Feb. 2,1979, page 5
GREAT
DECISIONS
STARTS
SOON
Under the direction of Dr.
Bahram Farzanegan, associate pro
fessor of political science at
U.N.C.A., the University of North
Carolina at Asheville will offer
Great Decisions 1979 beginning -in
March. Celebrating its 25th anni
versary, Great Decisions is a na
tional program which affords Ame
ricans of all ages and backgrounds
an opportunity to leam about and
discuss major foreign policies
ing the U.S. and, in some way,
every one of us. For eight weeks,
groups of concerned citizens all
over the country will meet week
ly to study and discuss foreign po
licy issues in Great Decisions ‘79
seminars in places such as universi
ties, libraries, churches, > homes,
community rooms, or almost any
where. In addition to U.N.C.A.’s
program. Great Decisions seminars
are planned in other areas of west
ern North Carolina, including
Tryon and Mars Hill.
Topics m the Great Decisions
1979 U.N.C.A. Lecture series will
include “The Technology Explo
sion: How to Harness It for Peace
ful Change?” on March 14 by Dr.
Kahl, Chairman of the Division of
Natural Sciences at Warren Wilson
College. On March 21, Dr. Shirley
C. Browning, Chairman of
U.N.C.A.*s Department of Econo
mics, will discuss ‘Trade and the
Dollar: Coping with Interdepen
dence;” and on March 28, Dr. Gene
Rainey, Chaiiinan of U.N.C.A. *s
Department of Political Science,
will speak on “NATO and the Rus
sians: WiU tiie East-West Balance
Hold?” On April 4, Dr. James Len-
burg, Chairman of the Department
of History at Mars Hill College, will
lecture on “Dealing With China:
What*s at Stake - in Asia and the
World;” and on April 11, Dr. Larry
Stem of the Department of History
at Mars Hill College will discuss
“The U.S. and Latin America:
Facing New Facts of Power.” The
topic for April 18 will be “Black ;
Africa: More Weight in U.S. Policy
Scales?” by Dr. John Blake, visiting'
professor at U.N.C.A.. On April 15,
Dr. Thomas McKenney of the De-!.
partment of Biology at Warren Wil
son College will speak on “World
Law of the Oceans: Narrowing Op
tions for the U.S.” Finally, on May
2, “International Terrorism: ‘Do
Something!’ - But WTiat?” will be
discussed by Dr. Jon Crawford, As
sistant Professor of History at Mars
Hill College. All sessions will meet
in the Community Room, Room ~
of the Phillips Administration
ing at 7:30 p.;Ti. and everyone is in
vited to atte id without charge.
Those plar aing to participate
should purchase a Gr at Decisions
‘79 Booklet in the U V.C.A. cam
pus bookstore f »r $4. fhis booklet
will explain in full the ight interna
tional issues - in ludec in the Great
Decisions 1979 piugrar . The read
ings in the bookie t are lighly infor
mative and provide a vast under
standing of the ei^ ht r ajor foreign
policies to be disci ss . in the pro
gram. The bookie, ah contains il
lustrations, mapi., o‘ . ision ques
tions, and tips on c j icting a live
ly and interesting ds :i! sion group.
Plan to participate it this worth
while and educationa program, and
to become involved a the foreign
policies affecting lie J.S..
trip Feb; 2nd. A twelve dollar
•charge would include bus transpor
tation to Beech Mountain, and ren- .
tal equipment with lift tickets.
This is a departmental effort to
involve community, faculty, part
and full-time students in events
sponsored to involve people in re
creational activities.
Student Government called its
I
book sale a success with approxi- |
mately $150.00 worth of books
being exchanged and/or sold to
battle rising book costs.
For those displeased in having to
sleep in their thermals, or in peer
ing frozen-eyed out of frosted
panes in the dorms, Student Go
vernment has sent a letter to the
administration asking that more
heat be given in exchange for dorm
rental charges.
DON'T
FORGET
to VOTE
IN THE
UPCOMING
S.G.
ELECTION
9:30-3:30 p.ni.
Homecoming weekend, Feb. 16
through the' 17th, will offer the
traditional game, dance and band.
• The dance will be held in the Great
Smokies Hilton Inn between 9:00-
1:00 on the 16th with entertainment
by the “Occasions.” Free refresh
ments, beer, soft drinks, and set
ups will be^ffered. Full time stu
dents and one guest per student will
be admitted free as will part time
students who have paid the activi
ties fee, otherwise, part-time stu-
\ dents will have to pay one dollar.
It is imperative that students I.D.'s
I be shown. Dress is semi-formal.
Rooms have been made available at
the inn for students and alumni at a
discount rate of twenty dollars for
a single, and twenty-four for a dou
ble. Also on the 16th is a free din
ner in the banquet room of the Hil
ton offered by the Alumni Associa
tion prior to the dance.
Saturday, Feb. 3rd there will be
a pep-rally at 4:30 p.m. for the
Mars Hill game to be staged in Jus
tice Gymnasium. Four kegs of beer
beforehand will be offered in either
the Coffeehouse or in the lobby of
Lipinsky pending further definite
developments.
For the weekend’s fmishing
touch, after U.N.C.-A. defeats Bel-
mont-Abbey in the Justice Gymna
sium on Saturday, Feb. 17th, a
dance will be thrown in the cafete
ria. The disco dance will feature
tapes, records, beer, and soft
with full-time students with an LD.
getting in free, though their guests
pay a dollar, and part-time students
free unless tliey have not paid the '
activities fee. The week and week
ends ahead should prove busy, en
tertaining, and quite fulfilling.
U.N.C.-A.’s Student Govern
ment convened last January 16th at
3:15 upstairs in the Lipinsky Build
ing for the first time since Christ
mas break. One of the first propo
sals passed was to make Monday
the new meeting day.
Part-time students are to note a
one dollar admissions fee require
ment in regard to S.G. dances, all
guests are also to pay this figure.
Announcements by the Recrea
tion Director, Mr. Marty Richards,
should be shortly forthcoming on
behalf of Recreation and Student
Affairs concerning details of a ski
U.N.C.A.*s Student Government
announced last ; Monday, January
29th, that nomii|iations will be held
for the ofHces of both the presi
dency and vice-precidency includ
ing nominations for three senior,
junior, and sophomore senatorial
seats. Vice-President Jolm Zeuli
will supervise the procedure in the
Student Government office located
upstairs in the Lipinsky Building on
Monday, Feb. 5^ through Friday,
Feb. 9th, betwwn the hours of
9:00-10:00 a.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Elections will be held on Feb. 13th,
Tuesday in tiie cafeteria between