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Thursday, Sept. 29, 1983/Kaleidoscope/8 V YOU SOT AIR MAIL SERVICE ^ Tve GOT SWfKLVOVSlS THAT DCUVeR To CAPISTRANO — F f-f— I IVANT TO S€NP A LETTER OF REBUTTAL TO THE PROFESSORS WHO PON'T like THIS STRIP.,, 0 @ 50RRV,.. PRE'SK ‘ OUT OF BU^ZARpS J letters Dear Editor, I am not a hard man to live with, but your sports editor needs a little help in his writing. When a soccer team wins, they win as a team. If they lose, they lose as a team. How about giving some credit to the other guys on the team — like the guys who break their necks to get a decent pass off to the one who scores. Thank You, A Concerned Fan To The Editors: In reference to your Sept. 22 article "Numbers Swelling in Campus Dwell ings" and a quote in that article by a Miss Debbie Taylor speaking about disturbances in the Governor's Village dorms: "This can keep serious students from being able to study; particularly when there are parties or the Mud 500 Club gets going." It was quite an over generalization to imply all noise in the dorm village is generated either by parties or the Mud 500 Club. We vfould like an apology from Miss Taylor for making that unfounded statement and an unfair reference to an organization that is a recognized part of UNCA. We would also like an apology from the Kaleido scope for printing a biased and defamatory remark. We would like to see these apologies printed in the Kaleidoscope. The members of the Mud 500 Club are also students here for an education. To comment or insinuate otherwise is a tremendous insult to us. Sincerely, Geoffrey Cantrell, President Mud 500 Club Editor's Note: We did not feel that the statement by Debbie Taylor implied that the Mud 500 Club was solely responsible for the noise in the dorms. Nor did the story intend to portray Mud 500 Club members as non- serious students. classifieds FOR SALE: 15 foot teepee with 25 foot lodgepine poles. Includes Uner and floor, $300. CaU 669-6681. FRATERNITIES - who needs them? YOU DO! The executive director of a national fraternity will speak Mon day night at 7 p.m. in room 37 in the Student Center. Find out about national fraternities - who they are and what they can do for you at UNCA. This meeting is open to all males. FOR SALE: Baja Pleasure and ski boat. 16 and one- half, 1980 Evinrude 115 hp motor. Power tut and trim with new matching drlve-on trader. BuUt-in gas tank, ski pylon and board ing ladder. CaU 255-9030. Ask for Karl. FOR SALE: 1980 Kawasaki KDX 250, 950 mUes. Excel lent condition, $775. CeUI 255-9030, ask for Karl. GPA - from page one Dorr. "A lot of part-time students will not be able to bring a GPA of 1.5 up to a 2.0 GPA in one or two semesters," he said, "be cause they usuaUy take only one course a semes ter." The average GPA at UNCA was 2.6 at the end of spring quarter 1983, said Dr. Dennis Hengstler, director of institutional research. Dorr indicated that one cause for this less than ideal average GPA was previously low expectations of student performance on the part of the faculty. "However, the faculty proposed the new GPA policy because they believe UNCA students have the ability to rise to these higher expectations," said Dorr. Among other causitive factors in low GPA's is the need for students "to ex- cercise better study habits," said Dorr. Also, Dorr said, students "should take advantage of FOR SALE: 1972 SAAB 99E, rebuUt engine, new radial tires, custom cloth uphol stery, AM-FM, high mileage but good condition, $1200, caU 1-675-5295, Can be seen in AshevUle. NEEDED DESPERATELY: A tut or in statistics. WUl pay up to $1.50 per hour. Must have had or be taking Statistics 125. CaU Kathy, 252-2009. the tutoring program, or should consult more frequently with their pro fessors on an individual basis." Dorr said this Kaleido scope article is the first attempt made to let students know that they had better hit the books if their GPA's are lower than next year's limits. He said no other effort has been made as yet to notify students of the new academic requirements. However, he said the administration is con sidering sending a letter to everyone with a GPA below 2.00. "I think it's pretty underhanded that no one has told us about this rule," said freshman Kent Downs. UNCA student Denise Patton said, "It's a growing university. I think the GPA should be raised. However, if we're not going to be informed about it we can't be ex pected to begin to do better." "It's bringing the quality of the school up and it will give some students an incentive to study more," said student Frances Watson. The new catalog lists aU the UNCA GPA regulations on page 34. We want your letters The Kaleidoscope wants to hear from readers. Please write to the Kaleidoscope, room 208, Carmichael Humanities Building. Please keep letters fewer than 400 words.
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