, a heck of a lot of energy, to the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. We are excited to have Joe on faculty. He has already had initial meetings with the college advisory board, and we expect the visibility of this program to continue . to increase, said Dean of the WCU College of Busi- ness Darrell F. Parker in an interview with The Reporter. But getting to where he is now has not been easy. In 2004, Lakatos was di- agnosed with cancer. The cancer was systematic and had stemmed from a blood transfusion, he said. Lakatos was given four months to live. After stem cell transplants, maintenance chemo therapy, seven years of treatment and a strong dedication to his faith, Lakatos has lived almost 10 years longer than expected. And now, he is living his dream of teach- ing. T like Cullowhee. I Photo by Mark Hasktt like that its a small town surrounding the univer- sity, and I look forward to things I can help do with the Center. One of the things I see around here is great opportunity, said Lakatos. The Center for Entre- preneurship and Inno- vation is under WCUs ~ College of Business. For. more information on the. College of Business and the programs housed ~ within, visit http://www. wcu.edu/academics/ departments-schools- colleges/COB/. Police B Reports copied from Western Carolina University Police website _ Compiled by Lex Menz NG __, Editor-in-Chief * September 20: Bicycle crash, sidewalk on Memo- rial Drive - Male student was injured during a bicycle crash. He was transported by EMS20. September 21: Alco- ~~ hol violation and simple Se assault, Scott Hall- A ~~ male student said he was slapped by an intoxicated female who quickly ran away accompanied by an- other intoxicated female. Both female students were located and issued DSCE referrals for underage -... consumption of alcohol. . One of the two females also received a DSCE referral for slapping the male student. September 22: Fight and alcohol violations, Village WCUPD officers responded to the 1700 - House following radio traffic of deputies and first responders being dispatched to a fight with someone needing EMS. Five students received '. DSCE referrals: two male students DSCE for provid- ing alcohol to a minor; BOOK BAN Continued from Page A1 .. other parents. In her appeal, she stated, A Simple five-man vote amongst school officials/ teachers should not have books like this al- lowed, slipped into our school libraries for our children to freely read, and then the topic of brothels, detailed incest and wanted rapes are then discussed in class- rooms. Who are these teachers that want to go into detail or possibly speak humorously about _ these serious topics in class? Parents dont know them; they know of them, maybe. Not good enough. . to warn parents that Randolph County schools are one male student DSCE for providing alcohol to a minor; one male stu- dent DSCE for underage. consumption; one male student DSCE for un- derage consumption of alcohol and also resist, delay, obstruct an officer; one male student DSCE for resist, delay, obstruct an officer. There are also criminal charges possibly pending. Officer Terry was in charge. September 24: Cy- berstalking A male student advised someone had gained unauthorized access to his Facebook ac- count. Investigation still active. September 25: Traffic violation A male student was issued citations for speeding 38 mph in a 20 mph zone and having no operators license. September 25: Ha- rassing calls A female student reported receiv- ing multiple harassing calls from an unknown number. Investigation is still active. September 25: Inde- cent exposure A male student was referred to Judicial Affairs for indecent exposure in the Coulter Building. possibly many others, cannot be trusted on all the materials that they hand over to our chil- dren to read daily, that is possibly far and widely unsuitable learning materials. Shortly after this ap- peal, a Central Services Committee was created, bringing parents, teach- ers and other school officials. Each member of this committee was given copies of the novel and asked to read it and report their findings to the committee. In the report, the com- mittee wrote, There were parts of the book that were not pleasant, but when reading the whole book, those were not as prevalent. They also agreed that life is not always pleasant. The book was September 25: Larceny Facilities Management employees reported a theft of tools from an unse- cured truck bed tool box. September 26: B&E Motor vehicles Officers located seven vehicles with the windows broke out in the baseball lot. In- vestigation is still active. September 27: Possible gunshot A concerned student reported a pos- sible gunshot from behind Walker Hall. Officers spoke to numerous stu- dents in the area, and they did not report hearing anything. Investigation is closed. September 27: Assault Amale student and a female non-student were arrested and charged with assaulting each other. They were also charged with underage consump- tion of alcohol. September 28: Traffic crash, Memorial Drive Officers took a report of a two-vehicle traffic crash involving the front vehicle stopped and the second didnt. * September 29: Weap- ons violations, S. baseball lot - Three male students were issued DSCE re- ferrals for discharging historically accurate when depicting the time period. The novel is a cross disciplinary work as the literary piece chronicles events of historical importance. Although some language itself is objectionable, it must be read in the context of the story, said the report. Random House Publish- ing surmises Ellisons novel as a milestone in American literature, a book that has contin- ued to engage readers since its appearance in 1952. A first novel by an unknown writer, it remained on the best- seller list for sixteen weeks, won the National Book Award for fiction, and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century. The nameless narrator fireworks on campus property, and a third male student received a state citation and a DSCE referral for possessing a weapon (shotgun) on state property. September 30: Ju- venile complaint Of- ficers received a report of a small child running around Central Dr. with no parent around. Child of the novel describes growing up ina black attending a Negro col- lege from which he is expelled, moving to New York and becoming the chief spokesman of the Harlem branch of the Brotherhood, and retreating amid violence and confusion to the basement lair of the In- visible Man he imagines himself to be. After considering the findings of Parson, the committees and public outcries the District Me- dia Advisory Committee unanimously agreed that the novel, Invisible Man, does relate direct- ly to the curriculum and that Randolph County Schools should keep the book on the shelf and as a literature piece for instruction. was located and returned to her mother. September 30: Van- dalism, Killian Building An employee reported damage to a state-owned computer that is available for student use. October 1: Trespass ban, Scott Hall A male unauthorized non-student was found to be staying/ living in a dorm. He left GROWTH community in the South, | _ Continued from Page A1 * Region 4 (Burke, Mad- _ ison, McDowell, Mitchell : and Yancey counties), a : 8 percent increase in the : number of hotel rooms - expected to be sold this : October compared to last _ October. The weekend oc- ' cupancy rate for Region * 4last October was 83.6 | percent, compared toa : 55.8 percent weekday oc- : cupancy rate. The region ' experienced 4.4 percent - growth in the number of : hotel room nights sold : in October over the last _ three years. * Region 5 (Buncombe - and Henderson counties), ' a 3.5 percent increase _ in the number of hotel _ rooms expected to be sold _ this October compared to : last October. The week- Photo by Lex Menz/STAFE ee campus and was issued = a trespass band from all = campus property for one = year. oa * October 2: Assist oa studentandEMS-Of <= ficers assisted astudent = obtain EMS/Medical at- = tention after he received .= aninjurytoafingerin an intramural game. The student refused trans- port by an ambulance. end occupancy rate for Region 5 last October was 96 percent, compared to a 72.4 percent weekday oc- cupancy rate. The region experienced 3.6 percent _ growth in the number of hotel room nights sold in October over the last three years. be The October Tour- = ism Forecast for Western North Carolina isthe | first in what is expected to become a series of re- ports about travel trends. in the mountain region to be provided by Morse and his students. Morse is the: former director ofthe = Tourism Institute at the University of Tennessee. | For more information = about WCUs Hospitality: and Tourism Program, = visit the website hospital ityandtourism.wcu.edu. = For a copy of the tour- ~ ism forecast report, call == 828-227-2731. Ba] ee ee al rae rom

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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