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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1986-02-20_Vol51_No03_01

COLLEGES ON TAP PLAYBOY and PENTHOUSE win remain on the bookstore shelves at the U. of Regina, according to a Canadian University Press report. The UR Women's Center has asked that the store stop selling the magazines during national crime prevention week. While store officials refused to remove the magazines, they did set up a display concerning violence against women. AN INTERESTING IDEA: That's what the Stanford U. president called the possible selection of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as the featured speaker for the 1896 commencement. More that 500 graduating seniors - roughlyathird of the class - • have signed petitions backing the selection of Gorbachev, The students leading the effort have contacted the State Department and the Soviet Embassy in Washington, and campus police, about the protocol and security requirements for a Gorbachev visit. SURPRISE: THE HOMECOMING QUEEN IS A WOMAN! In recent years, Rice U. students have bestowed the honor on a snake, a dog -- even a refrigerator - so it took athletic department officials by surprise when this year's winner was both a human and female. The coaching staff has already picked a cheerleader to represent the school in the Cotton Bowl parade. Both women will ride in the parade. CHARGING DISCRIMINATION in university hiring practices, more than 60 black students staged a surprise walkout of classes at Southern Connecticut State U. SCSO's president says that "Southern, in the past, hasn't been quite as responsible as it needed to be in minority concerns." ONE OF FOUR TEACHERS says they are "verylikely" or 'lairlylikely" to leave teaching and enter some other occupation by 1990, according to a national poll commissioned by the Metropolitan Life Insurance corporation. The primary reason: low salaries. STUDENTS DON'T LIKE THE DOUBLE STANDARD on on-campus alcohol consumption at Idaho State U. The State Board of Education issued a policy prohibiting drinking in public areas on state campuses, but provided for sanctions against only students - and not faculty, staff, administration or alumni. At issue are the athletic booster tailgate parties, during which alumni drink - sometimes to excess - in the school's parking lots. JOB PROSPECTS FOR THE CLASS OF '86 are 2% better than they were for the class of '85, according to the College Placement Council's report Recruiting '86. The largest increase: business, up 7% The largest decrease: engineering, down 5% (CONTACT: The report Is available for $15 from the College Placement Council, 62 Highland Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18017.) THE 1986 NATIONAL WEEKS OF ANTI-APARTHEID ACTION are set for March 21 through April 6. The National Divestment Protest Day will be April 4, the anniversary of Martin Luther King's death. (CONTACT: American Committee on Africa, 198 Broadway, New York, NY 10038:212/962-1210.) ^e* SHOW YOUR <c* -CONCERN - N^e° TO THE e/ Of ro\°% NUCLEAR WASTE s^ rf° DUMP QMp *** _ COME TO THE % e6^° U.S. DEPT. OF tyg, Kf -o< ENERGY (D.O.D.) PUBLIC BRIEFING Of o/ -0 ^ y THIS THURS 'to »» FEB 20th - 7 PM <•'<* AT ASHEVILLE CIVIC CENTER THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM tor >o, . 86 N. Lexington Ave .-> / Asheville NC 28801 "VI "We Are The World " Andrew Dawkins Staff Writer On Friday January 7th, 1986, approximately one hundred students from thirty three countries, including the USA, gathered for a three day conference at the Sacred Heart College in Belmont, just outside Charlotte, North Carolina. The North Carolina International Student Conference, sponsored by the Youth and Campus Ministry Division - Baptist state Convention of North Carolina, and the International House of Charlotte Community College and International Ministry, Inc., saw international students and American students from a number of college campuses in North and South Carolina coming together for a series of seminars and activities under the theme: "What the World Needs Now." Rev. Winston Hardman of the Baptist Student Union here on the WCU campus led Western's small delegation to the conference. This delegation included Naomi Chelli, and Yasmin Saved from India, Althia Thompson, and the author from Jamaica. WCU's group arrived at the conference site a little after 5PM and proceeded with registration. No one had the slightest inkling, as they milled around trying to sort things out, that they were in for an experience that would transcend language, race, and oceans to unite them in a bond of brotherhood and love before the end of the conference. Each of the three days' activities centered around a particular theme. Friday's theme was "Learning to Live Together." After registration, and their dinner there was a gathering of nations - all the participants gathered together for the first time to a warm welcome by the conference organizers and songs from around the world. The evenings theme was briefly, but brilliantly interpreted by Mark McMasters, a professional Mime from Buies Creek, North Carolina, and a special guest of the conference. The Keynote address was given by Dr. George Braswell who is Professor of Missons and World Religions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina. He spoke on the day's theme. There was then a parade of nations and a presentation of flags of the nations represented. The tone of the three day meeting was set after participants were divided into Friendship groups. These groups were designed to break the ice. This particular aspect of the evening's activities was Superior Quality Among Faculty Barbara Rosenthal Staff Writer All students at Western Carolina University will have the opportunity to nominate faculty members for the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award, from February 26 through March 5, 1986. Students may recommend up to two teachers for this special recognition. Members of the faculty are also able to submit nominations. Faculty members will be given the opportunity to make nominations on March 5, while they vote in other faculty elections that day. To be eligible for the award, a faculty member must be in, at least, his or her third year of teaching at WCU and may not have won the award within the , past five years. Chosen from these nominees, will be those who have received the largest amount of both student and faculty nominations. This will leave a field of eight to ten candidates. Each teacher in this group will be asked to submit a statement of their personal philosophy and methodology, in regard to teaching. These statements will be reviewed by members of a committee, who will also have the oppurtunity to individually visit the classes of nominees. Finalists for the award will then be chosen, with one finalist being selected from each school within the University. From this group of five, the overall winner will be selected. The winner of the 1985-86 Chancellor's Distingnished Teaching Award will receive a plaque and a check for $1,000. A Patron's of Quality Scholarship, also $1,000, will be given in the name of the winner. Nomination forms will be available through departmental secretaries. They will also be distributed in the cafeterias and on the second floor of the University Center, during the nomination period. Forms may be obtained on the Asheville and Cherokee campuses.as well. Student and faculty participation are essential to the conduct of this competition. The form takes only a minute to complete and return. All are encouraged to submit entries. Please note that the following faculty members are not eligible for'this year's award, because they have won in the previous five years: Joe Beck, James Bryant, Fred Hinson, Joseph Klerlein, Frank T. Prochaska, and Hanson Smith. cnaracrenzea Dy openness, warmrn, ana a sincere desire on everyone's part to understand his/her neighbor. At the conclusion of the evening's formal activities everyone stayed up till the early hours of the morning getting to know each other more. It was most inspiring to see people of various sizes, colors, and physical characteristics in groups communicating with each other despite the limitations of accents. It was as if they had always been together this way. "Learning to share together" was the theme for Saturday morning's activities. After breakfast, a series of songs from around the world, and an interpretation of the theme by Mark McMasters, a series of seminars were offered. These seminars included Newsmaking in the U.S., offered by Dennis Sodomka, Acting Managing Editor of the Charlotte Observer. The Rev. Clifford Jones, Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Charlotte, spoke on Confronting Prejudice in the U.S. Dr. Sandra Thomas, Vice- President for student Development at Meridith College in Raleigh, spoke on Social and Cultural adjustments. And Dr. Braswell spoke on Major Religions in Dialogue. After lunch the participants were divided into three groups. Two groups left the Sacred Heart College campus for tours, while the third group stayed behind to relax and enjoy various cont. on pg. 3 Photo By Mark Haskell Virginia Military coach Marty Fletcher argues the ins and outs of flying currency with a conference referee Monday night. Fletcher removed his team from the floor late in the game after an assistant coach was hit in the forehead by a penny, and only brought his Keydets back out after Catamount coach Steve Cottrell had chastised the crowd. For the complete story of Monday's melee', see page six. Fund Raising Begins For Heart Association The Jackson County Chapter of the American Heart Association will be kicking off it's fund-raising activities for the year with two functions during the next week. Saturday, February 22, Sylva-Webster's HOSA students under the guidance of Mary Frances Hess will be selling "Heart" balloons in Sylva with the proceeds going to the local chapter of the Heart Association. The Jackson County Chapter has designated February 23 as Heart Sunday and several "Heart- minded" citizens will be canvassing communities throughout the county distributing Heart Association literature and accepting contributions for the Jackson County Chapter. Neighborhoods in Webster, Dillsboro, Cullowhee and Syrva are targeted. Mildred Cowan, group captain for Webster, named the following volunteers for that area: Cowan Valley, Davia Allen; Buchanan Loop, Barbara Donnelly Riverwood Hill, Charlotte Cowan; Webster Main St., Evelyn Baker; Little Savannah, Pauline Ensley and Webster Road, Christy Adams. Chris Dux and another group of vlunteers will be canvassing Marion Forest. Dr. Ralph Morgan has organized a group in Dillsboro. Colleen Jakes and Phyllis Foxx are coordinating a canvass of the Cullowhee and Sylvan areas with the assistance of a large group of Western Carolina University students. Aplanning session held with the Presidents last week resulted in thefollowing fraternities indicating they would participate: Sigma Nu, Danny Batten: Lambda Chi Alpha, Matt Barden; Pi Lambda Phi, Ray Allen; Kappa Alpha Psi, Steve Davenport; and Sigma Phi Epsilon, Dallas Shepard. All Jackson County citizens are encouraged to show their appreciation when these volunteers come to their door on Heart Sunday. Forty-six percent of the deaths in Jackson County last year were attributed to cardiovascular related diseases. Celebrate February as Heart Month by supporting the American Heart Association's vital research and education programs. They are fighting for life. New Student Orientation Coordinator Choosen Karen Kitchens, 20, a junior English major from Hayesville, NC, has been selected as the Student Coordinator for the 1986 New Student Orientation programs. As the Coordinator, Ms. Kitchens will work with the Director of Orientation in the planning and presentation of the conferences. There are ten separate Orientation programs throughout theyear. She will also have direct responsibilities for the supervision of the fifteen Student Orientation Leaders to be hired in the spring of 1986. Ms. Kitchens served as a Student Orientation Leader for two summers and continues to be involved in a number of campus organizations and actMties. She is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (3.87 QPR), the English Club, Phi Alpha Delta, Delta Zeta sorority, the Catamount Staff, Marshal's Club, and the WCU Dance Corps.

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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  • Western Carolina University
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• Date
  • Date original: 1986-02-20
  • Date digitized: 2019-03-21
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  • Dimension: 22.75" x 15"
  • Pages: 12 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1986-02-20_Vol51_No03
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library