The Trial of
the Century
Television network staticians estimate
that more than 150 million Americans
- almost 60 percent of the population -
tuned in to watch the outcome of the
O.J. Simpson trial. Given this figure, it
is no wonder the trial has been dubbed
the Trial of the Century." Whether
you believe O.J. is guilty or innocent,
there is another matter to consider.
How, you may ask, did a double murder
trial escalate into such a mega-event’ It
seems to be an example of reciprocity
between the American public and the
media. When we the public, hunger for
every minute detail and juicy tidbit of
any event or inndividual, the media
satisfies our appetite by serving up
some hot-off-the-press, never seen or
heard before information. It is at this
point that the real pandemonium
begins. In the quest for the ultimate
scoop, certain members of the media
drudge up facts the general public does
not need to know. For example, must
we know aspects of Kato Kaelin's
personal life? Is that really relevant’
Also is it any of our business what will
happen to the youngest Simpson
children? Admittedly, there have been a
few important issues spotlighted as a
result of the Simpson court
proceedings, such as racial prejudices
within our police deptartments and
elsewhere and the spousal abuse Nicole
Simpson reportedly endured. These are
topics that defintely need to be
addressed. Evidently the reciprocity
policy does have its downfalls. This is
why we, as the American public, should
be responsible about what we read,
view or hear. We have all been sucked
in by the media vacuum at one time or
another. When it happens continually,
does that make us suckers? You decide.
Oh, speaking of the O.J. Simpson
trial, here is what some WCC students
had to say about the verdict:
"I think that if it had been just any
average person, he or she would have
been convicted a long time ago without
a whole lot said about it' - Kelaiya Le
Masters
“After such a short deliberation, I
knew what the verdict would be." -
Michael Holleman
"I think it was fair." ■ Michelle
Chappell
"1 was getting tired of hearing about it
and seeing it on television. I am relieved
it's over." - Tanya Ladd
"1 feel that O.J. was falsely accused of
a crime, and despite lies, lies and
distortion of facts by the police and
prosecution, the jury listened carefully
to the evidence and determined that the
soalled evidence was not logical.
Despite this verdict, the press and much
of the public continue to condemn him
of the crime. Would you call that
justice? Is it liberty and justice for all or
only for those you agree with? -
Matthew Jackson
"I think his fame had a lot to do with
it" - Jason Holbrook
"I was not happy with the verdict I
thought he was guilty." - Crystal
Osbourne.
- Alisha Edwards
O'Light
When deciding a career path, a
person chooses a career out of a desire
to make a difference, to make a vast
improvement, or simply because it
would be enjoyable. All of these rules
apply when a person decides to become
a teacher/instructor. Imagine what it
would be like to help mold a student’s
thought process, ideas, and values. And
to watch a student brain-storm, oh,
what satisfaction a teacher must fell! To
witness lanterns flash on in the eyes of
the teachables must be very rewarding
and heartfelt to those who have
bestowed it Yes, all of these are true,
but so are the unteachables: those who
are rarely prepared for class, forget
paper and pencil, or even the class
textbook. There are also some students
who enter a classroom fifteen minutes
or more after the class has started. Or
how about the students who actually
catnap during class time.
Unfortunately, there are also some
student who are rude and impolite to
those who would like to teach them and
the rest who are in the classroom.
To be a student in college must mean
that all students enrolled would like to
make a change in their life. Please,
remember that the change to be made is
in your life, not the instructor's life.
Instructors are here to help the process
of change and to light the lanterns of
thought . Christine Boult
Cougar Cry Cubs
Needed
Winter Quarter is almost upon us,
and new season of the Cougar Cry , as
well as of the year, is about to begin.
The Winter editions of the Cougar Cry
offer students many opportunites to
explore the life of Wilkes Community
College, including Wmter sports,
concerts, plays, and other on-campus
entertainments, as well as student
organizations and opinions. Any student
interested in writing for the Wmter
editions of the Cougor Cry should
register for one of the Journalism
courses offered in the Winter Quarter
Tabloid. These courses are listed as To
Be Arranged, which means students
who work for the Cougar Cry may keep
their own hours. Writing for the
newspaper is very satisfying work, and it
is a lifeline to the happenings at Wilkes
Community College. All students at
WCC are encouraged to submit articles
to the Cougar Cry editors. Amber
Burgess or Christy Blevins. Any student
may submit articles to the paper,
regardless of whether he or she is
registered for the class.
Writers
Attention all writers!!! the December
issue of the Cougar Cry is offering all
Wilkes Community College Writers a
chance to be published. The December
issue will present a writer's forum for all
fiction, essays, poetry, and other forms
of literature submitted by students,
faculty, and staff. Everyone is
encouraged to write.
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THE COUGAR CRY
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Editors:
Amber Burgess
Christy Blevins
Adisors:
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Dr. Frances Jo Hendrix
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FOR THE NEWSPAPER BUSINESS
IS STILL BAD NEWS.
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