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Serving the students of the University of North Carolina Asheville since 1982
Vol. VII, Numbers
Thursday, Sept. 26, 1985
‘Benign neglect’ a major cause
By Phil Ross
study cites flaws in security service
An unotticial study of the
UNCA Department ot Security and
S«'rvicos conducted last sprinj^
a N.C. assistant attorney
^^eneral citec] officers' "role
identity crises" and the admini-
•‘^trat ion’s policy of "beni^;n
neglect" as major causes of
problems within the dej>artmt'nt.
Otlier problems specified by
Robert K. CJansler in the AA-paj^e
report include equijiinent:, short-
a lack , ol a sot'cific
>«cK of a procedures
and yxilicies manual, and sub
standard salaries and classifi
cations for the positions of
director and assistant director
of tlK^ (iepartment.
Dr. h'ric Tovacchini, vice
chancellor for student affairs,
saifi Tuesday that the admini
stration has alloted SWOO to
tt)e department for equijment as
a short-term fix.
Onsler, as an unofficial con
sultant, f'xamined the UNO\ l)e-
f)ar,tment of Security and Servi
ces in an extracurricular study
at the request of the admini
stration.
The department is composed of
a director, an assistant direc
tor, and six officers.
Cansler found that much confu-
sion exists within the d(‘part-
ment as to whether the officers
are police officers or security
{guards. North Carolina law
draws a very distinct line be
tween security ^uiards, who have
no law ('nforcement powers, and
police with lull power of
arrest. continued on pg. 12
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Photo by Anne May
Sewage found in creek near UNCA
By Scott Luckadoo
The creek flowing throu^rh
and the University Botanical
. rrfens has contained raw sewage
in recent months, accordinjj to
Karen Morgan, the state Stream
^tch captain who keeps tabs on
the creek.
fhe state Stream Watch program
a volunteer organization,
cal individual communities
adopt a nearby stream for obser
vation and performing special
projects.
Reed Creek flows from above
iMurdock Avenue through Weaver
Park, Asheville city property,
UNCA, the University Botanical
Gardens and into the French
Broad River.
Morgan, a Murdock Avenue re
sident, said she noticed sewage
in the creek this summer from a-
bout June 20 until Aug. 15.
A.Ithough Morgan said the city
cooperated fully in isolating
and repairing the problem, some
people believe that such minor
occurences Indicate a larger
problem.
Cam Metcalf, adjunct professor
of environmental studies at
UNCA, said that sewage leaks and
other forms of water pollution
are problems that need further
consideration.
NEAL WAGONER sits watching his
fellow soccer players practice
Wednesday afternoon. An inlury
temporarily sidelined him.
We are exposing children to a
medium that carries diseases.
That's what sewage systems are
for," Metcalf said.
The city plans to use the
French Broad for drinking water
in the future, according to Met
calf,
If we have this problem in a
creek in the middle of Ashe
ville, we can't tell about non
point sources of pollution like
pesticides, animal waste, soil
continued on pg. 12
Vice chancellor resigns
The UNCA vice chancellor for
academic affairs announced his
resignation Tuesday at a meeting
of departm(?nt chairmen.
Dr. Laurence Dorr, who has
held his 'position for eight
years, will remain in office
through spring, 1^6.
He will assume a position in
the UNCA philosophy department
as a full-time professor in
fall, 1986,
"I've been at this job (ad
ministrative positions) for
making a CHOICE: Chris Keith
Jennifer Hard cast their
ballots for homecoming queen in
front of the library Wednesday.
Photo by Jonna McGrath L about 20 years now," said Dorr.
I've been solving other peo
ple's problems, and now I'd like
to be a part of the problem," he
laughed.
I wanted to stay on till the
new chancellor settled in, and
he's starting his second year
now," said Dorr.
I thought of resigning at
this time last year, btit we were
missing four administrators, and
that would have been a bad
time.
"Now just seemed like a good
time to go," he said.
Dorr s salary will decrease,
but he said he doesn't know yet
exactly how much it will drop.
There'll be some kind of
cut, he said. "Let's just hope
they're generous."